Ethiopia: COUNTRY PROGRAMME MANAGER – ETHIOPIA

JOB OPPORTUNITY

COUNTRY PROGRAMME MANAGER – ETHIOPIA

Email: CPME.recruitment@vsfg.org

VSF Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance. In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in the Republic of Southern Sudan, Sudan, Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia.

With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety, drought responses and mitigation, but also developing the capacity of communities and governmental institutions or initiating diversified income sources towards food security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities.

VSF Germany seeks to recruit a qualified Country Programme Manager (CPM) to support in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and key internal controls within the organization for a minimum period of 1 year with possible extension. This position is based at the country office in Addis Ababa with regular field visits in the different locations.

I.Overall responsibilities:

The Country Programme Manager will support at country level the design and strategic development of the projects by providing technical backstopping, capacity building and guidance to the Area Managers & Projects Managers’ (PMs) on project implementation. The incumbent will, review financial and narrative periodical reports, liaising with partners and donors in the country and regionally. In collaboration with the Head of Programs he/she will work towards developing and submitting new proposals

II.Leadership & Organization Development

• Strategic programme development in accordance with the strategic plan for VSF G in the country.
• Coordinate and ensure cordial relationship are maintained at Country and Regional level with government partners, donors, UN and international organization

III.Representation

• Represent VSF Germany in the technical working group and networking forum at Country/ Regional level.
• Act on behalf of Country Director in his/her absence

• Attend project related meetings together with the PMs or in his/her behalf if he/her is not available.

• Report regularly on the contents of attended meetings and developments that are of interest to VSF Germany to the Head of Programmes and Country Director

• Support Project Management links with local authorities and partners

IV.Operations & Technical Backstopping

• Lead project implementation by providing technical backstopping.
• The Country Programme Manager is directly involved in the planning, designing, and implementation of projects
• Implementation, supervision /monitoring and reporting of the projects and programs in the country.
• He/She will support project staff through capacity building in project implementation and donor compliance.
• Support PM’s and their teams in reporting by reviewing all financial and narrative reports and monitoring the project implementation progress from the same reports.
• Coordination and guidance of PMs through regular planning meetings..
• Systemisation and control of reporting from the field, working closely with PDM on Monitoring and Evaluation
• Quality control of project proposals and reports written by the project managers
• Systematization and control of a reporting system.
• Link with Logistic and Finance sections at Addis Ababa level in order to facilitate issues related to procurement, transport and delivery of goods and equipment for the projects
• Ensure donor compliance in project implementation.
• Share country security information with senior management for planning and action.

Qualifications, Experience, Attributes & Skills required:-

• University Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Social Science, international development studies or related field

• Post graduate qualification in Management, specializing in food security and livelihoods, highly preferred.

• Over 7 years’ experience in programming in the NGO sector preferred including projects managements

• Working knowledge of Ethiopia context is highly desirable.
• Working Knowledge of Donor Funds Management and Reporting - an added advantage.
• Strong communication, planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel and manage tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of VSF Germany operational regions Afar and SNNPR will be an added value

An interested and qualified candidate who meets the minimum requirement should send the following through CPME.recruitment@vsfg.org on or before 11^thDecember 2017.

1. Cover letter for application only 1 page and updated CV not more than 3 pages in one document (with at least 3 professional referees).

2. One page summary table of educational background, work experience, skill and competence

DON’T SUBMIT copies of transcripts, academic degrees, or recommendation letter as you will provide them up on request only. Due to the urgency of the position we shall conduct assessments on an ongoing basis as applications are received, and once suitable candidates are identified, the search will stop. Closing date for receiving applications is 11^thDecember 2017 at 23:59hrs. Indicate on the subject the Job Title. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.