Ethiopia: National Director – Ethiopia

World Vision is a humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 40,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.

Here’s where you come in:

As National Director – Ethiopia, you will oversee the development, strategy and execution of all country operations. WV Ethiopia is one of the largest and most respected INGO's operating in Ethiopia today, with an annual operating budget of $80M USD and staff of 1300. Our programs are focused on creating a more abundant life for over 240,000 sponsored children, their families and communities and our goal over the next five years is to reach as many as 20 million children through our programs and advocacy work across the country. Our technical expertise in the area of WASH, literacy, livelihoods/resilience, health/nutrition and child protection makes us a partner of choice for donors and allows us to operate in both relief and development contexts. Our private funding strength allows us to program at scale and to choose where we can make a significant impact for children and families, particularly those most vulnerable.

You are a highly accomplished visionary leader who combines proven business disciplines with inspirational management skills to effectively communicate global initiatives, cultivate relationships, and identify opportunities to successfully drive World Vision Ethiopia’s growth and development.

Requirements include:

· 15 years relevant experience in international relief and development, with progressively more complex and higher level leadership roles.

· Training in NGO leadership and experience leading diverse teams that include national and international staff.

· Excellent grant acquisition experience, including engagement with a diverse set of donors, as well as a strong ability to partner and position for complex grants.

· Fluency in English/strong written and spoken English language skills and ability to communicate the Mission and Vision of the organization well.

· Prior experience working in Africa; strong understanding of the context and cultures of the continent.

· Travel: 20% domestic with occasional international travel required.

Is this the job for you?

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 31 Jan 2016. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.