Ethiopia: Head of Programmes - Ethiopia

Location: Ethiopia, Awassa with frequent field trips and regular trips to Addis Ababa

Starting date: August/September 2015

Duration: 2 years

People in Need (PIN) in Ethiopia is a Czech NGO involved in development projects in SNNPR in Ethiopia. It was registered by the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice under registration No. 1130 in 2003 and re-registered by Charities and Societies Agency in 2012 under registration number 0563. Since summer 2003 PIN has been implementing projects mainly focused on education, water/sanitation, livelihoods, agriculture, environment and social development. For more information please check the website: http://www.clovekvtisni.cz/en/humanitary-aid/country/ethiopia

At the moment PIN is seeking for a colleague, who would supervise and develop our programmes. The successful candidate should be experienced in development programmes management, strategic thinking, proven managerial skills and excelent communication skills. As a member of the Country Management Team, the Head of Programs will jointly ensure the management and development of the mission and the country program. The Head of Programs supervises all programs, with the specific responsibility for the timely and efficient program implementation, and most importantly the quality of projects. By supervising the implementation of results-based M&E systems, the Head of Programs also guides the program strategy and development of future programs. Together with the Country Director, the Head of Programs represents PIN to donors and partners as well as engages in medium and long-term planning and strategy activities, ensures continuous quality improvement of programs and contributes towards a successful environment for the program staff.

Main responsibilities:

• Overall supervision and support of currently implemented programmes in all the phases of project cycle


• Participate in Country management team meetings and decision making, in line with PIN strategies and policies


• Direct supervision of national program managers, who are further managing respective project managers


• Building of synergy among the programmes, ensure cooperation with PIN Knowledge & Learning department


• Supervision of procedures in field of M&E. Track program status through internally developed monitoring tools , through monthly review meetings


• Ensure timely and high quality reporting is done by all programs to donors


• Cultivation of relations with partners (organizations, authorities) in Ethiopia


• Back up and substitute Programme Managers during their leaves

Requirements:

• Proven 5 years of experience with programme management, incl. proposals writing and PCM


• Sound experience with team management, including development of national team capacities, intercultural experience preferred


• Experience in programme development, strategic planning, supervision of procedures


• University degree in development studies is an advantage


• Excellent English, both written and spoken


• Previous experience from the region preferred


• Excellent communication and organisation skills

PIN offers:

• Work in dynamic and motivated team


• Work experience with professional and flexible NGO, the largest in Central-Eastern Europe


• Salary defined by PINs salary grid


• Accommodation and local transport costs covered


• 2 flights to home country covered per year


• Financial bonuses based on performance twice a year


• Costs of visas and vaccination covered


• 25 days of holiday per year


• Medical helpdesk (in the Czech Republic, provided in English)


• Travel insurance (covers the health care incl. the repatriation)


• Introduction and training in Prague


• Participation in enriching annual meetings of all senior field staff in Prague

How to apply:

Interested candidates are asked to send their applications (CV + cover letter) to HR@peopleinneed.cz.

As a subject use “Head of Programmes Ethiopia”.

Kindly note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Thank you.