Expertise France Job Vacancy

Expertise France (EF) is a French public agency established to implement international technical assistance projects. EF operates in various sectors including public health, governance, safety and security reform, and humanitarian response. Established in 2015 under the supervision of the French Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economy and Finance, with a strong inter-ministerial vocation.

Expertise France is currently expanding its portfolio of projects in Ethiopia to promote conflict-affected communities’ resilience and stability. Expertise France is engaged in programs designed to strengthen conflict-affected communities’ access to basic services, health care and protection through the rehabilitation and re-equipment of Abala, Adwa and Dessie hospitals

Position: Rehabilitation Project Officer

Qualifications and Experience

BSc in Civil Engineering from any reputed public university.
At least five years’ experience working on remote construction projects – this should include site investigation/feasibility studies/design phase/construction phase/quality control assurance activities experience in civil construction work under government health sector will be treated as an added advantage.
Proven experience in project management/coordination working for an INGO, or a bilateral agency.
Experience working on water supply system designs, borehole drilling projects, or hospital projects would be an added advantage.
Willingness to conduct regular field missions to project sites.

Knowledge and skills

Strong program/technical and budget management skills, planning, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation skills.
Good coordination, interpersonal and team work skills; effective representation, and liaison skills.
Personal qualities: promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well; result-oriented; pays attention to detail and quality; respectful, curious and problem solving;
Passionate about international development projects and at ease in post-conflict settings.
Fluent in written and verbal communication in English and good knowledge of local languages (e.g., Amharic, Tigrinya).

Location: Abala (Afar region), Adwa (Tigray region) Location can evolve

Deadline: April 28, 2025

How To Apply

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit their CVs and a cover letter detailing their relevance to the role at rehabpro.expertisefrance.fr@gmail.com.

Applications received later than the deadline and incomplete Applications will not be considered for further recruitment process.

Please indicate Job Description ref: ETH-RPO-2025 in the subject.

Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.