Country Representative for Ethiopia, Based in Addis Ababa

WHAT IS IMPACT INITIATIVES ?

OUR AIM: IMPACT aims to shape practices and influence policies in humanitarian and development settings, in order to positively impact the lives of people and their communities.

Autres informations

Created in 2010, IMPACT is a Geneva-based NGO and the largest independent data provider in contexts of crisis. We aim to support a range of stakeholders in making better, more informed decisions in humanitarian, stabilisation, and development settings. We believe that a key pathway to better planning and decision-making is direct engagement with local communities.

HOW DO WE WORK ?

IMPACT takes an initiative-based approach to structuring our programming. Each initiative has a specific aim, operational model, and portfolio of solutions. REACH strengthens evidence-based humanitarian decision-making through efficient data collection, management, and analysis - before, during, and after an emergency. PANDA improves the impact of humanitarian and development interventions through programme design, assessments, and monitoring & evaluation. AGORA promotes localised and multi-sectoral aid action in support of the recovery and stabilisation of crisis-affected communities, in partnership with local stakeholders

Formation / Diplômes

Through our global team of research specialists, on average IMPACT publishes more than 1,700 information products on a yearly basis. In 2010, IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarters are based in Paris and is present in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, which particularly allows IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support in its fields of intervention. We are currently looking for a Country Representative to lead our Ethiopia mission, based in Addis Abeba Position: Country Representative Contract duration: 12 months

Localisation

Location: Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, with potential travel to Kampala, Uganda Starting Date: October / November 2026 Application Deadline: 09 October 2026.

Expérience

Since 2018, Ethiopia has experienced escalating insecurity and unrest, including large-scale displacement, loss of life, and widespread destruction of property, following significant domestic political changes. These crises have compounded the effects of recurring climate-related shocks affecting large parts of the country. In November 2020, conflict erupted in the northern Tigray region, triggering significant displacement across Tigray, Amhara, and Afar regions. Since August 2023, renewed conflict in Amhara has further intensified humanitarian needs, leading to the declaration of a state of emergency and restrictions on movement across the region. Together, these crises have severely disrupted livelihoods, constrained access to essential goods and staple commodities, and increased the vulnerability of affected populations, placing additional pressure on humanitarian response capacities across the country.

FUNCTIONS

Under the management of IMPACT’s Regional Coordinator (RC) for Africa in Geneva, the Country Representative (CR) is responsible for representing IMPACT and managing and developing IMPACT’s programmes in Ethiopia. S/he leads the IMPACT team to achieve program excellence and ensure the highest level of impact and accountability, while ensuring compliance to IMPACT guidelines, policies and standards across the mission. The CR is in regular

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