Deadline: Apr 30, 2024
Job Description
Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, CARE has worked in Ethiopia to address the root causes of poverty and meet urgent humanitarian needs for 40 years. We provide emergency food and water to people in the Tigray region. Transport pregnant women in conflict areas to clinics when they go into labor. Advocate to end child marriage and support women and children living with HIV and AIDS. And help people earn a decent living through vocational training and access to village savings and loans.
With a staff of more than 1,300 and an annual budget of more than $94 million, CARE Ethiopia leads nearly 50 projects that save lives, reduce poverty, and advance social justice.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for Country Director to create a new playbook for CARE in Ethiopia. Someone who can create a cohesive team and manage a near $100 million budget. Open doors to new partners and strengthen relationships with existing ones. Secure new revenue and ensure that all funds are spent wisely. We need you to
Drive strategy.
Develop the blueprint to guide CARE’s work in Ethiopia, largely through partners and with partners.
Lead the team.
Guide a staff of 1,300 humanitarian practitioners, program managers, operations experts, and technical experts.
Promote CARE.
Maintain strong relationships with government, partners and donors, such as the USAID, OFDA, the EU, UNOCHA, WFP, the Hilton Foundation, the Coca Cola Foundation, and the Procter & Gamble Foundation
Grow the portfolio.
Work with business development staff to identify, track and coordinate responses to funding opportunities. Develop partnerships that lead to new funding.
Make sure we play by the rules.
Serve as our chief compliance officer in the country. Ensure that we are ethical and efficient, that we have the procedures in place to be strong stewards of donor funding.
Lead with integrity.
Create a positive and productive workplace. One that values hard work, feedback and continuous improvement, diversity, inclusion and a strong commitment to CARE.
Your Background
Humanitarian and development leader.
You have at least 12 years’ experience leading humanitarian and/or development programs in global companies or international NGOs with offices in Ethiopia. You have master’s degree International Development or other relevant post-graduate degree. You are fluent in English and preferably, proficient in Amharic.
Commitment to gender equity
– You are an advocate for women and girls. You’ve worked in programs or organizations that strive to advance gender equity.
Natural fundraiser.
You have experience identifying business opportunities for NGOs or securing funds from foundations and institutional donors like USAID, OFDA, the EU, and The Gates Foundation
Collaborative manager.
You are able to inspire a shared vision and motivate a country-wide team. You’ve managed an annual budget of at least $15 million and regional or country-wide teams of 200+.
A natural connector.
You are able to build and sustain relationships with government ministries and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). You are able to identify new donors and partners to work with us. You can spot trends and keep the CARE regional executive team informed about gender, development and health needs and opportunities in Jordan.
A strategist.
You are a quick thinker, laser focused and clear decision maker. You have a strong interest in private-sector approaches to development and a proven ability to produce results. You can apply what you learn in your country to other countries CARE works in.
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