COUNTRY DIRECTOR, ETHIOPIA at CARE Ethiopia

CARE Ethiopia

Position: COUNTRY DIRECTOR, ETHIOPIA

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 week ago

Deadline: July, 31/2024 (23 days left)

CARE has worked in Ethiopia to address the root causes of poverty and meet urgent humanitarian needs for 40 years. We provide emergency food and water to people in the Tigray region. Transport pregnant women in conflict areas to clinics when they go into labor. Advocate to end child marriage and support women and children living with HIV and AIDS. And help people earn a decent living through vocational training and access to village savings and loans.

With a staff of more than 1,300 and an annual budget of more than $94 million, CARE Ethiopia leads nearly 50 projects that save lives, reduce poverty, and advance social justice.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Country Director to create a new playbook for CARE in Ethiopia. Someone who can create a cohesive team and manage a nearly $100 million budget. Open doors to new partners and strengthen relationships with existing ones. Secure new revenue and ensure that all funds are spent wisely. We need you to

• Drive strategy. Develop the blueprint to guide CARE’s work in Ethiopia, largely through partners and with partners.
• Lead the team. Guide a staff of 1,300 humanitarian practitioners, program managers, operations experts, and technical experts.
• Promote CARE. Maintain strong relationships with government, partners, and donors, such as the USAID, OFDA, the EU, UNOCHA, WFP, the Hilton Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, and the Procter & Gamble Foundation
• Grow the portfolio. Work with business development staff to identify, track, and coordinate responses to funding opportunities. Develop partnerships that lead to new funding.
• Make sure we play by the rules. Serve as our chief compliance officer in the country. Ensure that we are ethical and efficient and that we have the procedures in place to be strong stewards of donor funding.
• Lead with integrity. Create a positive and productive workplace. One that values hard work, feedback and continuous improvement, diversity, inclusion, and a strong commitment to CARE.

Your Background

• Humanitarian and development leader. You have at least 12 years of experience leading humanitarian and/or development programs in global companies or international NGOs with offices in Ethiopia. You have a Master’s Degree in International Development or other relevant post-graduate degree. You are fluent in English and preferably, proficient in Amharic.
• Commitment to gender equity - You are an advocate for women and girls. You’ve worked in programs or organizations that strive to advance gender equity.
• Natural fundraiser. You have experience identifying business opportunities for NGOs or securing funds from foundations and institutional donors like USAID, OFDA, the EU, and The Gates Foundation
• Collaborative manager. You can inspire a shared vision and motivate a country-wide team. You’ve managed an annual budget of at least $15 million and regional or country-wide teams of 200+.
• A natural connector. You can build and sustain relationships with government ministries and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). You can identify new donors and partners to work with us. You can spot trends and keep the CARE regional executive team informed about gender, development, and health needs and opportunities in Jordan.
• A strategist. You are a quick thinker, laser-focused and a clear decision-maker. You have a strong interest in private-sector approaches to development and a proven ability to produce results. You can apply what you learn in your country to other countries CARE works in.