Cheshire Ethiopia External Vacancy Announcement
Job Position-1 Project Coordinator
Required Qualification and Experience
Education:Master’s Degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Rehabilitation Sciences, Project Management, or a related field — minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
- OR Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Rehabilitation/Disability Studies, Social Work, or a related discipline — minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
- Additional qualifications in disability-inclusive development, assistive technology, or project management are an added advantage.
Experience - Proven experience coordinating or managing multi-site health, rehabilitation, or development projects at project coordinator/manager level in an NGO setting.
- Demonstrated experience with community-based rehabilitation (CBR), assistive technology programming, or disability-inclusive development; mobile/outreach service delivery experience is a strong advantage.
- Experience managing multi-regional project implementation and working with government health and education structures (regional bureaus, woredas, health facilities).
- Familiarity with international donor project management, financial oversight, and reporting requirements (experience with Liliane Fonds or similar donors is an asset).
Skills and Attributes
- Strong project planning, coordination, and team supervision skills across geographically dispersed field teams.
- Proficiency in monitoring and evaluation, including indicator tracking, dashboard-based reporting (e.g., Kobo, Power BI), and results-based reporting.
- Solid financial literacy and budget management ability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Amharic; knowledge of Afaan Oromo and/or Sidaamu Afoo is an advantage
- Deep commitment to disability inclusion, gender equity, and the rights of marginalized populations.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently to remote and underserved woredas across Oromiya and Sidama.
Duty Stations:Addis Ababa (head office) and field bases in Bishoftu and Ambo (Oromiya) and Hawassa (Sidama), covering 20 target woredas
Job Position-2 Mobile Rehabilitation Unit Field Team Lead (Rehabilitation Technician)
Required Qualification and Experience
Education:Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics, or a related rehabilitation discipline.
- Professional certification/registration as a rehabilitation technician or equivalent recognized qualification.
Experience - Minimum 3 years of relevant clinical or field experience in prosthetics, orthotics, physiotherapy, or community-based rehabilitation.
- Experience with mobile outreach, community-based service delivery, or NGO field programs is a strong advantage.
- Experience working with children and youth with disabilities is highly desirable.
Location:MRU-1 (Oromiya Central: Adama, Dukem, Bishoftu, Modjo, Sendafa); MRU-2 (Oromiya: Sheger City, Holeta, Ejere, Ginchi, Ambo, Tulubolo, Teji, Woliso); MRU-3 (Sidama: all 7 woredas, rotating schedule)
Job Position-3 Community Mobilizer
Required Qualification and Experience
Education:Diploma or Level 5 in community health, social work, public health, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
Experience
- Minimum 1–2 years of experience in community mobilization, health outreach, social work, or disability-related community programs.
- Prior experience or lived proximity to disability issues, or work with OPDs/CBOs, is highly desirable.
- Experience working with children, youth, and their families in a rural community setting is an advantage.
Location:Local hire, based in target woredas of Oromiya and Sidama
Job Position-4 Assistive Technology (AT) Maintenance Specialist & Driver
Required Qualification and Experience
Education:Technical/vocational certificate in automotive mechanics, general mechanics, assistive technology/prosthetic-orthotic technology, or a related technical field. Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a driver and/or in vehicle/equipment maintenance; experience with motorbikes or motorized tricycles preferred.
- Prior experience in assistive device maintenance, workshop/technical repair work, or a related hands-on technical role is an advantage.
- Experience working in rural or remote field settings is desirable.
Place Of Work: MRU field bases in Bishoftu, Ambo, and Hawassa, with travel across assigned woredas
Deadline : August 14th, 2026
How To Apply
Applicants should apply for one position only and clearly indicate the position title and location preference (where relevant) in their application.
This vacancy is open to both internal candidates (current Cheshire Ethiopia staff) and external applicants. Current Cheshire Ethiopia employees who wish to apply should indicate their current position, department, and duty station in their cover letter and inform their immediate supervisor of their application.
Interested and qualified applicants should submit the following documents:
- A cover letter (maximum 1 page) addressing your suitability for the specific position applied for.
- An updated curriculum vitae (CV) with a minimum of three professional references.
- Copies of relevant academic credentials, professional certifications, and work experience certificates (to be presented at interview).
- For the AT Maintenance Specialist & Driver position: a copy of a valid driving license.
Applications must be submitted within 10 working days from the date of this announcement via the channels below, clearly indicating the position title (and, where more than one field base exists, the preferred duty station) in the application subject line:
Email
yesigat@cheshireethiopia.org
Phone:+251-911-361102
Subject Line
Application – [Position Title], Connected Care Project
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for a written examination and panel interview. References will be required at the final stage of selection.
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