Deputy Country Director - Ethiopia

VSO is a development organisation that has been working through volunteers to fight poverty for more than fifty years and we are the leading organisation in the field.

We work in almost 50 countries and we are constantly exploring new ways to use the time, energy and skills of people to make a difference.

VSO is seeking a senior manager capable of effectively leading the growth and management of VSO Ethiopia’s new holistic and integrated program in accordance with the Country Strategic and Program Plans.

Working within the Programme’s team and reporting directly to the Country Director, you will be responsible for delivering quality programming for education, health and livelihoods in Ethiopia.

You will bring leadership to the countries operational planning, monitoring and evaluation, donor and organizational reporting, and partnership development and review processes. In collaboration with the country director and regional support you will lead the programmes team to develop and deliver a funding plan.

Working with in-country operations support, you will champion a vibrant and positive volunteer community that is empowered and supported to work effectively with local partners and actively engage in ongoing programme development, implementation, and review.

You will be a role model in resource and risk management of VSO Ethiopia in as far as managing the programme team’s human and financial resources as well as other programme resources.

We are seeking qualified candidates who can demonstrate strong communication, team working, planning and organization, leadership and people management skills.

Key to the role is experience and expertise of programme work with substantial senior level programme leadership and management experience in a complex INGO touching on our key programme areas in Ethiopia.

As well as a competitive salary, the package includes comprehensive health and pension benefits.

You will be well supported with accommodation, children’s education and relocation costs if you are recruited from another country.

Applications

Please submit a CV and a cover letter to HR at recruitment@vsoint.org.

Please quote the job title on the subject line.

The cover letter should detail the reasons you believe you are most suitable for the role and outline your current salary, benefits package and your salary expectations.

Please include telephone and email contact and details of two referees (one of whom should be your current or most recent employer).

VSO is an equal opportunity employer, values inclusion and seeks to have a diverse workforce.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

Due to anticipated interest in this post, only short-listed candidates will receive a response.

Closing Date: 11th May 2012

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