DEC is a local CSO established in 2007 and re-registered in May 2019 as per the new Authority for CSO Proclamation by the Ethiopian government, bearing a registration number of 0009. The organization has five major programs: Child Well-being and Education Development Program, Gender and Life Skill Development, Employable Skills Development Program, Advocacy, and Humanitarian Emergency Program. DEC actively works in six National Regional States and one city administration of Ethiopia, namely Amhara, Afar, Oromia, Tigray, Gambela, Benishangul Gumuz, and Addis Ababa City Administration. DEC would like to recruit for the following position: 

Regional Capacity Building Advisor 

Required No; 1

Duty station –Development Expertise Center, Benishangul Gumz Asosa Area office

Sex: Female and male, Female applicants encouraged, Age 30-35

The Capacity Building Advisor will support a diverse range of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and partners and take the lead in their organizational development and systems-strengthening activities, design and implement tailored capacity-building activities, participate in monitoring each partner to ensure timely implementation of activities, and ensure that quality requirements and standards are met.

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Assist the project Coordinator in assessment, planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities. 

• Participate in capacity building, coaching, and monitoring of target CSOs. 

• Create a good and collaborative work atmosphere with the Program Coordinator and the grassroots-level community and target CSOs.

• Communicate and cooperate with relevant stakeholders to identify and define project requirements, scope, and objectives.

• Closely work with identified CSOs, local authorities, relevant government stakeholders, and the project team.

• Collect, document, and manage data of all target CSOs in the target region

• Prepare quarter, biannual, and annual work plans and reports and submit to the project coordinator.

• Develop and maintain a strong partnership with target CSOs and like-minded organizations. 

• Participate in the project proposal development process, including new program/project development, possible revision and amendment as necessary.

• Document best practices of the project activities in collaboration with DEC & partner org PMEL unit, and share with relevant bodies

• Perform these and other tasks as required by the Project Coordinator, Program Coordinator, or SMT of DEC

Job Requirements

Academic Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Project Management, or any other Social Science field. At least 7 years of relevant experience for BA/ BSc holders and 5 years for MA/ MSc holders in NGOs or other related sectors 

How To Apply

Posting date:18 /10/2025

Closing date: 28/10/2025

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted

Copies of CV + supporting documents are non-returnable.

Any Interested Applicant can apply to the position by collecting his/her CV and a copy of documents and submitting Via Email: cba@decethiopia.org