COUNTRY DIRECTOR, ETHIOPIA

JOB SUMMARY:

The Country Director (CD) is responsible for fulfilling the CARE approved “Performance Standards of Country Offices”. They oversee the development, funding and implementation of the Country Office (CO) program portfolio. They are responsible for adequate emergency preparedness and manages emergency programming and operations. They establish and sustains productive relationships and political influence with government officials, donors and strategic partners. They lead the CO's fundraising strategy and ensures the CO’s financial viability. An organizational citizen, they contribute to CARE's global strategy, shares knowledge and supports the generation of evidence to inform CARE's global programming.

The CD is also accountable for competent operational and risk management, including the proper management, well-being and safety of CARE staff and the proper stewardship of CARE's resources. The CD models and ensures systematic practice of CARE core values - Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Excellence- they also promote Gender Equality and Diversity among CO staff and in programming.
The CD models new ways of working and drives the teams toward the CARE 2030 vision, fostering innovation, holistic planning and programming and helping to build effective teams, coalitions and networks. They encourage on-going staff development to motivate and strengthen the teams’ resilience in the face of change.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

STAFF MANAGEMENT & HUMAN RESOURCES

• Build a strong, innovative senior leadership team and effectively manage all direct reports.
• Manage direct reports towards high standards of performance through clear roles and responsibilities, on-going feedback and appraisals. Proactively address performance issues through timely constructive feedback and coaching.
• Prepare successors for senior roles (including CD role) and oversee the recruitment and orientation of new senior staff.
• Foster accountability, leadership, diversity and transparency of operations with the Senior Leadership Team as well as other CO-based advisory and decision-making bodies.
• Oversee the management and development of CO human resources to ensure a diverse, skilled and productive workforce. Promote an organizational culture where CARE Core Values are practiced, teamwork is encouraged, and all staff have a clear understanding of their role and contribution.
• Actively promote staff wellness by monitoring staff morale and taking action as needed.

STRATEGIC PLANNING,RESOURCE MOBILIZATION & OPERATIONS VIABILITY

• Lead the design, implementation and evolution of the CO strategic plan in sync with the country and regional context, and in line with the CARE vision and mission.
• Develop a high quality and innovative strategic plan, based on thorough contextual analysis, and using an inclusive and participatory process. Monitor and revise as required.
• Design and lead organizational change processes to leverage opportunities and evolve towards the CARE 2030 vision.

PROGRAM IMPACT AND RELEVANCE

• Oversee CO programming to advance CARE's vision and mission, in line with CARE's standards for program quality. Work in partnerships with others inside and outside of CARE to achieve broad scale impact.
• Ensure staff and systems are in place to guarantee that CO programs are designed and implemented based on sound analysis (including gender analysis), address the underlying causes of poverty and are in line with CARE Programming Principles and the program approach.
• Ensure the development and implementation of a CO advocacy agenda that supports country office programs and, if possible, is in line with CO and CARE priorities.

EXTERNAL RELATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVOCACY

• Develop and enhance relationships, partnerships and networks between the CO, other parts of CARE and external organizations to maximize CARE's impact on poverty and social justice.
• Proactively analyze the actors who have the potential to contribute to the achievement of the CO program goals within the broader context including government, private sector, donors and foundations, international and local civil society, academic institutions. Establish and actively sustain productive relationships with relevant actors (inside and outside the country).
• Actively participate in the Regional Leadership Team and ensure that the CO contributes to regional and institutional initiatives/priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's Degree in related field
2. 6-8 years in senior management position in development field
3. Strategic and operational Management
4. Demonstrated experience in leading strategic and operational planning
5. Extensive conceptual skills including strategic analysis
6. Demonstrated management skills in a complex international setting
7. People/Relationship Management
8. Financial Management
9. Information/Knowledge Management