Save the Children Ethiopia Vacancy 2026 – FSL Officer

Job Title: FSL Officer
Organization: Save the Children International
Program: Climate Smart Sustainable Livelihood for Women 2025–27
Location: Tehuledere, South Wollo, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Job Grade: 4A
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Contract Duration: 6 months, with probability of extension
Number of Positions: 1
Post Type: National/Local
Reports To: FSL Project Coordinator
Application Deadline: August 29, 2026, 13:10 UTC

About the Position

Save the Children is recruiting an FSL Officer for its Climate Smart Sustainable Livelihood for Women 2025–27 program in Tehuledere, South Wollo, Amhara Region.

The FSL Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation, monitoring and evaluation of food security and livelihoods activities in the targeted woreda. The role will work closely with the FSL Project Coordinator, government line ministries, communities, implementing partners and other project staff.

The position will also support beneficiary targeting, community engagement, distribution documentation, reporting and accountability for FSL results.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, follow up, monitor and evaluate FSL program activities in the project implementation area.
• Support day-to-day FSL activity implementation in the targeted woreda.
• Work with the FSL Project Coordinator, government line ministries and communities in planning and coordinating FSL activities.
• Ensure beneficiary selection procedures and criteria are properly followed by community mobilizers, representatives and committees.
• Ensure beneficiaries receive adequate information about project activities, plans, distribution dates and verification requirements.
• Collect and appropriately communicate feedback from beneficiaries and target communities.
• Provide regular progress reports to the FSL Coordinator.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly monitoring plans and contribute to quarterly and annual project reports and plans.
• Organize community meetings to raise awareness about the objectives and modalities of food security and livelihoods project components.
• Ensure beneficiary lists, master lists and other distribution-related documents are complete and accurate.
• Participate in and lead beneficiary selection according to established criteria.
• Work with implementing partners to monitor work quality and provide technical support.
• Liaise with the line manager, FSL Advisor and other Save the Children project staff as required.
• Ensure child-rights programming is incorporated into relevant project activities.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• BA/BSc degree in Agriculture, Livelihoods, Agronomy, Rural Development, Climate Change, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of proven experience in livelihoods, natural resource management (NRM), disaster risk reduction (DRR), food security and/or food security interventions within NGOs or similar organizations in pastoral areas.
• Strong knowledge of Climate-Smart Agriculture practices.
• Experience in team management, coordination, community mobilization, planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and reporting.
• Proven ability to manage a complex and demanding workload.
• Excellent report-writing and English-language skills.
• Good advocacy, communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to train and mentor staff.
• Experience working with diverse international NGOs is an asset.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work in rural project areas.
• Knowledge of the local language.
• Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Skills and Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Problem-solving ability and sound judgment within established guidelines.
• Ability to make decisions using creativity and independent judgment within the scope of the role.
• Ability to work according to organizational policies and supervisor instructions.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, communities and external partners.

Save the Children Values

The role is expected to demonstrate Save the Children's core values:

• Accountability – Taking responsibility for decisions, resources and results.
• Ambition – Setting challenging goals and supporting continuous development.
• Collaboration – Building effective relationships and valuing diversity.
• Creativity – Developing innovative solutions and taking disciplined risks.
• Integrity – Promoting honesty, openness and transparency.

Key Competencies

• Leading and inspiring others
• Delivering results
• Developing self and others
• Applying technical and professional expertise

Child Safeguarding

This is a Level 3 child-safeguarding role. The position holder may have frequent or intensive contact with children and/or young people through work in country programmes or related responsibilities.

Employment Details

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application through the official Save the Children recruitment system.

Apply Online:
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Important: Applicants should review the official vacancy requirements and complete the online application before the stated deadline.

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