Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 15 Jun 2016
Duty Station: Gambella, Ethiopia
Starting date: as soon as possible
Vacancy closing date: 15th June 2016
Duration position: 3 years
Working hours: Full time
About ZOA
ZOA is a Christian international NGO, with its head office based in the Netherlands. ZOA operates in fourteen countries on three continents, providing relief to people affected by disasters. We contribute to a new perspective of hope in which people work together for a promising future in dignity and mutual trust. Together with the affected communities we work on the recovery of livelihoods.
ZOA Relief Hope Recovery (ZOA) has been working with displaced persons in Ethiopia since 1993. ZOA Ethiopia works with internally displaced people, host populations, returnees, and a large population of refugees undertaking activities in the sectors of livelihoods development, food security, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), education, and environmental protection. The organization works with populations in need in the Gambella and Somali regions and is currently opening up a new operational area in Tigray region. ZOA offers a challenging job, within an inspiring and motivated team in the programme country. ZOA provides for good benefits and remuneration. For more information about our organisation please visit our website:www.zoa-international.com.
Purpose of the position
The Programme Manager is responsible for the integral management of the ZOA Country Programme in Gambella region, Ethiopia. The Programme Manager is a member of the National Management Team and reports to the Country Director of Ethiopia.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Overall Management of a ZOA program/projects in the Gambella region
- Membership of the ZOA Ethiopia Management Team and contribution to national planning
- Formulation and implementation of the Programme Plan
- Project Cycle management, including formulation, budgeting, integration with programme planning, writing, monitoring and reporting within the programme area
- Human Resource Management for programme staff
- Maintaining relationships with all relevant actors in programme area
- Supervision and control of the administrative and financial programme organisation
- Participate in country wide programme and knowledge development
- Relevant security management responsibilities
Profile
Identity
- Adhering to the Christian identity of ZOA
- The candidate is expected to support the vision and mission of ZOA
Knowledge/experience
- Master Degree in Livelihoods (preferred), International affairs, Socio Economic development, Agriculture, Energy or related area
- At least five years field experience in a developing country
- Supervisory / management experience in a similar post
- Experience in Project Cycle Management
- Good spoken and written command of English
Skills/attributes
- Command of operations
- Analytical
- Organisational sensitivity
- Team Player
- Strong in prioritizing and organizing
- Participative leadership
- Flexibility and able to adapt to working in a new environment
- Interpersonal and cross cultural sensitivity
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Able to work in a fluid and potentially insecure environment
Special conditions and circumstances
- The program is managed from Gambella town but requires frequent travelling to the field
- Gambella is a non-family/non-accompanied duty station
References
Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in the application. References of previous positions held should not be older than five years.
Questions
If you have questions about this vacancy, you can contact Mrs. Charity van Bemmel HR Officer, email zoa.vacancies@zoa.nl.
How to apply:
How to apply
ZOA operates with an equal opportunities policy and is committed to diversity in the workplace. Qualified women and men, people of all nationalities and cultural backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply. If you are interested in this position, please apply directly at the top of the link on this page.
CV’s of no more than 5 pages in length are appreciated.
Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. A written test will be part of the recruitment procedure. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered. Internal candidates will have priority, in case of similar results.