Lalmba Jobs in Ethiopia

Lalmba Project Director Jobs in Ethiopia

Project Director

Lalmba Association is a small, Colorado-based NGO that operates a Health Center, Public Health and orphan care programs in a remote area of the Ethiopian highlands. We are looking for project managers who are interested in overseeing these operations as a volunteer for a period of 1-2 years.

Lalmba pays no salary but covers all expenses related to travel to/from Ethiopia, and working and living in Ethiopia (visas, immunizations, airfare, room and board, medical & life insurance). We will also pay for roundtrip tickets for a visit back home after one year.

Key responsibilities: The Project Director(s) provides the overall leadership of the organization in Ethiopia and is responsible for managing the Health Center, public health and orphan programs.

The Project Director is the primary liaison with government officials and US office, and is responsible for the management of 45 Ethiopian staff, procurement of medical and expat supplies, maintenance of the grounds and equipment, management of the finances and accounting and other miscellaneous duties.

Qualification: Qualified candidates have a desire to serve the poor and are willing to make a minimum 2 year commitment to work in a very rural location.

They must have strong organizational skills, be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities, and be very flexible. Proficiency with Word and Excel is required. Personnel management skills and/or experience are strongly preferred.

Applicants must be college graduates with at least 5 years work experience. Must be currently located in the U.S., South America, Canada or Europe.

How to apply:

To apply: For more information, go to www.lalmba.org or call 303-485-1810. If you fit our qualifications and would like to apply, please fill out the application form from our Volunteer page: http://www.lalmba.org/volunteer-application/