Ethiopia: Regional Sponsorship Manager (302212-818)

Make an impact on the lives of deprived, excluded and vulnerable children around the world! ChildFund International is seeking a Regional Sponsorship Manager to provide oversight and support of ChildFund’s sponsorship operations in the Africa Region, with ten national offices and approximately 250,000 enrolled children. This newly created position requires a dedicated individual who can provide strategic leadership in developing and aligning sponsorship processes between ChildFund headquarters and National Offices, with a focus on mitigating risk, enhancing sponsorship accountability and advocating for a sponsorship experience that is positive and non-discriminatory for all children.

The Regional Sponsorship Manager will interpret International Office sponsorship policies and ensure clear understanding and implementation at the regional and national office level. S/he will monitor the compliance of national offices with diverse sponsorship systems, policies and procedures and will recommend and support the implementation of corrective actions to address any gaps identified. The Regional Sponsorship Manager will mitigate risk by ensuring close coordination and alignment of sponsorship processes between the International Office and National Offices, and will identify and address sponsorship issues that arise in the field for appropriate supervision, follow-up and resolution.

The Regional Sponsorship Manager will build the management and operational skills of National Office Sponsorship Managers and staff, providing leadership in developing a team approach, motivating regional performance and accomplishments, and promoting learning and sharing of best practices. S/he will regularly visit the ten national offices in the Africa region along with the community affiliates to review practices and procedures and obtain feedback and recommendations for improvement, and will engage with Regional and National Office program personnel to promote the alignment of sponsorship and programmatic actions at the community level. This position will entail up to 50% travel.

ChildFund’s staff is integral to achieving the organization’s mission. ChildFund International’s mission is to help deprived, excluded and vulnerable children have the capacity to improve their lives and the opportunity to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change to their communities. We promote societies whose individuals and institutions value, protect and advance the worth of children.

This position will be based in ChildFund's Regional Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia but can be located in another ChildFund National Office in Senegal, Liberia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Guinea, Zambia, Mozambique, Angola, Kenya or Uganda.

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in social communication, international development, or a related field desired.Minimum of seven years professional experience in international development work, with sponsorship experience preferred.Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills required; good presentation and public speaking skills. Fluency in foreign language desirableDemonstrated skills in participatory methods; facilitation and capacity building. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.Excellent interpersonal skills in a multi-cultural environmentStrong writing skills and strong computer skills. International travel (50%)

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