Country Representative PROJECT-E Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
PROJECT-E is a German/ Austrian non-governmental organization that provides high-quality, market-oriented vocational education for orphaned women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, since 2008. The program is unique in its approach and enjoys a high reputation for quality, professionalism and sustainability. The financial concept is designed to enable the highest-possible degree of self-sustainability via a variety of local income generating activities. Currently, PROJECT-E is successfully implementing a college of ‘secretarial science’ in Addis Ababa together with a local partner NGO. The first batch successfully graduated in July 2012.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Country Representative is the direct extension of the management in Europe, acting as the director of operations in the field. Under the oversight of PROJECT-E Germany and in close cooperation with its local partner organization, the Selam Children’s Village, the incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
? Manage the project implementation in accordance with objectives, work plan and in close coordination with local staff and the partnering NGO.
? Facilitate and mediate in the on-going process of changing the local partner organization
? Coordination and instruction of a team of international volunteers.
? Responsible for preparing and submitting project progress reports to PROJECT-E on a weekly basis.
? Manage local PR and fund-raising activities.
? Supervise ‘Income Generating Activities’ and expand local business network.
? Work together with the teachers, volunteers and social worker on curriculum review, quality management, student recruitment, student career development and job applications, student internship scheme.
Competencies:
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following
Competencies:
Development and Operational Effectiveness
? Strong skills in results-based management and results-oriented approach to project implementation;
? Excellent management skills;
Experience in international development cooperation; knowledge and experience of issues relating to vocational education, socially marginalized communities and Ethiopia are an advantage.
Management and Leadership
? Strong leadership skills that the incumbent has proven in the past;
? Ability to work independently;
? A problem-solver;
? Flexibility and dynamism
? Team-player: strong interpersonal, networking and teambuilding skills;
? Excellent oral and written communication skills, with analytic capacity and the ability to synthesize project outcomes and relevant findings into quality papers and reports for a range of audiences;
? Maturity and confidence in dealing with senior and high ranking members of national and international institutions, business representatives, government and non-government;
? Willingness to work together with, learn from and listen to local staff and the partner organization;
? Energetic, positive and constructive attitude.
Required Skills and Experience
? Experience working in a development country;
? Previous work experience in project management and/or NGO work is an advantage;
? Completed Bachelor Degree (Master Degree preferred) in Business Management, Development Studies, International Relations, Political or Social Sciences or any other relevant field;
? Knowledge and experience in the field of international development;
? Excellent skills in standard software (Word processing, Excel);
? Fluency in both oral and written English, knowledge of German or Amharic is an advantage.
Offer:
? 1-year contract;
? Monthly salary plus housing provided as well as two continental flights;
? Work in a young, dynamic and dedicated team of young professionals;
? High degree of independent working, ownership, responsibility and flexibility;
? Hands-on development experience, entry point to the professional field of development.
International, secure and exciting atmosphere in Addis Ababa, central political hub of Africa and of the emerging Ethiopian economy.
Job Email id: join(at)project-e.eu
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Country Representative is the direct extension of the management in Europe, acting as the director of operations in the field. Under the oversight of PROJECT-E Germany and in close cooperation with its local partner organization, the Selam Children’s Village, the incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
? Manage the project implementation in accordance with objectives, work plan and in close coordination with local staff and the partnering NGO.
? Facilitate and mediate in the on-going process of changing the local partner organization
? Coordination and instruction of a team of international volunteers.
? Responsible for preparing and submitting project progress reports to PROJECT-E on a weekly basis.
? Manage local PR and fund-raising activities.
? Supervise ‘Income Generating Activities’ and expand local business network.
? Work together with the teachers, volunteers and social worker on curriculum review, quality management, student recruitment, student career development and job applications, student internship scheme.
Competencies:
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following
Competencies:
Development and Operational Effectiveness
? Strong skills in results-based management and results-oriented approach to project implementation;
? Excellent management skills;
Experience in international development cooperation; knowledge and experience of issues relating to vocational education, socially marginalized communities and Ethiopia are an advantage.
Management and Leadership
? Strong leadership skills that the incumbent has proven in the past;
? Ability to work independently;
? A problem-solver;
? Flexibility and dynamism
? Team-player: strong interpersonal, networking and teambuilding skills;
? Excellent oral and written communication skills, with analytic capacity and the ability to synthesize project outcomes and relevant findings into quality papers and reports for a range of audiences;
? Maturity and confidence in dealing with senior and high ranking members of national and international institutions, business representatives, government and non-government;
? Willingness to work together with, learn from and listen to local staff and the partner organization;
? Energetic, positive and constructive attitude.
Required Skills and Experience
? Experience working in a development country;
? Previous work experience in project management and/or NGO work is an advantage;
? Completed Bachelor Degree (Master Degree preferred) in Business Management, Development Studies, International Relations, Political or Social Sciences or any other relevant field;
? Knowledge and experience in the field of international development;
? Excellent skills in standard software (Word processing, Excel);
? Fluency in both oral and written English, knowledge of German or Amharic is an advantage.
Offer:
? 1-year contract;
? Monthly salary plus housing provided as well as two continental flights;
? Work in a young, dynamic and dedicated team of young professionals;
? High degree of independent working, ownership, responsibility and flexibility;
? Hands-on development experience, entry point to the professional field of development.
International, secure and exciting atmosphere in Addis Ababa, central political hub of Africa and of the emerging Ethiopian economy.
Job Email id: join(at)project-e.eu
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