OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION:

 The Technical Head of Program (THOP) contributes to the implementation of HI mandate and 10-year strategy within his/her program. He/she is the driving force behind the programmatic development of the social missions within his/her scope, and ensures that the quality and impact of the projects implemented in the program are optimized, in line with the priorities defined in the Technical Strategies,

The THOP is responsible for the field specialist teams, MEAL/IM teams and business development.

 MAIN TASKS

Mission 1 : Management

Be the manager of the Technical Unit team members:

a.      Exemplary Manager: embodies HI's values on a daily basis, and is a role model.

b.      Meaningful manager: understands the strategy, makes it explicit, translates it into operational objectives for the team, leads the necessary changes. Gives meaning to each management action. Encourages inter and intra departmental exchanges of practice. Encourages innovation and risk-taking.

c.      Manager: organizes the operational management of his or her team, structures the work around identified processes, steers performance, and facilitates problem solving.

d.      Manager 1st HR & Coach: contributes to the development of its employees, creating the conditions to enable their commitment, their professionalism and their attachment to HI. Ensures compliance with the code of conduct of institutional policies, the state of mind and the expected individual and collective behavior.

 Mission 2 : Strategy and management

a.      Contributes to the development of the operational strategy (StratOp) in line with the HI Strategy, StraTechs and Development Plans (notably 3I and Emergency),

b.      Leads on the elaboration of the operational framework in the program STRATOP, based on an analysis of the sectoral context and following the StraTechs, in liaison with the operational teams

c.      Ensures the deployment of cross-cutting approaches within programming and promotes cross-sectoral synergies. Propose the design of the program's technical set-up (including project specialists and technical profiles) according to the key priority areas and the skills of the project leaders.

 Mission 3: Development of the social mission

Defines the program's funding strategy for new themes or innovations in existing sectors, ensures the development of opportunities for each theme within its perimeter, steers the geographical development of HI sectors, and ensures the conformity of the technical proposal with nexus issues.

a.      Provide support to the Program Director and Operations Managers in exploring the development of new value propositions (including needs assessment, feasibility, strategic alliance, major contracts, private fundraising, etc.)

b.      Lead the development and implementation of the fundraising strategy, in coordination with the Country Managers / Operations Manager, and support the affiliated countries in the development and implementation of their fundraising plans.

c.      Ensures the transformation of opportunities within the region

d.      Produces and drives the design of major (multi-country, single or multi-theme) or new projects in the region

e.      Identifies and develops regional or local partnerships and/or consortia with NGOs, institutions, companies on technical priorities or important issues in the region

 Mission 4: Quality standards and expertise / With the MEAL and technical profiles of the Program

a.      Controls and monitors the technical quality and relevance of HI activities within its scope:

o Ensures that project leaders receive appropriate technical (and methodological) guidance and support

o Ensures quality control of projects and the program and issues alert and recommendations

o Follows up the implementation of the recommendations of support, evaluation or audit missions, if any

o Ensures a local sectoral watch and collects good practices

b.      In relation to MEAL missions:

o Improving the quality of project management processes, as defined by the Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Policy (PMEP)

o Measuring the effects

o Establishment of accountability mechanisms via beneficiaries

o Contributes to the ownership of program and HI learning frameworks and methodologies globally

o Project support on monitoring etc.

c.      Ensures that specialists develop a local professional channel/talent pool and contribute to the animation of the professional channel of the technical divisions and that of the MEALs

d.      Ensures the development of research and innovation projects in the region, where appropriate (in conjunction with the 3I division)

 Mission 5 : Ensure external representation and promotion of HI's expertise in its field.

a.      Represents HI's expertise in all relevant networks (including clusters).

b.      Supports the specialists and the PD in the representation towards partners, institutional donors and authorities.

c.      Contributes to advocacy (including evidence-based) on specific issues, in line with the Startup and federal advocacy priorities.

d.      Contributes locally to communication messages, in line with the Startup and federal communication priorities.

 Mission 6: Emergency preparedness and response responsibilities

Leads the emergency preparedness actions in his/her department and, in case of emergency, reorganizes the priorities of his/her team according to the humanitarian imperative, in order to ensure a rapid and efficient response from HI

Job Requirements

Master's degree in the intervention sector/international cooperation/development and humanitarian

Experience: minimum 5 years’ experience in humanitarian development with experience in project management (multi or complex)

 Managerial skills

 Being able to develop team members: developing the ability of employees to work independently.

• Knowing how to position yourself to make things happen 

• Simplify and priorities 

 Professional skills Knows Practices Proficient Expert Assessment  √ Intervention strategy   √Planning, monitoring and coordination  √ Operational partnerships  √ 

Emergency preparedness and response skills Knows Practices Proficient Expert Emergency response  v Humanitarian monitoring and Emergency Preparedness  v 

 Cross-cutting skills Knows Practices Proficient Expert Frameworks and references  √ Office and collaborative tools  √ Stress management  √ Collaborating in a global organization  √ 

 Language skills

ü  Fluency in oral and written English

ü  Knowledge of Amharic an asset

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should fill in the attached application form Job application form updated (1).docx and submit it with a 1 page motivation letter  and email it at recruitment@ethiopia.hi.org or through CLICK HERE on or before the above mentioned deadline.

Please clearly state the position you apply in the subject line of your email otherwise rejected automatically.  Only short listed candidates will be contacted for exam/interview no phone calls please.

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting child protection and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position involves working with beneficiaries and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and sign self-declaration form to help us verify your suitability to work with children including checks with past employers.

Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes women and persons with disabilities to apply.