Mercy Corps Director of Programs Jobs in Ethiopia
Mercy Corps has been operating in Ethiopia since 2004 and works to catalyze change makers within the Ethiopian private sector, civil society and government to create economically dynamic, healthy and secure communities.
Our work focus on building resilience and enable economic growth, improve opportunities to attain better health and nutrition.
We implement programs in four regional states of Somali, Oromia, Afar, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples– and the capital city of Addis Ababa with funding from USAID, SIDA, DFID etc.
Job Functions
Program Management
Take leadership role and provide support to ensure that programs are managed and meet the minimum standards for program management at Mercy Corps (PM@MC).
Ensure that programs provide overall supervision to the day-to-day implementation of activities in all program sectors.
Monitor and promote all aspects of integrated programming to increase overall impact and quality programming at the community, district, and national levels.
Provide market systems, economic and micro enterprise development technical support to all programs.
Program Implementation
Ensure programs are implemented in ways that are responsive to the communities, in line with Mercy Corps principles, values and strategic planning, and follow Mercy Corps compliance procedures.
Directly supervise relevant program managers, Directors, Deputy Director both national and expatriate.
Provide overall direction to daily implementation plans, ensure programs are coordinated and create opportunities for strategic discussion from the field teams to management and vice versa on implementation issues.
Oversight of the development and preparation of high quality donor reports for all programs under supervision prior to submission to the donor.
Vision, Leadership and Strategy
Provide leadership for the development of a
country wide strategic plan, annual Fiscal Year Plans, country level MEL system, and development of sector strategies working in close cooperation with the Country Director and COP.
Ensure integration and linkages within and between field offices and programs/sectors.
Ensure cross program communication and learning; organize and facilitate country-level senior management meetings to create a platform for nationwide strategy, learning and facilitate integration of programs.
Program Development & Assesments
Lead or mobilize team members to conduct needs or programmatic assessments in new geographic areas and/or to develop follow-on programming in existing geographic areas.
Assist the Country Director and lead in the process of proposal development in strategic sectoral and geographic areas that match donor requirements, local needs and Mercy Corps strategic direction.
Knowledge and Experience
MA/S or equivalent in management, international development or other relevant field; some economic development studies required.
5-7 years' experience administering donor grants for a variety of sectoral areas; specific experience in market systems and economic development and micro enterprise development.
5-7 years' demonstrated ability to build staff capacity in cross-cultural settings as well as excellent team-building and interpersonal skills.
5-7 years of field experience, in positions of increasing responsibility.
Verifiable record of developing successful proposals for new projects and programs from conception to submission.
5-7 years' experience with donor requirements of USAID/USG, SIDA, DFID, corporations, private donors and/or foundations.
History of working effectively and respectfully with host country government, INGO and NGO partners.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 8th August, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; Mercy Corps Director of Programs Jobs in Ethiopia
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