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We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Team Leader for the upcoming FCDO Freedoms, Reforms and Elections in Ethiopia (FREE) Programme. This position will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and is contingent upon award.
Programme Description
FREE is an upcoming, four-year programme (2024-2028) funded by the FCDO. FREE will aim to bring together selected supply and demand side democratic actors to protect democratic space in Ethiopia from further rollbacks as nascent gains achieved in civic space, institutional reform, and enfranchisement of the electorate are sustained. The FREE programme will be delivered through three components: 1) Civic Freedoms (85% of resources); 2) Oversight institutions (6% of resources); and 3) Political Economy Analysis and Evidence Facility (9% of resources). The supplier would be responsible for managing a large number of grants to civil society partners and other organisations and for delivering technical assistance and research products.
Position Description
The Team Leader will be the most senior person responsible for the delivery of the supplier contract. They must provide overarching leadership for FREE, ensuring activities under all components contribute to a coherent, focused, and effective strategy. They must manage a diverse team of Ethiopian and international experts delivering the programme. They must lead high-level discussions between FCDO and the Supplier relating to the supplier contract and other commercially sensitive issues. They must lead high level, sensitive discussions between the supplier and government of Ethiopia and Ethiopian stakeholders.
Job Summary/Responsibilities
Provide leadership to the programme team, technical and operational aspects of the programme, including planning and implementation of the programme; ensuring clarity over plans and priorities, and model and facilitate effective teamwork
Provide technical and managerial leadership, including overseeing the implementation of the programme in an adaptive manner.
Lead on collaboration with other programme components and/ or the wider consortium
Oversee the development and implementation of adaptive program work plans and strategies aligned with donor and government priorities.
Oversee the selection and management of grantees and grant awards with a focus on strengthening the capacity of grantees.
Collaborate with partner organisations (both public and private), FCDO representatives at the British Embassy Addis Ababa, and other FCDO/donor-funded projects to achieve the programmeโs objectives.
Manage relationships with the relevant Ethiopian Government Ministries (including but not limited to Ministry of Finance and Agencies (including the National Election Board, the Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and National Dialogue Commission among others), and other external stakeholders, including Ethiopian CSOs, civil society umbrella bodies like the Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations (CECOE) for Elections and the Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council (ECSOC) and (ASCO), as well as media and private sector actors.
Coordinate and be responsible for the preparation of the annual work plans, budgets, and annual and other progress reports, in a timely fashion for submission to FCDO.
Oversee development and application of a robust monitoring, evaluation research and learning framework.
Ensure high technical standards are used to guide the technical and programmatic aspects of work plans and activities in a politically smart and adaptive way.
Ensure that robust and appropriate safeguarding procedures are in place and applied across the programme.
Plan, direct, and coordinate activities with team members to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
Ensure programme is planned and delivered in a way that will optimise value for money.
Establish programme teams and standard operating procedures to meet project goals and ensure compliance with policies.
Responsible for induction of programme staff, ensuring their familiarity with mandate values, quality standards, policies and program objectives and their individual responsibilities in upholding these standards and policies.
Required Experience
At least 15 years of relevant experience
Internationally competitive senior expertise as Team Leader or Chief of Party in the leadership, strategy development, and delivery of donor-funded governance programmes (both supply and demand sides) in Ethiopia (preferred) or elsewhere in Africa (essential).
Understanding of issues relating to government transparency and accountability.
Excellent communication skills, and demonstrated ability to think critically and deliver results
Proven experience necessary to build strong, senior level relationships with Government in Ethiopia and be seen as a respected and fair broker. Strong relationships with civil society and media preferred.
Relevant expertise in:
Leadership and management of large and complex governance programmes with a specific focus on adaptive management of public sector governance and democratic reform as well as civil society and media. Experience of FCDO programming preferred.
Inclusive and effective management of large teams of senior staff from a diverse group of backgrounds
Maintaining a high level strategic and managerial oversight of sophisticated governance programmes, ensuring that the correct people, resources, and processes are in place to drive efficient, effective delivery
Making difficult management decisions to improve the impact of Official Development Assistance (ODA), including moving or replacing staff and closing down underperforming activity and grants;
Understanding and interpreting the FCDO and wider UK Governmentโs latest political and policy requirements and working proactively with FCDO staff to ensure ODA programmes make a substantial and visible contribution to these
Experience in thinking and working politically, coaching teams to identify how political, group, and individual incentives act to drive or block change, and forming effective, professional partnerships with key collaborators with power and capacity to progress issues.
Knowledge and experience of working in Ethiopia is preferred.
Required Qualifications
Bachelorโs degree or comparable level of professional experience in public administration, international development, or related field. Masters, Ph.D. or Ed.D. preferred.
Ability to work and communicate effectively in English
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