Mercy Corps Ethiopia
Mercy Corps Ethiopia
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Job Description
Mercy Corps is a leading global humanitarian and development organization working to help people overcome adversity and build stronger communities. In Ethiopia, Mercy Corps has operated since 2004 across humanitarian and development programs in several regions and Addis Ababa.Mercy Corps is currently recruiting for five positions under its Border Security Programme (BSP).
1. Logistics Assistant BSP – Yabelo
Location: Yabelo, Ethiopia
Number of Positions: 1
Employment Type: Contract
Reports to: Field Program Coordinator
Supervises: Driver, Security Guards, and Cleaner
Job Summary
The Logistics Assistant supports logistics, administration, fleet management, warehouse and asset management, and basic HR-related administrative activities for the Border Security Programme in Yabelo.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate day-to-day logistics for programme activities.
- Arrange transportation, accommodation, supplies, travel, visitors, and programme activities.
- Maintain fleet records, vehicle logbooks, driver documentation, fuel records, maintenance schedules, and accident reports.
- Support procurement processes and supplier follow-up.
- Maintain logistics trackers and records.
- Promote compliance, accountability, and value for money.
- Support office facilities, leases, utilities, communications, travel, meetings, workshops, and visitors.
- Maintain administrative records and filing systems.
- Support basic HR administration, including staff records, onboarding, attendance, and travel documentation.
- Receive, store, issue, and document programme supplies and materials.
- Maintain stock records, bin cards, physical counts, and distribution documentation.
- Maintain asset records, tagging, assignments, transfers, handovers, and disposals.
- Report missing, damaged, or obsolete assets.
- Maintain documentation required for audits and programme accountability.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
- Equivalent relevant education and experience may be considered.
- At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience in logistics, operations, administration, or supply chain management, preferably with an INGO.
- Practical experience with fleet, assets, warehouse, and office administration.
- Knowledge of logistics documentation, donor compliance, segregation of duties, accountability, and value for money.
- FCDO or similarly regulated programme experience is an advantage.
- Strong organization, record management, tracking, and multitasking skills.
- Good skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and basic operational reporting.
- Good written and spoken English and Amharic.
- Additional Ethiopian languages relevant to the programme location are an advantage.
How to Apply
Submit your CV, three references, and applicable official papers electronically:
2. Logistics Assistant BSP – Bahir Dar
Location: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Number of Positions: 1
Employment Type: Contract
Reports to: Field Program Coordinator
Supervises: Driver, Security Guards, and Cleaner
Job Summary
The Logistics Assistant supports logistics, fleet, administration, warehouse, and asset management for the Border Security Programme in Bahir Dar and may require travel to programme locations.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
- Equivalent relevant education and experience may be considered.
- At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience in logistics, operations, administration, or supply chain management with an INGO.
- Practical experience in fleet, assets, warehouse, and office administration.
- Knowledge of logistics documentation, donor compliance, segregation of duties, accountability, and value for money.
- FCDO or similarly regulated programme experience is an advantage.
- Strong organizational and record-management skills.
- Good Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook skills.
- Ability to prepare basic operational reports.
- Good written and spoken English and Amharic.
- Additional Ethiopian languages relevant to the programme location are an advantage.
How to Apply
Submit your CV, three references, and applicable official papers electronically:
3. Area Coordinator BSP – Bahir Dar
Location: Bahir Dar, Amhara Region
Number of Positions: 1
Employment Type: Contract
Reports to: Ethiopia Country Lead – BSP
Supervises: Bahir Dar Programme Team, including Project Officer, Finance Officer, Logistics Assistant, and other assigned field personnel
Job Summary
The Area Coordinator provides field-level leadership and oversight for Border Security Programme activities managed from Bahir Dar. The position coordinates programme implementation, government and partner engagement, field teams, budgets, reporting, risk management, and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead implementation of approved field workplans.
- Track programme progress, bottlenecks, dependencies, and follow-up actions.
- Coordinate with regional, zonal, woreda, local, and sector institutions.
- Maintain relationships with government counterparts, implementing partners, and communities.
- Promote conflict-sensitive and inclusive community engagement.
- Supervise field programme personnel and support performance management.
- Coordinate with Programme, Finance, MRELA, Security, Operations, Procurement, and other functions.
- Support budget planning, forecasting, activity costing, and Budget vs. Actual monitoring.
- Coordinate procurement, logistics, transport, payments, and operational requirements.
- Promote value for money and prevent unapproved commitments.
- Support monitoring, evidence collection, documentation, reporting, and learning.
