Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 18 Jun 2017
About the Firm: JaRco Consulting, a leading international development firm based in Ethiopia, offers high quality consulting services in the areas of qualitative and quantitative research; design of monitoring and evaluation systems; provision of training and capacity building; and technical assistance and implementation support across a wide range of sectors to a wide range of international donors, international relief and development NGOs and UN agencies. For more information, please visit www.jarrco.info.
Position: Program Director
Supervisor: Executive Director
Employment Duration: Full time
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Position Summary:
This senior position leads a team of professionals that oversee JaRco’s portfolio of research projects. The position is critical to the success of JaRco’s program quality, market position, reputation and growth. The position spans a wide range of technical program areas and various types of research methodologies. The Program Director supervises approximately 7-10 technical staff at any given time, managing both national and international teams. The position is responsible to provide significant high level guidance and engagement in the design and development of our programs, implementation and monitoring of JaRco’s portfolio.
Essential Job Functions:
Provide overall leadership for the program department and support the Executive Director in setting strategic direction. Promote technical quality standards and develop key external relationships with potential partner agencies to advance and expand JaRco’s work. Provide support in a cross-functional manner to the program development group to grow and strengthen the overall portfolio. The Program Director oversees the design and development of research methodologies and protocols, provides technical support to program implementation in the field, provides technical input and oversight of the data management analysis process and is responsible for ensuring each deliverable is of the highest quality.
Specific Responsibilities:
1) Provide technical expertise and support related to design monitoring and evaluation systems, socioeconomic studies, development research and project evaluations.
2) Responsible for ensuring high quality finalization of deliverables for the client.
3) Work with the Research and Operations Specialist to coordinate and supervise various forms of data collection (including large field surveys). Ensures the timely submission of all contracted deliverables.
4) Prepares quality documentation of JaRco’s products, resources and materials.
5) Represents the company in meetings and acts as the lead in liaising with clients regarding all stages of the project process.
6) Manages program staff and other short term consultants or employees that are recruited under the program department.
7) Liaises with the Program Development Manager for the successful handover of projects.
8) Provide support to other JaRco activities as required by the Executive Director.
Education:
Masters degree in one of the following or related fields: Economics, Sociology, Statistics, Agriculture, Management, and/or Monitoring and Evaluation.
Relevant Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in related work
- Proven ability in leading research programs
- Previous management of large-scale surveys and evaluations preferred
- Strong knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation
- Strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research techniques
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently as well as supervise a fast-paced team.
- Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa preferred
Compensation:
The Program Director will be provided with a competitive salary and benefits package.
How to apply:
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to hresource@jarrco.info and abrehet@jarrco.info indicating “Program Director” in the subject line by Sunday June 18th, 2017.