Project Assistant - LIWAY Program

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Background of the Project 

SNV Netherlands Development Organization, in partnership with Mercy Corps, Embassies of Sweden and Netherlands, is implementing Livelihood Improvement for Women and Youth (LIWAY) programme in Addis Ababa. The LIWAY programme follows Market Systems Development (MSD) approach and is implemented with public and private implementing partners.

The overall objective of the programme is to contribute to sustainable poverty reduction, improved gender relations, and social stability in Addis Ababa. The specific objective of the programme is to improve the livelihoods of 257,000 poor people, of which at least 50% are women and 75% are youth, by increasing their income and access to economic opportunities in Addis Ababa. LIWAY aims to achieve its objectives through facilitating improved performance in four priority systems. These are Labour, Micro & Small enterprises (MSE), Medium & Larger Enterprise (MLE) and Skills systems.  

Context and purpose of Job

The purpose of this advert is to seek the services of a university graduate, to support the LIWAY team in communication and administrative areas. This post is particularly for young graduates seeking to build their experience in the mentioned spaces. It is therefore both a learning and a value-adding relationship. The intern is expected to take advantage of the space provided to enrich their experience and develop themselves while providing quality service to the LIWAY project at SNV Ethiopia.    

Prepare written pieces for communication and learning materials:

• Attend LIWAY events, meetings, and workshops to prepare minutes, take good-quality pictures, and prepare news updates and other communication materials.
• Participate in drafting case-stories for selected interventions within the program
• In collaboration with the LIWAY Monitoring and Results Measurement team, prepare learning materials that highlight the achievements and improvement areas of the program
• Work with the LIWAY team and share the learning and knowledge products via different platforms, including Viva, SharePoint, etc.
• Support the LIWAY team and ensure the proper documentation of the program profile, both in soft and hard copies.

Provide administrative support

• Facilitate timely payments for Implementing Partners (Ips), vendors, and other service providers.
  • Ensure all required documents are fulfilled
  • Submit the finalized payment request document to the finance team 
  • Follow up on PO and invoice creation on the system
  • Follow up on the approval and final payment 

• Support the team in raising purchase requests and following up for timely delivery

• Support the team in raising and facilitating fleet requests
• Develop and share a monthly updated database of annual leave days taken by team members
• Facilitate review and approval of contractual agreements
• Facilitate review and approval of justification notes, selection notes, and other documents
• Maintain an updated computerized & manual filing system for project documents
• Prepare domestic and foreign travel arrangements, itineraries, compile travel vouchers, and maintain travel records
• Track record the movement of project goods/equipment into and out of the project.
• Act as the first point of contact and liaise where appropriate with external agencies and individuals for event management including seminars & conferences.

Assume any other responsibilities relevant to the position as assigned by the Project Manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Economics, Accounting, Engineering, etc.), supported by additional technical training and certifications.
• Hands – on experience dealing with MSD focused programme activities.
• 1-2 Year Experience supporting development programmes through coordination, stakeholder engagement, and operational activities in multi-stakeholder environments.
• Exposure to market-oriented and livelihoods-related initiatives, with familiarity in programme implementation and support functions.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills, including report writing and documentation.
• Proficiency in standard digital tools and the ability to work effectively in dynamic, collaborative, and multidisciplinary settings.

Competencies:

• Attention to detail 
• Communication 
• Adaptability
• Result orientation
• Initiative 

Additional Information

Contract Type: National

Expected start date: September 1,2026

Duty Station:  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Contract Duration: The contract is for one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability.

How to Apply
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on the 16th of July 2026. Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters. All information will be kept in the strictest confidentiality. 
If we see that your experience and skills match the requirements of the position, we will contact you to advise on the next steps in the recruitment process.

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Vetting
SNV carries out rigorous background and reference checks concerning possible safeguarding incidents for all candidates applying for both national and International determined positions. As SNV participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a request to past employers to fill in a questionnaire regarding Misconduct (sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment), the “Statement of Conduct". This Statement of Conduct adopts the definitions used in the Scheme.  

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