Program Director

Job Description

Job Title: Program Director, AJJDC Ethiopia

Based in: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position reports to: Country Representative, AJJDC Ethiopia 

Position: Full-time

JDC engages in life-changing initiatives in Ethiopia, with current activities including medical, water, education, and livelihood projects in Addis Ababa and rural regions of Gondar province.  The Program Director is responsible for the implementation, management, supervision and evaluation of all JDC programming in Ethiopia.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan the delivery of the overall program and its activities in accordance with the mission and goals of JDC Ethiopia focused on new initiatives in economic development.


• Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program


• Develop an annual budget and operating plan


• Develop a program monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement


• Direct, plan and coordinate the work of the program staff, including supervision and evaluation, training and team building


• Liaise with Country Representative and Administrative Director to ensure appropriate budgetary and financial procedures for all projects


• Liaise with regional director and relevant program supervisors abroad in monitoring and reporting on program development and progress.

Required Skills and Background:

• Undergraduate university degree


• Strong management skills and ability to design and oversee a professional team


• Strong organizational skills


• Ability to manage partnerships with other INGOs, banks and government


• Strong interpersonal abilities and able to work under pressure


• Highly motivated to be involved in humanitarian work


• Fluent in Amharic and English (verbal and written)


• Development experience in Ethiopia


• Minimum five years of relevant work experience. Experience working in international organization preferable

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How to Apply

Please submit a CV (three-page limit) and covering letter that highlights your competencies in relation to the information stated above to:

candidates@lonadd.com on or before May 30th, 2016 .

Please specify the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Please be advised that only short-listed candidates will be contacted by LonAdd

Job Categories: Development and Project M… Jobs. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 30 days.

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