Project Manager-SRH Alliance

The Project Manager - SRH Alliance leads the planning, coordination, and delivery of a multi-partner sexual and reproductive health programme in Ethiopia. The role ensures high-quality implementation of interventions that improve access to inclusive, quality SRH services, address harmful social norms, and strengthen health systems, particularly in hard-to-reach and conflict-affected areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall programme delivery and coordination in Ethiopia.
• Manage end-to-end project lifecycle (planning, implementation, reporting).
• Provide technical SRH guidance and ensure quality implementation.
• Coordinate Alliance partners and governance structures.
• Ensure effective communication, collaboration, and representation.
• Oversee financial management, compliance, and reporting.
• Manage risks and lead the project team.
• Strengthen MERL systems and promote evidence-based programming.
• Ensure data collection, reporting, and documentation.
• Support learning, research, and knowledge sharing.
• Mainstream gender equality, inclusion, climate, and youth participation.
• Align programme with policies and strategic frameworks.
• Provide capacity building and support to partners.
• Ensure partnership compliance and coordination.
• Facilitate joint reviews and collaboration platforms.
• Identify capacity gaps and strengthen partnerships.
• Build linkages with research and technical institutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Public Health, Project Management, Sociology.
• A minimum of seven years of progressive professional experience in the design, management, and delivery of SRH programs/projects.
• Prior progressive experience in SRH alliance or SRH consortium management role in International NGOs is required.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, and multi-stakeholder SRH programs/projects, including coordination of international and national alliance or consortium partners.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating or delivering TOT and SRH related strategies, and training tools for different stakeholders.
• Proven experience representing related programs/projects and organizations at national and international coordination platforms, including engagement with donors, government institutions, and strategic partners.
• Strong technical expertise in SRH, with in-depth knowledge of relevant SRH policy frameworks and strategies, including adolescent pregnancy, child marriage, female genital mutilation, and related SRH priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to create enabling environment, influence and build strategic relationships through strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in managing programs/projects compliance with diverse donor requirements (e.g. Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs) is a plus or desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a professional and multicultural working environment.
• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed per the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department and SRH Alliance member partners are properly inducted on and understand their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies.
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

Skills

• Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Public Health
• Project Management
• SRH Program Design
• SRH Program Delivery
• SRH Alliance Management
• Consortium Management
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Training of Trainers Workshops
• SRH Training Tools
• Donor Engagement Strategies
• Government Relations
• Strategic Partnership Development
• SRH policy framework
• Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
• Child Marriage Prevention
• Female Genital Mutilation Prevention
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Donor Compliance
• Safeguarding Policies
• Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
• Program Monitoring and Reporting

Languages

English