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Country Director - Ethiopia

People in Need (PIN) in Ethiopia – is a Czech NGO working on improving lives of the poor in Ethiopia through development and humanitarian projects. PIN is implementing development projects focused mainly on WASH, agriculture, livelihoods, nutrition, natural resource management, education and social development. PIN is also actively responding to current drought through its emergency operations.

Location: Addis Ababa or Hawassa (approx. 50-50) with frequent travels to SNNPR

Starting date: according to availability

Duration: 24 months with possibility of extension

Line-manager: Regional Coordinator for Africa at PIN HQ in Prague

Country Director (CD) is responsible for overall management and development of the mission and its employees (3 expatriates and over 100 nationals) and for PIN´s representation at the country level. CD supervises the mission’s programmes, finance and administration as well as human resources; at the same time the CD is ultimately responsible for the security management of the mission. Considerable part of CD’s responsibilities consists of medium and long-term tasks such as strategic planning, implementation of best practice and procedures, strengthening mission´s management and structure, employees capacity building.

Country Director is directly responsible for:

Management: CD is responsible for leading the whole mission team, for overall coordination of all its operations and its proper joint acting (synergy). At the same time CD plans the development of the mission in accordance with the needs identified in the country and priorities of PIN. All these tasks are undertaken in close cooperation with Desk Officer (DO).

Programmes: CD, in cooperation with HoP (Head of Programs), supports and supervises senior programme staff, follows all phases of the Project cycle management (PCM), and actively participates and leads the design of new programmes.

Finance & Administration: CD supervises the finance and administration unit of the mission. Together with Finance Manager and Compliance Director prepares and follows up mission budget and overall economic situation.

Human Resources: CD, in cooperation with DCD (Deputy Country Director, national) plans HR needs of the mission and takes part in the process of selection of new expatriate staff. CD is also responsible for capacity building, safety and security of all employees.

Fundraising: CD is responsible for fundraising from institutional donors and financial stability of the mission including preparation of project proposals in cooperation with the programme staff.

Security: CD is responsible for security management, including keeping security policy up to date and enforcing its implementation in cooperation with national Security Officer). S/he is also working towards maximum possible safety of the working conditions to minimize health risks and secure PIN’s assets.

External relations: CD represents mission in relation to media, public, authorities, donors and partners especially in the given country.

Logistics: CD supervises the operations and logistics department, approves all important purchases.

Communication with HQ: CD is responsible for regular communication with the HQ and timely channelling of all important information.

Key requirements:

Experience in management of team of 30+ employees in humanitarian and/or development context

Proven experience in programme management (needs assessments, proposal preparation, implementation, reporting, monitoring, evaluation)

Good knowledge of humanitarian and/or development aid systems, and ability to understand donor and governmental requirements

Fluency in written and spoken English

Mature, reliable personality with ability to make decisions and work independently

Strong team-building skills

Ability to organize and plan effectively

Excellent communication, negotiation and networking skills

Ability to work in difficult conditions and under pressure

Cultural sensitivity, working experience in developing countries (preferably in Africa)

People in Need offers:

Work in a dynamic and motivated team in a growing country programme

Work experience with professional and flexible NGO, the largest one in Central-Eastern Europe

Accommodation and local transport costs covered

2 flights to home country covered per year

Financial bonuses based on performance twice a year

Costs of visas and vaccination covered

25 days of holiday per year

Medical helpdesk (in the Czech Republic, provided in English)

Travel insurance (covers the health care incl. the repatriation)

Introduction and training in Prague

Participation in enriching annual meetings of all senior field staff in Prague

How to apply:
Interested applicants for the position should send their CV and cover letter as soon as possible via green button "APPLY" on the following link: https://inhiro.com/job/id/11810. As a subject please use "Country Director - Ethiopia".

Please note that only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Thank you.