Program Manager (Re-Advertized) Job at Care Ethiopia - 2015

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

 

  CARE Ethiopia is a Humanitarian International non Governmental Organization working in Ethiopia since 1984 implementing relief and multi-sectoral development projects. Currently it has over 500 staff working in five rural field offices (West Hararghe, East Hararghe, Awash, south Gonder and Borena) 

 

 CARE is looking for an individual who wants to join a dynamic team, dedicated to alleviating poverty. “CARE Ethiopia Mission is to work with poor families, communities and institutions to have a significant impact o the underlying cause of poverty.”  

To:       All interested and qualified employees

           

From: Human Resources, CARE Ethiopia

 

Date: August 7, 2015

 

Vacancy No: 041/15

 

I. Position: Program Manager-(Re- Advertized)

II. Salary: USD 1087 (negotiable based on past pay history and other factor) Plus other benefits

III. Place of Work: Addis Ababa

IV. Closing Date: August 17, 2015

V. Number of vacant posts: 1 (One)

VI. Term of employment: Regular

 VII. Duty starting date: Immediately

VIII. Role Profiles

 

 The purpose of the Program Manager (PM) position is to provide overall leadership and coordination for ensuring the implementation and accomplishment of the objectives of the Public Health (SRH/MNCH/Nutrition) Program/projects under his/her responsibility in line with CARE’s vision, goals, and program principles, standards, approaches and Long Range Strategic Plan.  In consultation with the supervisor and in collaboration with the program staff she/he develops annual implementation plans and budget, allocates appropriate resources to accomplish the plan, secures qualified staff and ensures that an appropriate monitoring system is in place to track progress and deviations of program implementation.  To promote the highest level of staff performance the PM ensures that all supervisors provide coaching and counseling to the program staff.  He/she establishes and maintains effective working relationships with key government partners and NGOs working in the same geographic areas.

 

IX. Duties and Responsibilities: 

 

§  With the program team analyzes past experiences and incorporate lessons learned in the area of health development into the planning process; and Based on past achievements adjusts program targets, strategies, and resources

§  Shares draft plans with program management team, staff and partners involved in the implementation and incorporate their input into the plan; besides ensure that all program staff have appropriate individual operational plans linked to program priorities;

§  Submits annual plans as per established schedules to all program stakeholders. 

§  Organizes the implementation process of all set targets planned for each health program with respective supervisors, experts and other concerned staff working within program departments/section;

§  Ensures that all staff have updated monthly and quarterly implementation plans;

§  Periodically visits field activities and provide formal and informal feedback to the program staff.

§  Maintains ongoing communication with program stakeholder regarding program progress and challenges;

§  Continuously assesses program’s context, assumptions and changes in the working environment to ensure that the program focus, strategies and activities remain relevant and to proposed adjustments when needed.

§  Supervises, leads, guides, orients, coaches and provides ongoing feedback to program staff, recognizing and praising successes and pointing out failures that needing corrective measures.

§  Recommends or initiates personnel actions such as merit increases, other salary adjustments, promotions, transfers, terminations, and disciplinary actions including performance improvement plans;

§  Promotes and model a working style based on strict adherence to the organizational core values;

§  Completes all performance management activities including: performance planning, monitoring, and annual performance appraisals;  

§  Ensures that all health program/s under his/her supervision include an appropriate log-frame and baseline design;

§  Organizes a monitoring system to collect baseline and periodic data for tracking program performance and decision making;  

A) EDUCATION/TRAINING

§   Bachelor degree in Public Health, equivalent combination of education and work experience.

§   MPH/ MSc in health development or related field

B) EXPERIENCE:

§   6-8 years experience in health development programs, out of which 2-3 years service in managerial level.

Respect, integrity, diversity, excellence, adaptability, stress tolerance, innovation, building partnership, communicating with impact, coaching, facilitating change, developing teams, information monitoring, planning and organizing, leading through vision and value.

Please read the following and this job post on its entirety before you apply.  If you are not paying due attention to the following requirements/leading guideline your application would be automatically disqualified.

c)    A one page table summarizing your educational background, work experience, technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process. Refer the vacancy announcement while doing this

 Please DO NOT SUBMIT copies of transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters with the application. You will provide them upon request. We don’t accept online application. Please submit/mail your application to the following address

 CARE Ethiopia; P. O. Box 4710; Addis Ababa 

 Or drop at the gate of our Head Office, Located on Haile Gebresellsie Road Opposite to Zerihun Building or at the back of Lez Plaza Building, Yeka Sub-City woreda 7 house no. 671.

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