Sr. Program Lead

Key Areas of Accountability

• Strategic Leadership & Program Oversight: Provide strategic vision and leadership for the program.
• Consortium Management: Lead the overall consortium governance structure, ensuring compliance with agreements.
• Budget Management: Act as the main budget holder for the program, ensuring compliance with donor regulations.
• Coordination & Partnership Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with local authorities and community leaders.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., social studies, humanitarian studies, international development).
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in humanitarian program management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Essential Skills

• Communication: Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Financial Management: Experience in budget management and financial reporting.

Desirable Qualifications

• Context Familiarity: Familiarity with the Ethiopian context and working with consortia.
• Capacity Building: Experience in training local staff and partners.

Behaviors (Values in Practice)

• Accountability: Holds self and team accountable for results and resource management.
• Collaboration: Builds and maintains effective relationships and values diversity.
• Integrity: Demonstrates honesty and transparency in actions.