Economic Programming and Private Business Partnerships Advisor

About the role

The Economic Programming and Private Business Partnerships Advisor will shape and strengthen People in Need Ethiopia’s economic and private‑business programming portfolio. The role combines strategic oversight, programme delivery support (currently the EU Empower project), partnership development and external positioning.

Key responsibilities

• Continuously scan the Ethiopian economic landscape to identify emerging sectors, opportunities and partnership potential.
• Develop and refine the Country Programme’s approach to economic programming, ensuring interventions are market‑relevant and sustainable.
• Lead structured market and sector assessments and translate findings into strategic directions and new initiatives.
• Facilitate access to finance for target groups by brokering relationships with banks, micro‑finance institutions and impact investors.
• Design tailored financial products and instruments to support private‑sector engagement.
• Lead business engagement and build strategic partnerships with private actors.
• Support adaptive programming, resource mobilisation and the translation of programme learning into wider strategic opportunities.

Required profile

• Proven experience in economic programming, market‑systems thinking and private‑business partnership development within the development sector.
• Ability to conduct market and sector assessments and turn analysis into actionable strategies.
• Strong track record of building relationships with financial institutions and private‑sector actors.
• Experience supporting programme delivery and resource mobilisation for donor‑funded projects.

Required skills