- Maintain confidentiality and appropriate handling of CARM information.
- Monitor political, security, conflict, access, and institutional developments affecting implementation.
- Coordinate security and escalate operational and programme risks.
- Promote conflict sensitivity, Do No Harm, safeguarding, gender and social inclusion, human rights, and participant protection.
- Represent Mercy Corps BSP in field coordination within delegated authority.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Public Administration, Political Science, Governance, Peace and Conflict Studies, Sociology, Programme Management, or a related field.
- Master’s degree is an advantage.
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible programme-management experience, preferably with an INGO.
- At least 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Significant field coordination, implementation, and team-management experience.
- Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programmes.
- Experience coordinating government, community, partner, technical, and operational stakeholders.
- Implementing partner management experience is required.
- Experience engaging government institutions at regional and local levels.
- Experience in Amhara Region is an advantage.
- Strong workplanning, budget monitoring, reporting, facilitation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of conflict sensitivity, Do No Harm, safeguarding, community accountability, and inclusive programming.
- Experience in borderlands, migration, trafficking, protection, governance, peacebuilding, community security, justice, or law-enforcement programming is strongly preferred.
- FCDO or major donor programme experience is an advantage.
- Excellent English and Amharic communication skills.
- Additional Ethiopian languages are an advantage.
Location & Travel
Based in Bahir Dar, with frequent travel to BSP programme locations and occasional travel to Addis Ababa and other locations.
How to Apply
Submit your CV, three references, and applicable official papers electronically:
4. Area Coordinator BSP – Yabello
Location: Yabello, Oromia Region
Number of Positions: 1
Employment Type: Contract
Reports to: Ethiopia Country Lead – BSP
Supervises: Yabello Programme Team, including Project Officer, Finance Officer, Logistics Assistant, and other assigned field personnel
Job Summary
The Area Coordinator provides programme leadership, field coordination, government engagement, team management, budget oversight, monitoring, reporting, safeguarding, and risk management for BSP activities in Yabello.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Public Administration, Political Science, Governance, Peace and Conflict Studies, Sociology, Programme Management, or a related field.
- Master’s degree is an advantage.
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible programme-management experience with an INGO.
- At least 2 years of supervisory or team-leadership experience.
- Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programme implementation.
- Experience managing implementing partners is required.
- Experience engaging government institutions at regional and local levels.
- Experience working in Oromia Region or comparable field contexts is an advantage.
- Strong workplanning, budget monitoring, reporting, facilitation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of conflict sensitivity, Do No Harm, safeguarding, community accountability, and inclusive programming.
- Relevant experience in borderlands, migration, trafficking, protection, governance, peacebuilding, community security, justice, or law-enforcement-related programming is strongly preferred.
- FCDO or other major donor experience is an advantage.
- Excellent written and spoken English and Amharic.
- Afaan Oromo is strongly preferred.
- Additional Ethiopian languages are an advantage.
Location & Travel
Based in Yabello, with frequent travel to BSP programme locations and occasional travel to Addis Ababa and other locations.
How to Apply
Submit your CV, three references, and applicable official papers electronically:
5. Finance and Subaward Specialist BSP
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Number of Positions: 1
Employment Type: Contract
Reports to: Ethiopia Country Lead – BSP
Technical Reporting: Mercy Corps Ethiopia Head of Finance and Regional BSP Finance Director
Job Summary
The Finance and Subaward Specialist is responsible for country-level financial management, subaward oversight, partner financial monitoring, compliance, and financial support for the Border Security Programme in Ethiopia.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- Professional accounting qualification or advanced degree is an advantage.
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible finance, grants, or subaward experience, preferably with an INGO.
- At least 2 years of direct subaward management, partner monitoring, or grants compliance experience.
- Experience across the subaward lifecycle, including assessment, budgeting, award administration, monitoring, payments, modifications, compliance, and closeout.
- Experience with institutional donor compliance; FCDO experience is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of Ethiopian financial, tax, and statutory requirements.
- Strong budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and financial analysis skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience with accounting, financial, or grants management systems.
- Strong organization, documentation, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent English and Amharic communication skills.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and attention to financial controls.
Location & Travel
Based in Addis Ababa, with regular travel to BSP programme locations and partner offices, including Bahir Dar and Yabello.
How to Apply
Submit your CV, three references, and applicable official papers electronically:
General Application Information
Application Deadline: October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Applicants should apply electronically through the relevant application link provided under each position.
Required Documents
- Updated CV
- Three references
- Applicable official papers
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.
Qualified female and young candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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