Ethiopia: Chief of Party- Ethiopia - Ethiopia

Title Chief of Party – Ethiopia

Location Ethiopia

Department Name Program Delivery

Pact Overview

Pact Overview:
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.
Skills and Abilities:
Leadership

• Ability to sustain effective interpersonal and professional relationships with internal colleagues and contacts in donor and peer organizations


• Deep understanding of Pact’s strategy and how efforts contribute to the greater good


• Consistently works within internal process and procedures


• Strong interpersonal and team building skills


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  Proactive engagement in corporate initiativesProject Management

  
  


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  Strong planning and time management skills

  
  


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  Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively present complex ideas to diverse audiences

  
  


• Ability to problem-solve difficult issues


• Ability to multitask with ease, adapting to frequently changing priorities


• Strong negotiating and conflict resolution skills


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  Proficiency in developing and managing a budgetTechnical Skills

  
  


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  Strong experience in Child Protection, Health/HIV, OVC, and/or Youth

  
  


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  Strong knowledge and understanding of donor policies and regulations

  
  


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  High competence using common desktop applications and internal systemsPeople Management

  
  


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  Demonstrated proficiency in supervising staff, including providing honest feedback

  
  


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  Ability to mentor others
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  At least seven years’ experience in managing complex OVC programs, social services programs, and/or public health programs of similar scope and size is desired;

  
  


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  At least ten years experience as senior staff in at least three of the following areas: child protection, economic strengthening, social protection, education, health and nutrition including HIV/AIDS care and support; social service systems strengthening; quality improvement/quality assurance; M&E; and operations research preferred;

  
  


• At least five years international experience in development, managing, overseeing, or evaluating comprehensive social services programs of similar size and complexity, with USAID experience preferred;


• At least five years demonstrated skills and experience in partnership building, especially with the Government of Ethiopia, donors, private sector, NGO and local community organizations;


• At least ten years of experience in program management and administration, financial management, award cooperative agreement compliance, subaward management, and tracking project performance and costs;


• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language;


• At least a Master’s Degree in business or public administration, social sciences, public health, or a related field required;


• Strong management and communication skills, strategic vision, leadership qualities, professional reputation, ability to create synergies where applicable, interpersonal skills, and written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the project description.