Dan Church Aid Head of Programme Jobs in Ethiopia

Dan Church Aid Head of Programme Jobs in Ethiopia


About the job

  • The Head of Programmes (HoP) works directly under the supervision of the Country Director (CD).

  • As HoP you will be responsible for two thematic areas namely: Community Development/Women Empowerment and Resilience Building and Livelihood and the programme team implementing the work.

  • You will be working closely with the Humanitarian Programme Manager to ensure synergies with DCA Humanitarian Action activities in line with DCA commitment to nexus approach as well as the Grand Bargain.

  • You will be responsible for the planning, implementation and management as well as the achievements of the goals and objectives of the programme in a timely and cost-effective manner with adherence to technical quality standards and donor guidelines.

  • Together with the CD, you will lead and inspire the strategic directions of the programme, ensuring synergy between its different components as well as high quality, accountable and innovative programme implementation.

  • You will identify fundraising opportunities, coordinate and write applications to donors and build partnerships to sustain a continuous growth of the programme.

    Job Requirements

    About you

    To be successful in this
    role the ideal candidate has:


  • Min. 10 years’ experience, preferably working on community empowerment, livelihoods, resilience and private sector engagement.
  • Experience working with local partners a significant advantage.

  • Min. 5 years management experience, of which at least 3 should include management of a portfolio of programmes across multiple sectors and donors.

  • Experience from Ethiopia as well as international posting is a significant advantage.

  • Experience of managing a team of staff in different locations.

  • Demonstrated successful experience with fundraising, donor liaison and coordination (EU, DANIDA, USAID, UN).

  • Demonstrated experience of writing successful concept notes and proposals and producing good quality donor reports.

  • A natural ability to think in terms of systems, compliance and structure.

  • Experience of leading strategic programming and planning processes, incl. the use of Theory of Change.

  • Strong leadership, team building and communication skills - both spoken and written.

  • Strong analytical skills with ability to plan, coordinate and lead processes that include multiple stakeholders and interests.

  • Team player with excellent communication and strong participatory leadership skills

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Dan Church Aid Head of Programme Jobs in Ethiopia

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