Country Director

Position description

GOAL is seeking a highly experienced and energetic individual to join our team as Country Director – Ethiopia. This is a critical role and requires an inspiring leader with a proven track record of successfully managing and growing a large country programme. You’ll be responsible for the strategic direction, development, and promotion of GOAL’s work in Ethiopia. The CD will drive organisational coherence and policy implementation with regular and effective communications within the country team and with GOAL Regional Office

The key areas of responsibility for a GOAL Country Director are:

Programmes

• Ensuring all programme activities are planned, resourced, implemented, monitored and evaluated in a timely manner, ensuring that they are appropriate, necessary, cost effective, targeted, sustainable and in keeping with GOAL’s mission and philosophy.

Fundraising/donors

• Securing adequate funds for GOAL Ethiopia programmes is shared between the Country Director and the Regional GOAL office (secure programme funding from donors in-country where possible).

Financial Accountability

• Accountability for all financial matters in the field by review and approval of monthly management accounts.

Employees

• Responsible for the health and welfare of all staff and are empowered to use all available resources to promote their development in line with GOAL policy.

Resource Management/Logistics

• Working closely with the Systems Director on all aspects related to logistics, to ensure that all available and appropriate resources are accessible in their country of assignment.

Safety and Security

• Be fully informed regarding the political and security environment within their country of assignment.

Representation/Visibility

• To represent GOAL within their country of assignment this includes Media and visibility, ensuring there is appropriate liaison and negotiation with the relevant Government partners, regional and local authorities; donors; local agencies etc.

The Person

• Proven experience at Country Director Level in the overseas humanitarian or development environment;
• Significant overseas management experience in humanitarian assistance and development programmes;
• Previous experience of leading and developing a large in-country team;
• Comfortable liaising with government officials and a variety of donors;
• Familiarity with NGO Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid code, and Sphere Minimum Standards;
• A willingness to regularly travel to programme sites.

Application instructions

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