Action Against Hunger-USA is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children and we enable entire communities to be free from hunger. With more than 8,000 staff in over 50 countries, our programs reached 17 million people in 2019.
About the Country Program in Ethiopia
Action Against Hunger has been operational in Ethiopia since 1984 responding to both chronic and acute needs through a multi-sectoral strategy where nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support activities are integrated to have a meaningful impact on people’s resilience. Action Against Hunger currently operates in 5 different regions (Oromia, Somali, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, and Gambella) with a portfolio of 20m USD/year of emergency, resilience building, research, and innovation programs. We have a country team of around 600 staff in 17 regional and satellite offices. Our main donors in Ethiopia in 2020/2021 are BHA, ECHO, Europaid, UNHCR, UNICEF, GFFO, BPRM, SIDA, EHF, WFP, CIAA, and others.
Summary of Position
The Senior Program Manager leads integrated health, nutrition, WASH, and food security and livelihood projects in ACF operational bases. Reporting to the Field Coordinator, the role ensures high-quality program delivery, compliance with donor regulations, and capacity building for program coordinators and partners. The position involves representing ACF at coordination platforms, maintaining professional integrity, and fostering relationships with stakeholders.
S/he will closely monitors contextual situation, needs, gaps, and analyses program data to contribute to project proposal for new business development opportunities that can improve the service delivery quality, access and coverage of essential lifesaving services in host community operational areas.
Provides technical support and supervision to the nutrition, WASH and FSL team on the effective, at scale and timely implementation. S/he provides analyses the implementation modalities to improve the quality of service delivery in the intervention areas where Action Against Hunger operates.
Engagement:
Collaborates with the Action Against Hunger staff and partners such as RHB, RDRMC, UN agencies and humanitarian actors at base level to amplify our work in tackling acute malnutrition as well as building synergies with other sectors to promote a multispectral approach to address underlying causes of undernutrition. Engages with nutrition, WASH and FSL-related working groups within the region and represents Action Against Hunger’s program efforts externally. Ensures Gender and Protection are also mainstreamed effectively across sectors.
Leads/monitor the day-to-day activities in the intervention areas, provides technical oversight to the intervention sites nutrition and health, WASH and FSL response, undertakes regular supportive supervision to the team, ensures program delivery and data quality in accordance with the existing procedures, standards, MEAL system. S/he further aims to meet the quality standard of reports that are related to Action Against Hunger, donors and other stakeholders. Supports the operational coordination at various levels, and ensures the beneficiaries have got the right services.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Program Planning and Management
Develop and oversee implementation plans, budgets, HR, and procurement for new and ongoing awards in coordination with Capital Technical Team and the Flied Coordinator
Conduct context and needs assessments to inform program design and ensure interventions are context-appropriate.
Ensure program adherence to the organization policies, child safeguarding, confidentiality, and quality standards.
Maintain administrative and programmatic documentation in compliance with donor requirements, coordinating with the Field Coordinators address any programmatic adjustments.
Support logistical needs and regular planning for efficient implementation
Technical Supervision and Quality Assurance
Ensure quality implementation of nutrition, health, WASH, and food security interventions.
Provide mentoring and coaching to field teams, ensuring adherence to protocols.
Strengthen referral systems for malnutrition and medical cases.
Identify training needs and organize capacity-building sessions.
Promote integration with other sectors like protection and gender.
Ensure the availability and proper utilization of standard manuals, guidelines and SOPs at each health facility for ease of reference and harmonized service delivery approach.
Inspire and motivate team to achieve and maintain desirable program performance outcomes as per the SPHERE standard and national guidelines.
Identify and propose the development of new innovative programs and projects in collaboration with Program Development and Quality Director and HODs at Capital Level.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)
Prepare quality grant reports (Narrative and Qualitative), including APR narrative and quantitative reports, both for internal and external purposes in line with agreed timeframes and standards.
Ensure that project staff are adhering to the standard reporting and recording system of Action Against Hunger.
Collaborate with MEAL teams to implement data collection and quality assurance processes.
Prepare grant reports (narrative and quantitative) in line with donor requirements.
