Livelihood and Education Ecosystem Coordinator

Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your coordination skills directly impact community empowerment and holistic growth? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!

About Tiko

Tiko is an African nonprofit committed to strengthening the potential and resilience of adolescent girls across Africa. We address the “Triple Threat” of unintended pregnancy, HIV infection, and sexual and gender-based violence by building local health ecosystems that provide stigma-free, no-cost, quality-assured services.

Our model brings together key local actors: community-based organizations (CBO) with peer mobilisers who act as health companions to girls; public and private health clinics that deliver care; and retail partners that redeem Tiko Miles -our behaviour-change incentive programme that rewards service uptake and feedback.

We invest in partners by strengthening CBO capacity, training frontline workers and providers, supporting clinic quality improvement, and compensating partners based on performance. Our technology platform connects all actors by enabling referrals, verifying service delivery, facilitating payments, and generating real-time data.

Tiko operates in seven countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Zambia, and Nigeria, with additional offices in Portugal, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. For a clear overview of our work, we recommend watching this short video.

Globally, our team consists of +230 enthusiastic, international colleagues. Whether you are working from our biggest office in Nairobi, the fast-growing office in South Africa, or from home, our people are young, and our culture is global and dynamic. Our work environment is fast-paced, informal, and friendly. You can learn more about what being part of Tiko is like here.

For this position, we are happily looking for candidates currently based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The Job

As the Livelihood and Education Ecosystem Coordinator, you will be the engine behind the day-to-day running of these interventions. You will ensure the practical implementation of our ecosystem by connecting education to tangible economic opportunities. From conducting field mapping and managing partner contracts to acting as a technical point of contact for local government, your work will ensure that our partners deliver high-impact activities that are compliant, timely, and truly transformative.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Coordination & Operational Excellence

Day-to-Day Management: Oversee all daily activities, ensuring that livelihoods, education, and social protection components align perfectly with Tiko’s strategic vision.

Continuous Improvement: Carry out routine needs assessments to identify gaps and propose innovative ways to improve service delivery and demand generation.

Strategy Support: Work closely with the Programme Director to provide operational insights that shape future projects and team performance.

Partner & Contract Administration

Contract Management: Administer partner contracts and monitor activities to ensure all agreements are met with high standards of compliance.

Network Development: Identify opportunities for strategic collaborations to expand our footprint and develop a robust referral pathway across our network.

Capacity Building: Monitor and support the growth of our partners through supportive supervision, Training of Trainers (TOT), and addressing specific training needs.

Stakeholder Engagement & Liaison

Government Relations: Act as the technical point of contact for district and local government offices, ensuring an enabling environment for program implementation.

Ecosystem Mapping: Maintain current stakeholder data through regular field mapping to ensure our ecosystem remains responsive to local realities.

Collaborative Coordination: Facilitate working groups and coordination mechanisms between implementing partners and local stakeholders to harmonise service delivery.

Data-Driven Innovation

Operational Analysis: Use field data to analyse operations and design innovative solutions to resolve inefficiencies on the ground.

Resource Alignment: Ensure that communication channels between the organisation, vocational centres, and government bodies remain seamless and transparent.

About You

You are a proactive and detail-oriented coordinator who excels at building bridges between diverse groups. You are naturally collaborative, possessing the diplomacy required to work with government officials and the empathy needed to understand the challenges faced by the communities we serve.

You are a problem-solver who enjoys working with data to find better ways of doing things. You value integrity and transparency, and you are motivated by the prospect of fostering economic inclusion and holistic empowerment for young women.

Requirements

+6 years' experience coordinating livelihoods, education, or social protection programmes within the Ethiopian context

Strong experience in managing relationships with local government agencies and community partners.

Experience in administering partner agreements and monitoring compliance within a non-profit or development setting.

Strong knowledge of the Addis Ababa landscape, including vocational centres and local district structures.

Ability to use data and field insights to improve operational workflows.

High level of professionalism with excellent English and Amharic skills, both written and verbal.

The Rewards

The gross monthly salary bracket for this position is €1,527 - €2,290. We will offer you a salary in this bracket depending on your level of experience and how it relates to your future colleagues. 

In addition to your monthly salary, we offer you:

Health and accident insurance

Flexible work arrangements, including remote or hybrid options where applicable.

A personal development budget of €500 per year to invest in your professional growth 

Comprehensive time off package, including 5 days of wellness leave, all regional public holidays, maternity and parental leave according to local regulations, and unlimited holidays subject to team coordination

The opportunity to shape a growing, impactful product and leave your mark on how we work

A culture built on trust - we believe you’ll do your best without the need for unnecessary rules or micromanagement

The details

Interested? Click Apply for This Job! Want more information? Check out our website tiko.org or contact our Global Recruiter. We only accept applications through the apply links, not by email.

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Tiko prioritizes integrity in our workplace and respects your privacy.

Tiko is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour by its employees at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This is why we will do reference and background screening checks on successful candidates before hiring. Tiko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. As part of this scheme, we will request information from your previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during your employment, or incidents under investigation when you left employment. By applying for this position, you confirm you have read and understood these recruitment procedures.

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