Location: Addis Ababa
Organization: Christian Aid
Deadline: April 24, 2025
Job Description
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
About the role
To lead and manage the partner portfolio and projects and promote collaboration within a team and among partners within a country or region and within a policy framework agreed with the Head of Division or Region or Country Managers), This role will include managing a team with some technical input and will ensure effective management and development for the programme and appropriate support for partners. The role requires a substantial degree of senior management input to the country programme, and forms part of the in-country leadership team.
Position: Program Manager
Employment Type: Full time
Fixed Term: 11 month (Length of contract depend on starting date)
Salary: $ 28,026.80/Annum
Location: Addis Ababa
Closing Date: April 24, 2025
Availability: Immediate
About You
Candidates should have a good knowledge of the socio-political context and advocacy issue in the country or region. The postholder will require proven experience of working and knowledge of key development issues in the country. Experience of managing large and complex budgets and financial compliance issues. Educated university post graduate level in development studies, DRR and or relevant subject at least 10 years and above experience as a program Manager position in an International NGO
Competency questions
As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
Building partnership
Tell us about a time when you had to establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks based on mutual rapport and respect
- What was the context? Why did you need to establish the new relationships and why was your attitude to this important?
- What was your task? What outcomes were being sought?
- What actions did you take? How did you take them?
Communicate effectively
Give us an example of a time when you communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood by others
- What was the situation?
- What did you need to communicate effectively?
- How did you make sure the message was understood by others?
- What was the impact? How did you know you were successful?
Deliver Result
Tell us about a time when you planned, prioritized and monitored your own work to meet the team’s objectives to the standards required
- What was your context?
- What was your task/responsibility?
- How did you make your plan? What actions did you take?
- What was the impact of your actions? Were you successful? How did you know?
- Decision-making skills
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Leadership
How to Apply
To apply for the post, please go to the following site: ChristianAid | Careers.
Further information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in Ethiopia where this position is based.
We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, religion, or belief.
You can expect a wide range of rewards, benefits and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.
