Position Summary

The Program Manager will be responsible for managing the operations of OSSHD’s programs and ensures that the goals and objectives of the organization are met. She/he provides leadership and maintains the integration of social, health and development thematic areas and manages the holistic programs. She/he will be responsible for the implementation of projects, tracking their progress and conducts the evaluation of programs and supports program staff in program delivery; monitors, manages and oversees the planning, coordination, and administration of each project, ensuring adherence to OSSHD standards, guidelines, policies and procedures. The candidate needs to effectively work on resource mobilization and support all efforts to be made for ensuring the financial sustainability of the organization. She/he manages and integrates project resources including line managing the team leaders and the project teams and supervises their daily actions.

Job Requirement

Qualification: Master Degree or Doctorial Degree in Medicine, Public Health, Project Management, Social Studies or any other related studies.

Experience ፡ 12 years for Masters Degree and 8 years for doctorial degree and proven evidences that show the past engagement in similar activities out of which 6 years at minimum in managerial position.

Required Skills:-

• Strategic thinker – proven ability to translate strategic plans into action
• Effective program/project management, monitoring and result deliveries
• Ability to build strategic partnership and cooperation
• Knowledge of quality funding proposal development and proven negotiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills – builds good relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Good command of verbal and written communication skills in English and Amharic
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize self and others
• Demonstrated ability to lead the team/s
• Ability to manage a complex and demanding workload with flexible behavior
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action
• Computer literacy in MS Office is essential.

Duty Station: Head Office Addis Ababa

How to Apply

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Competent applicants can make hand delivery of their application with pertinent credential to OSSHD Head office located on the road to 22 Mazoria, behind Golagol building and near Kiyamed Medical College Human Resource Office No. 10 or send to the below address within 10 calendar days counting from the date of announcement on the news paper.

Organization for Social Services, Health and Development (OSSHD)

OSSHD Head Office,

Tel. 011 662 27 39

P.O. Box 2385, Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia