Helvetas is looking for a Local Governance Advisor for an upcoming governance activity in Ethiopia. Through this activity, USAID/Ethiopia seeks to strengthen Ethiopia’s civic fabric by supporting collective action by civic actors to advocate and engage constructively with the government in order to create more inclusive, accountable, and citizen-responsive policy and governance processes.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by sending their application to hr.ethiopia@helvetas.org by July 24, 2021.
Founded in 1955, HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation (Helvetas) is the largest Swiss international development NGO. With about 300 projects worldwide, Helvetas is present in 30 countries around the world initiating real change in the lives of over three million disadvantaged people each year. As a politically and denominationally neutral organization, Helvetas works in developing, emerging, and transitioning countries to improve the livelihoods and living conditions of the poor and disadvantaged people. Our areas of work include Skills, Jobs, and Income; Water, Food, and Climate; and Voice, Inclusion, and Cohesion. In partnership with public and private actors, Helvetas amplifies the voices of local communities and enhances the space for civil society and private sector actors to meaningfully participate in decision-making processes while developing capacities of public institutions to deliver socially inclusive and gender-responsive services, and articulate transformative policies.