Abebech Gobena Children's Care and Development Association Deputy Program Director Jobs in Ethiopia
Abebech Gobena Children's Care and Development Association Deputy Program Director Jobs in Ethiopia
Job DescriptionAbebech Gobena Yehetsanat Kebekabena Limat Mahiber (AGOHELMA) is a not-for-profit, child centered charity Association. The Association was founded in 1980, during severe drought in the country, by philanthropic Dr. Abebech Gobena.
To break the cycle that creates children without parental care and children living in vulnerable circumstances, our programs now go beyond and include multifaceted holistic activities like mother and child healthcare; HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support including voluntary counseling and testing (VCT); community based RH/FP; supplementary feeding; formal and non-formal education; vocational education training; women empowerment; and many more.
Through these programs we have changed the lives of thousands of people.
Main Roles and Responsibilities:
Mobilize resources; lead and undertake surveys and baseline studies in order to expand existing projects and to formulate new projects so as to secure grants;
Ensure that efficient and reliable financial, accounting and administrative system are established to effectively control the property and finance of the organization
Develop and, when approved, implement a strategic plan and programs that would bring about difference in the lives of orphan and vulnerable children and marginalized community members at large;
Closely monitor the situation, changes and new developments in the NGO sector and design a strategic plan that ensures AGOHELMA to expand its growth in addressing as many children and community member beneficiaries as possible;
Provide necessary directives to projects and work units to prepare and submit their respective annual plans and budget. Consolidate such plans and budget to an overall AGOHELMA’s plan and budget;
Lead, follow up and ensure all program projects;
Regularly visit project sites to ensure projects are operating efficiently and effectively;
provides guidance and directives as necessary;
Build strong networks with donor agencies, government bodies and other stake holders
Direct, coordinate and supervise the proper execution of all program activities, public relations and resource mobilization ;
Make efforts to create a favorable and enabling working environment internally and externally by establishing good relationships with stakeholders and staff
Provide the executive director with regular updates on program activities and results, including timely reports;
Direct and coordinate effective resource mobilization and sponsorship activities;
Ensure that financial reports are prepared and consolidated to the Association’s financial reports and submits to the executive director and other offices as per the directives thereon;
Coordinate, direct and lead the overall projects and programs and maximize their operational performance;
Ensure that the Association’s missions are effectively achieved;
Perform other duties as required.
Job Requirements
Education level:
MA/BA/MSC/BSC Degree in Sociology, Social work, Economics, Management or related studies from recognized University.
Experience:
8 years for MA/MSC and 10 years for BA/BSC, of which 5 years must be in managerial position.
Desired Skills:
Excellent managerial, interpersonal relation and computer skills, English language proficiency, both written and spoken, and team work capability.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can send their application letter and CV with non-returnable copies credentials and supporting documents via our email address info.agohelma@gmail.com or in person within ten working days from the first day of the appearance of the vacancy announcement.
In case you are sending applications by email, please merge all documents into one document in Word or PDF format.
N/B
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Address
Addis Ababa, Arada sub City, Wereda 03 Abakoran Sefer
Email: info.agohelma@gmail.com
P.O.Box: 24998 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Website: www.agohelma.org
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