Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief (CPAR) is seeking an experienced and collaborative Country Manager to oversee its project implementation in Ethiopia. CPAR has a 39-year history as an international development organization focused on health system strengthening and the determinants of health.

The ideal candidate for this role is a seasoned leader with the experience and skills to manage effective implementation of healthcare-focused international development projects in Ethiopia. Reporting to CPAR’s Executive Director, the Country Manager will work in close collaboration with the Administration and Finance Manager, and a skilled and dedicated team of project implementation experts and support staff in Ethiopia. The ideal candidate possesses a collaborative and inclusive leadership style and has proven abilities to build and leverage the strengths of their team members.

Subject matter expertise in the following areas is strong assets:

• Healthcare, and health system strengthening

• Human rights, sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, gender-based violence

Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief is an equal opportunity employer and recruits and employs personnel without regard to age, gender, ancestry, colour, race, and ethnic origin, place of origin, religion, disability, family status, or sexual orientation. We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Diversity to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected in ways that fully develop and use each person’s unique strengths. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.

This is a full-time position, based in CPAR’s Addis Ababa office, with occasional travel required to project locations throughout Ethiopia. The salary range for this role is per CPAR’s salary scale and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Provides responsible and respectful overall leadership of all CPAR work and activities in Ethiopia.

• Works in close collaboration with the Administration and Finance Manager to lead the CPAR Ethiopia office.

• Conducts regular one-on-one meetings and regular performance appraisals with direct reports including the Administration and Finance Manager and the Project Manager.

• Working closely with Administration and Finance Manager to coordinate their functional relationship.

• Advocates and is responsible for the safety of all staff and takes the lead role in emergency situations.

• Provides and demonstrates leadership that ensures a healthy, respectful, ethical, inclusive, discrimination-free and harassment-free workplace for all staff.

• Reports to the CPAR Executive Director in Canada.

Representation

• Represents CPAR in Ethiopia to government officials, stakeholders and the NGO community and increases CPAR’s profile in Ethiopia through representation activities.

• Seeks and promotes quality partnerships to carry out CPAR’s vision and mission in Ethiopia.

• Seeks funded project opportunities and participates in the preparation of proposals to grow       CPAR’s funded activities in Ethiopia.

Management

• Ensures that deliverables for all projects are met and submitted in a timely manner.

• Ensures all applicable Ethiopian jurisdictional and legal requirements are met.

• Ensures, in collaboration with CPAR’s Canadian office that CPAR, Government of Canada and funding agency requirements applicable to activities in Ethiopia are met.

• Ensures the effective dissemination of and adherence to CPAR and funding partner policies and procedures.

• Directly supervises Project Managers.

• Maintains a functional relationship with the Country Program Coordinator in Canada.

• Provides oversight of all labour relations and resource activities and issues in collaboration with the Administration and Finance Manager and Project Managers.

• Sits on project decision-making committees, and CPAR committees as required.

• Identifies all significant risks or potential risks to CPAR Ethiopian operations and advises CPAR Canada leadership in a timely manner.

Job Requirements

Qualifications: 

• University Masters  degree and above in Public Health, Management, International development or similar.

• Ten years of progressive work experience in international development health programming, working with NGOs, United Nations, or similar agencies.

• Outstanding writing skills: reviewing, editing and synthesizing field reports, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, articulating results and producing high quality donor reports.

• Experience in preparing or supporting the development of new health focused programs.

• Experience in networking and liaising with representatives of the international donor community

• Experience in managing budgets and grants.

• Experience in Results-Based Management (RBM), project cycle management.

• Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate clearly and effectively with various audiences such as CPAR leadership, staff, donors and the public.

• Task-focused and organized: demonstrated ability to set priorities and meet deadlines with strong attention to detail.

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.

• Extensive experience in managing, engaging and motivating staff, teams, and resources.

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Familiarity with QuickBooks is an asset.

• Resourcefulness, flexibility, innovativeness and creativity are assets.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and cover letter to Abaynesh Ayele, Administration and Finance Manager via email: aayele@cpar.ca 

Qualified applicants are invited to send their application Letter, CV and relevant documents. Applications must be received through the specified email address.

Note: Candidates are asked to specify their expected salary range in their application letter.

We thank all candidates for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.