Country Director (Ethiopia)

Location:  Addis Ababa

Deadline: April 20, 2026

Job Description

The company

Tiko is an African nonprofit committed to strengthening the potential and resilience of adolescent girls across Africa. We address the “Triple Threat” of unintended pregnancy, HIV infection, and sexual and gender-based violence by building local health ecosystems that provide stigma-free, no-cost, quality-assured services.

Our model brings together key local actors: community-based organizations (CBO) with peer mobilisers who act as health companions to girls; public and private health clinics that deliver care; and retail partners that redeem Tiko Miles -our behaviour-change incentive programme that rewards service uptake and feedback.

We invest in partners by strengthening CBO capacity, training frontline workers and providers, supporting clinic quality improvement, and compensating partners based on performance. Our technology platform connects all actors by enabling referrals, verifying service delivery, facilitating payments, and generating real-time data.

Tiko operates in seven countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Zambia, and Nigeria, with additional offices in Portugal, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. For a clear overview of our work, we recommend watching this short: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJYCIChXdKE

Tiko’s people are young, and our culture is global and dynamic. Globally, our team is a vibrant community of over 240 enthusiastic colleagues. In Ethiopia, our impact is driven by a team of nearly 20 professionals, based in our Addis Ababa office or working remotely within the city. We are dedicated to implementing our projects in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and other key partners to deliver essential triple threat services.

For this role, we are only looking for applicants based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The job

As the Country Director, you’ll lead all aspects of country-level strategy and operations in Ethiopia. You will provide leadership/management of local operations, ensuring an efficient, effective, and high-quality implementation of programs. You make sure local operations are in compliance with local law and global Tiko policies.

You’ll also be responsible to:

• Grow the impact that Tiko generates through the implementation and expansion of its products, brands and geographies.
• Lead the country’s annual planning and budgeting process and manage the implementation of the plan.
• Validate the team structure to ensure its fit for purpose to maximize efficiency of the Ethiopia office and to deliver on agreed donor targets with minimum fraud and optimized resources.
• Engage with multiple external stakeholders in order to build strong partnerships, raise funds and participate in the Tiko innovation journey. This will include collaborating with national and local governments and other representative bodies.
• Work with other relevant teams to establish best practices and exchange relevant information.
• Ensure adherence to organizational and national/local policies as well as donor requirements.
• Ensure adequate information flow regarding ongoing programs for both management and external communications.
• Contribute to national dialogue on SRH/JSE strategies and advocate for any changes in policy and practice in the sectors.
• Support capacity building of program staff and partner organizations in order to optimize delivery of services.

About you

You are a strategic thinker who makes data-driven decisions and collaborates across functions and teams. You are a true leader who can create environments where others can shine. You have an eye for detail and strong communication skills.

Requirements

• You bring a minimum of 5 years of senior management experience in a similar role
• You have 15+ years of working experience focused on programme and project management in the health sector, particularly in Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and HIV targeting adolescents and young people.
• You have experience managing a multidisciplinary operational team.
• Proven track record overseeing multi-million-dollar projects and meeting major donor compliance standards.
• An eye for new business opportunities and the networking capabilities to help Tiko grow
• Excellent communications skills with experience in representing organizations at various fora.
• You are fluent in written and spoken English and Amharic.

The rewards

In addition to your monthly salary, and in return for your hard work and dedication, we offer you: 

• Health and accident insurance
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote or hybrid options where applicable.
• A personal development budget of €500 per year to invest in your professional growth – whether through training, certifications, or career advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive time-off package, including 5 days of wellness leave, all regional public holidays, maternity and parental leave according to local regulations, and unlimited holidays subject to team coordination.
• The opportunity to shape a growing, impactful product and leave your mark on how we work.
• A culture built on trust – we believe you’ll do your best without the need for unnecessary rules or micromanagement.

 

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