Country: Ethiopia

Organization: World Vision

Closing date: 21 Mar 2022

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 34,000+ staff members in nearly 100 countries are united in helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.

Through our work, every 60 seconds… a family gets water… a hungry child is fed… a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.

Here’s where you come in:

As the National Director for World Vision Ethiopia, you will you will lead, develop and direct the implementation of all aspects of World Vision’s ministry in Ethiopia. In performing this role, you will be an effective leader locally, an effective member of the broader WVI Partnership, and will model the organisation’s principles of Twin Citizenship to ensure high ministry quality and overall organisational effectiveness.

As a spiritual and strategic leader, you will contribute to Our Promise, WVI Partnership brand trust and unity, acting as both a local and global representative of the organisation and will lead the team to achieve the country’s strategy in alignment with our global strategy.

You will ensure the country’s operations and operating models maintain the Partnership’s focus on Child Well Being Outcomes and Aspirations as they apply in Ethiopia’s specific country context, maximising the impact in the field while maintaining efficiency and wise stewardship of entrusted resources.

You will model a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry and integrity through lifestyle and work relationships to be a model of the organisation’s Christian faith.

Requirements include

• A minimum of a Masters Degree in a relevant field (e.g. development studies; business administration; social science disciplines).
• At least 15 years of senior leadership experience.
• Previous experience leading successful multi-million-dollar proposal writing and budget preparation (e.g., USAID, ECHO, EC, DFID, DFATD, UN, CIFF, Gates Foundation, etc.).
• Significant experience in government donor relations and fundraising.
• A good understanding and preferably prior leadership experience in managing technical teams implementing Health & Nutrition, WASH, Food Security & livelihoods, Education and Child Protection.
• People management skills. Strong interpersonal and networking skills to work cross organisationally and with different cultures.
• Office-based with frequent travel to the field

How to apply

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and online and apply by 21 MARCH 2022.

Note: World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organization working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.