ABOUT CARITAS CZECH REPUBLIC
Caritas Czech Republic (CCR) is the humanitarian and development organization headquarted in the Czech Republic, implementing relief, recovery, and development programmes across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. CCR has extensive experience managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects funded by the European Commission, UN agencies and the Czech Development Agency.
In Ethiopia, Caritas Czech Republic has been active through Caritas Ethiopia, the national Caritas structure operating through 13 diocesan offices, including Caritas Addis Ababa and Caritas Soddo, with whom CCR implemented two humanitarian projects in 2025.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Consortium Manager is CCR's senior in-country representative, based full-time in Addis Ababa and co-located with the Caritas Ethiopa office. The Consortium Manager holds day-to-day implementation accountability for a high profile project, ensuring that activities are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with the approved logframe, while serving as the main point of contact for in-country stakeholders and partners. The role works under the line management of the Regional Manager (CCR HQ, Prague) and is in close cooperation with the Country Programme Coordinator (CCR HQ, Prague), and the Programme Quality Advisor (Prague based with regular field missions).
- Coordinating the day-to-day implementation of project activities across all outputs, ensuring quality delivery in line with the work plan, budget and logical framework.
- Serves as the coordinator and primary contact point of Czech consortium partners during project implementation in Ethiopia
- Represents CCR within Caritas Ethiopia and with external stakeholders, as needed
- Building and maintaining strong working relationships with in-country stakeholders and partners, including government counterparts
- Representing CCR and the consortium in relevant governance, coordination and stakeholder meetings in Ethiopia, and organizing project governance meetings (such as the Project Steering Committee) as needed.
- Monitoring budget utilization in-country and flagging financial or operational risks to CCR HQ in a timely manner.
- In coordination with Country Programme Cooridnator drafting reporting and maintaining regular communication and information flow with CCR headquarters on implementation progress, risks and emerging issues.
- Acting as the first point of contact in-country for project-related matters, safeguarding matters, including protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), child protection and duty of care, and ensuring safeguarding standards are upheld by the project team and partners.
- Supporting project sustainability planning, including formalizing partnership agreements and helping embed project results into partners' own institutional structures beyond the life of the project.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by Regional Manager (from Caritas Czech Republic HQ), in line with country strategy
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
A. Education, Knowledge and Experience
- University degree in agriculture, rural development, international development, project management or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years' professional experience managing development or humanitarian projects, ideally in an INGO or similar organization.
- At least 2 years of experience in consortium, partnership or multi-stakeholder project management.
- Familiarity with the Ethiopian institutional and operational context is required
- Excellent written and spoken English and Amharic, working knowledge of Oromoo (Oromiffa) is an advantage
- Demonstrated experience in budget monitoring and financial oversight of donor-funded projects.
- Experience with donor reporting, MEAL systems and grant management; familiarity with Czech ODA / CzDA procedures is an advantage.
- Experience in the agricultural, mechanization or TVET sector is an asset.
B. Skills and Competencies
- Strong coordination and interpersonal skills, able to work effectively across cultures, institutions and consortium partners.
- Excellent representation, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
- Strong financial management and budget-monitoring skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands and make sound decisions under pressure, including in remotely supervised roles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in standard MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
C. Other Requirements
- Willingness to be based full-time in Addis Ababa and to travel regularly to project sites in the Akaki-Kality area and beyond, with occasional domestic travel.
- Commitment to CCR's Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies, including PSEA and child protection standards.