Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 03 Oct 2017
Project Director - DFID
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Role Purpose:
Save the Children, on behalf of a consortium made up of three other NGO partners, is seeking an experienced and innovative Project Director based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for an anticipated DFID funded migration project that will address irregular migration from and through Ethiopia. The position holder is expected to be a highly qualified professional with strong experience in displacement programming as well as DFID contract management.
The Project Director is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction and operational management of the project, with direct accountability to the donor and consortium partners. Specifically, this includes satisfying all contractual obligations to ensure work is delivered on time and within budget, monitoring and evaluation of the technical assistance provided.
Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension
Location: Addis Ababa
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
- MSc in relevant discipline, including international relations, project management, human rights, law or social sciences, displacement/migration related degree will be an advantage.
- A minimum of 12 years' experience working in international humanitarian and/or development aid, preferably with displaced populations and at least 5 or more years of senior management leadership position.
- Proven ability to manage large and complex grants / contracts with substantial experience of managing multi-agency/ partner programmes.
- Demonstrable record of accomplishment of meeting or exceeding programme targets, while maintaining technical quality.
- Ability to represent Save the Children and the project at a strategic level and engage and influence key stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated experience of working with national level government structures, national NGO's and/or local communities Self-motivated and results orientated.
- Highly proficient with demonstrable experience of data analysis and reporting tools.
- Experience in management of finance and budget monitoring and risk management.
- Highly diplomatic and emotionally intelligent with strong oral and written communication skills in English.
- Substantial experience of guiding and leading strong teams in a multicultural context with a focus on coaching and mentoring.
- Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in.
- Commitment to Save the Children's aims, values and principles.
Desirable:
- Post-graduate qualification in social science, international development, or other relevant discipline.
Substantial experience of working and living in the region, ideally with professional experience in country.
Technical experience and experience in migration, protection and/or livelihoods programming.
Prior management experience of DFID-funded programs including the payment by result.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.
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How to apply:
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