3iS Program Manager Jobs in Ethiopia; The Program Manager (PM) acts as the senior management posThe Program Manager (PM) acts as the senior management position in the country. S/hehas supervisory and managerial responsibility for all in-country personnel, programs andpolicies.
The PM is responsible for representing the organization in front of local authorities,
local and international partners and to develop the portfolio of the organization in Country.
Working closely with the Headquarters (HQ) team, the PM ensures that country program
operations meet the highest standard and are aligned with regional and global strategies. In
Ethiopia, the PM will have the responsibility of managing an ECHO funded project. This
project is currently funded till the end of December 2025 with a potential extension. The PM
for Ethiopia shall work under the direction of the Operations Director in HQ.
Description of Duties
Team Management:
• In Coordination with HQ, structure the country office team in an efficient manner, ensure the HR structure is updated and responding to programmatic and strategic needs, participate in recruitments and ensure regular performance evaluation of personnel.
• Ensure personnel apply policies and pursue the highest standards in their daily work, create and develop an organizational culture of accountability, responsibility and quality of services.
• Create a positive, engaged and constructive working environment.
Technical Management
• Ensure quality IM products and services are provided by the 3iS team in Addis Ababa.
• Support and cochair the Ethiopian IM working in group in close collaboration with UNOCHA and participate within the assessment and analysis working group.
Programmatic Management, Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation:
• Be the PM of the ECHO-funded project and lead its consortium
• Ensure programs are implemented following 3iS and international standards and in
line with the planned project, ensure internal MEAL guidelines are applied.
• Ensure programs’ reporting to donors and internal reporting is aligned with donors’
and 3iS rules and regulations.
• Ensure relations with donors are positively maintained.
• Raise to HQ any challenge which could be detrimental to the program or to 3iS
presence in the country.
Representation:
• Represent 3iS with national and international stakeholders in the country and when
requested abroad (for specific program development opportunities as well as for
representation with donors’ HQ).
• Hold the Power of Attorney (PoA) for the organization in Ethiopia.
Strategy and Programmatic Development:
• Develop the Ethiopia country strategy for the organization (program development
and stakeholders’ engagement strategy), in coordination with HQ and through
consultation with local
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