Micronutrient Initiative Career Opportunities in Africa

Program Monitoring and Reporting: monitoring progress of activities against annual operating plans, and against results and disbursement targets; accounting for variances and taking action to correct them; preparing draft reports to donors or other stakeholders.

Program Coordination and Steering: convening or participating in program progress review meetings with Government and other key stakeholders; advocating for corrective actions by key stakeholders; proposing and/or negotiating adjustments to project plans and budgets as a result of steering decisions.

3.4 Financial Management: In close consultation with the Regional Finance Director, ensure that the financial resources in the Ethiopia country office cost centre are properly managed in line with MI’s Delegation of Authorities and within overall approved budgets. Lead, guide and oversee the work of the country team in:

Costing: preparing reliable costings for programming activities.

Budgeting: developing reliable project and activity budgets based on programming costs.

Financial management and tracking: managing all aspects of the contracts database, including maintaining and regularly updating expenditure forecasts for programming activities in the contracts database; setting and updating milestones etc.

Variance analysis: accounting for variances and developing plans to correct them.

Value for money: reviewing (and as needed reporting on) the value obtained from expenditures.

3.5 Human Resource Management: In close consultation with the Regional and HQ Office, provide vision and leadership for MI staff and consultants, ensure the effective performance management of MI staff and consultants in line with MI procedures and local legislation.

Specifically this includes but is not limited to the following in relation to country team members:

Developing job descriptions: in line with MI norms and standards.

Approving work plans: in line with annual operational plans.

Approving targets and expectations: in line with country results and disbursement targets and other deliverables and standards.

Performance Assessment Reviews: conduct at least one annual review with each staff member who is managed directly by this position; provide mentoring to help them improve performance.

Fostering Learning: encourage, and help create opportunities for, staff to continue to develop professionally.

Team building: establish work environment and culture that fosters team work.

3.6 General operating environment

Office space: Ensure that the MI office space and environment is appropriate for the number of MI staff in the Ethiopia Office; work within established parameters to ensure that MI office space meets country standards for a safe work environment.

IT Systems: In liaison with

Regional IT Officer, ensure country IT systems are functional and effectively supporting country operations.
Safety and security: In liaison with Regional

Finance Director ensure safety and security procedures at the country office are in place and functioning.

3.7 Other duties as required

4. Supervisory Responsibilities:
Direct supervision of Deputy Country Director, Senior Finance Officer, External Relations Officer

5. Education / Professional Designations / Experience:

Education

Masters degree from a recognized university in management, international development, public health field, nutrition or related area.

Additional certification in project management desirable.

Certificate in research and/or monitoring and evaluation an added advantage.

Experience

At least 10 years’ experience in management of programs in public health or a related field essential, including managing finances and human resources, in progressively more responsible levels.

At least 5 years’ experience in networking at a high level with international partners and country government, desirable.

At least 3 years’ experience of working in Ethiopia and the sub-Saharan Africa region.

Previous experience highly desirable as a Country Manager or Director or equivalent role in scope and responsibility for an international organization/NGO.

6. Language Skills
Fluent in English and Amharic

7. Travel Requirements
Based in Addis Ababa, the position travels 30% of the time, in country and internationally

8. Other Specific Skill Requirements:

Effective leadership and management skills

Ability to build positive working relationships with government officials, other multi-lateral bodies and donor representatives

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Strong consultative and negotiation skills

Integrity

Note: This job description can and will be amended as required from time to time.

How to Apply
Please forward your resume and cover letter to africahr@micronutrient.org quoting Job#: 2016-ETH-25 in the subject line.

Competition closes November 14, 2016.

Please note that this position is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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