Hollows Foundation Country Director - Ethiopia & Eritrea Jobs
Hollows Foundation Country Director - Ethiopia & Eritrea Jobs
About the PositionWe are seeking a dynamic and self-driven individual who has a significant level of experience leading complex, large-scale programs in public health, development or aid. Reporting to the Director of Global Programmes Implementation, the Country Director will lead The Foundation’s Country Office and programming in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Working as part of the International Programs team, this is a senior leadership position which will oversee the development and management of The Foundation’s biggest program and country office. You will be responsible for leading a complex portfolio of health interventions, including comprehensive eye health, trachoma Mass Drug Administration (MDA), TT Surgery and WASH projects in Ethiopia and Eritrea with an annual expenditure of over $10M. In addition you will serve as the focal person, representing The Foundation across a wide range of stakeholders to engage, advocate and increase resources for eliminating blindness, particularly Trachoma and Cataract.
You will be an accomplished leader and seasoned senior manager who has a proven track record of building high performing teams and establishing operational excellence. Your advocacy skills and
superior relationship management skills will ensure your success in taking a program of significant scale to the next level.
About You!
Master’s degree in public health, international development or a related field.
Demonstrated experience leading large scale eye health/trachoma elimination programmes.
Excellent experience in organisational development in fast-evolving social, political and economic contexts including contribution to change processes.
Good experience developing, resourcing and implementing country strategies and translating them to organisational and individual objectives of the teams.
Demonstrated experience leading complex health programmes with multiple implementing partners and donors including USAID, DFID, and private foundations.
Excellent experience leading physical and virtual teams in a multi-faceted cultural environment.
Knowledge of application of project management cycle for development effectiveness and program impact.
Demonstrated experience in business development and resource mobilisation
Demonstrated experience ensuring country-level compliance of organisational governance requirements including regulatory risks, legal issues, audits, safety and security, etc.
Experience contributing to national and global advocacy efforts for trachoma elimination and in eye health leadership including participation in national/regional forums.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Hollows Foundation Country Director - Ethiopia & Eritrea Jobs
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