Lead programmatic surveys (e.g., SMART surveys) and document lessons learned.
Human Resource Management and staff development
Mentor and develop program coordination teams through training and on-the-job support.
Conduct performance reviews and support recruitment processes.
Address staff disciplinary issues in collaboration with HR.
Representation and Coordination
Act as the liaison with local stakeholders, INGOs, and NGO actors, facilitating collaboration and information sharing when needed in consultation with the technical advisors and field management.
Represent the organization at coordination meetings, adhering to organizational standards and the Field Coordinator guidance on representation.
Engage in field and technical advisors, presenting program achievements and addressing challenges in coordination with the Field Coordinator
III. Supervisory Responsibilities
IV. Key Relationships
Internal
Collaborate with senior leadership, finance, operations, and MEAL teams.
Coordinate with advocacy and HR departments for program alignment and staff development.
External
Engage with implementing partners, NGOs, and community-based organizations.
Participate in clusters and technical working groups.
V. Gender Equality Commitments
Promote gender equality in access to information and opportunities.
Ensure a safe and respectful work environment for all stakeholders.
Prevent abuse, including workplace harassment and sexual exploitation.
Action Against Hunger has a zero tolerance to child safeguarding violation and SEA. Our selection process includes rigorous reference and background checks. Successful applicants will be expected to sign up and carry out their duties in accordance with our Child Safeguarding and PSEA policies.
VI. Safeguarding Commitments
VII. Fiscal Responsibility
Work with the Program Coordinators, and relevant staff to enhance program staff’s capacity in effectively using budget tracking and other project management tools.
Coordinate technical team inputs for project/budget amendments. Provide direct inputs when necessary. Collaborate with Finance for budget recording as required.
VIII. Physical Demands
IX. Working Conditions, Travel, and Environment
Regular attendance in ACF operational areas, with potential weekend work.
Travel required, including to high-security and basic living conditions.
Job Requirements
X. Required Qualifications and Professional Experience
Master’s degree in one the following fields: Public health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Health Service Management ,Health Economics or A combination of bachelor’s degree in health sciences (MD, Nursing, Health Officer) and Masters in Humanitarian/Development Studies, Economics or International Development
With at least 10 years of progressive experience in health and/or humanitarian programs;
out of which at least 5 years of technical leadership across multisector health/WASH/Nutrition/Food Security and Protection programs
Demonstrable experience designing and implementing integrated interventions
( eg: linking CMAM with WASH and Food Security)
Proven track record of leading teams, program design, donor reporting and adaptive management
Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams and line management of technical leads
Strong experience in proposal development, budget and donor compliance, narrative reporting and audit readiness
Knowledge of MEAL frameworks for multi sectoral programs (SMART surveys, service readiness and key indicators across sectors, familiarity in and ability to use data for decision making
Established experience in cluster/area based coordination, government liaison and partnership with INGOs/CSOs and local NGOs
Field operational experience in fragile, conflict affected settings, with knowledge of humanitarian access, logistics and security protocols
Can work well in stressful situations; able to manage multiple competing tasks, prioritize deliverables and meet reasonable deadlines
Excellent communication skills, politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
Required Skills and Competencies
Technical breadth and judgement: ability to synthesize technical inputs across sectors and prioritize program actions
Strategic planning and adaptive skills—scenario planning, contingency planning and risk analysis skills
Analytical and problem solving: translate assessments ( gathered through SMART surveys, ABA, Annual Needs Assessment) into programmatic choices
IT/Tools: comfortable with excel budgeting, DHIS2, Kobo/ODK outputs as well data visualization basics
People management and coaching: mentoring, performance management and team building skills
Desirable: Certification in PMP, familiarity with anticipatory climate risks and anticipatory action frameworks
Language skills: Fluent in English and Amharic
How To Apply
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
If you are interested, please send your application composed of nonreturnable CV, a Covering Letter with “Senior Pogram Manager-Amhara” written in the subject line, and three references, applicants to the following addresses:
Through THIS LINK
Deadline: Saturday 13- Dec - 2025
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