Pact Country Director, Ethiopia Jobs

Pact Country Director, Ethiopia Jobs

Closing date: 31 May 2019

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. A nonprofit international development organization founded in 1971, Pact works on the ground in nearly 40 countries to improve the lives of those who are challenged by poverty and marginalization.

We serve these communities because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. To do this, we build systemic solutions in partnership with local organizations, businesses, and governments that create sustainable and resilient communities where those we serve are heard, capable, and vibrant.

Pact is a recognized global leader in international development. Our staff have a range of expertise in areas including public health, capacity development, governance and civil society, natural resource management, poverty, fragile states, monitoring and evaluation, small-scale and artisanal mining, microfinance and more.


Department

Program Advancement (PADV) - Pact exists to help create a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership of their future.

Position Overview

The Country Director coordinates, manages and increases visibility and funding for Country office programs.

S/he prominently positions the organization as a leader in the field of peace-building, governance, conflict resolution and mitigation as well as engagement with private sector and the cost-effective implementation of a diverse portfolio of donor-funded programs.

The Country Director also provides strategic leadership and managerial oversight of the administrative, programmatic, technical, financial and operational aspects of the portfolio including technical leadership; team management and mentoring; donor, government and partner liaison; new business development; and oversight of programmatic and financial management and reporting.

The Country Director reports to the Regional Director and supervises all in-country staff.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management:

Oversee country office programming to ensure the effective and efficient delivery and implementation of projects and are in line with the organization and donors’ standards for program quality.

Supervise Project Managers charged with the day-to-day execution of the program; undertake the timely deployment of financial and human resources for program success and attainment of desired results/indicators.

Ensure that all project deliverables are met in a high quality, cost effective and timely fashion.

Promote a learning environment within the country office that facilitates two-way learning with various stakeholders. Facilitate and/or participate in learning communities and task forces.

Document and disseminate methodologies and results that can inform the wider organizational community (such as evaluation documents, consultant reports, workshop reports, etc.). Share and promote these resources through a variety of means (including e-mail, brown bags, the Intranet, etc.).

Make periodic visits to field sites, to monitor the status of projects.

Liaise directly with donors to ensure continued alignment and responsiveness.

Strategic Planning:

Participate in strategic planning processes.

Lead the preparation and implementation of a high-quality country-office strategic plan appropriate for the local and regional context, complementary to government & donor development plans and in line with the organization’s overall vision and mission. Develop the plan in an inclusive and participatory process.

Ensure that the organization continues to develop and strengthen programs based on strategic analysis of the local country context.

Ensure understanding of strategic plan and approaches by all staff and key stakeholders.

Networking, Alliance Building and Collaboration:

Ensure strong cooperation and collaboration with partners, donors, government, and other key stakeholders as a base for building/maintaining/expanding a sustainable country and regional program.

Coordinate and collaborate with head office and the organization’s regional staff.

Contribute strategically, through participation, in relevant, existing forums in building a vibrant civil society sector and influencing policy.

Maintain and expand senior external relations with government, private sector community, civil society, and international stakeholders.

Represent country office operations to the organization’s head office.

Assure smooth flow of information from head office to staff and vice versa.

Business Development:

Generate

financially viable program pipeline in line with the organization’s strategy and assist in identifying and securing funding for those programs.

Involve relevant Country office and head office programs, grants, management and other staff in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.

Provide in-country leadership as well as collaborate with head office in pursuing new business opportunities and partnerships with bilateral donors, multilateral donors, foundations, private sector, and others.

Finance, Administration, Grants and IT:

Provide oversight for all administrative and financial operations to support the programs.

Consistently monitor the country office’s financial position and ensure the best use of available resources. This includes overseeing the development and review of country office annual budget and project budgets, oversight of financial transactions and reports, maximizing cost recovery from restricted grants.

In coordination with head office, negotiate contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and their modifications or extensions

Oversee the work of the implementing partners and monitor for compliance with sub agreements or subcontracts.

Human Resources:

In cooperation with human resources department, oversee the management and development of country office human resources to ensure a diverse, skilled and productive workforce and promote an organizational culture where the organization’s values are practiced.

Ensure appropriate workplace policies to ensure fairness and equity are developed and used (e.g. policies related to HIV/AIDS, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, etc.)

In cooperation with human resources department, oversee the establishment and regular review of compensation package to ensure competitiveness.

Actively promote staff wellness by monitoring country office organizational health and taking corrective actions as needed.

Ensure the proper implementation of the organization’s performance management system for direct reports. This can include: proactively addressing performance issues through regular, constructive and honest feedback and coaching and identifying necessary staff development for direct reports.

Oversee the recruitment and orientation of new senior staff.

Support continued growth of local staff through strategic, deliberate internal capacity building

Ensure levels of authority and responsibility are clearly defined, understood and followed within the country office.

Basic Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in international development or related field required;

Minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience.

Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken;

Willingness to travel within Country

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in international development or related field.

Experience in development programming in strategic impact areas as governance, peace-building, conflict resolution and mitigation a MUST, and related experience in health, natural resource governance, livelihoods advantageous.

Proven experience leading fundraising efforts that led to successful awards.

Experience managing large scale donor funded project(s); demonstrated knowledge of and familiarity with managing donor policies, rules, regulations, and procedures;

Experience in personnel management in large and complex teams.

Experience working with local partners, sub-granting and procurement processes;

Demonstrated skills in strategic and program planning;

Demonstrated experience of working in Ethiopia and understanding of the cultural, social, economic and political context and how to best position country office programs and operations in such context.

Regional knowledge and experience of East Africa including engagement and working with Regional Economic Communities such as the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).

Demonstrated experience of working with private sector and development and nurturing private sector partnerships.

Ability to establish, nurture and maintain key relationships with high level government officials and donor organizations and critical opinion leaders.

Experience and expertise in wide array of programming areas including: peace building, conflict mitigation, health, governance, economic empowerment & small/medium enterprise development.

Pact provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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