Lead implementation of MCF project in the region, ensuring targets are achieved within the specified time, quality and impact stipulated in the project document; represent CCP in the assigned region; and network with all stakeholders for the purpose of implementation of the project.

Specific responsibilities: 

Leadership 

• Lead Team, provide high-quality interactions with stakeholders and partners 

• Providing strategic leadership and vision to program staff 

• Provide administrative, programmatic, and managerial oversight of all aspects of the program 

• Managing the program's budget, monitoring expenditures and costs against delivered and realized benefits as the program progresses 

• Managing communications with all stakeholders 

• Managing both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects

• Managing risks to the program's successful outcome 

• Coordinate program colleagues to ensure high quality of work, alignment with the program values, development opportunities, and a supportive work environment 

• Liaise effectively with other members of the country team

Programmatic 

• Provide advice on the technical direction and approach of MCF project, particularly in ensuring program activities in the regions are being carried out in alignment with the workplan

• Ensures project activities conform to project requirements, including cost, schedule, and quality

• Monitors subcontractors/grantees for timely delivery 

• Ensures agile program implementation in line with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) findings 

• Liaises with project counterparts as requested by the Country Director and supports the development of strategic partnerships 

• Planning and designing a program, monitoring progress, resolving issues, and taking corrective action 

• Provide technical and oversite support to partners and sub-partners 

• Ensure quality and integrity of the program to ensure consistency and coherence with planning, lines with other programs, and standards

• Carry supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s & Government policies and applicable laws 

• Initiating extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the program are identified or issues arise 

Report to: (MCF Chief of Party)/SD Program Implementation 

Place of work:  Amhara region based in Bahirdar and Oromia region based in Jimma 

Required no. 1 (one) for each place 

Duration of Employment: 1 year with possible extension 

Job Requirements

Skills and attributes needed to be a program manager The program manager should have: 

• Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills 

• The ability to command respect and to create a sense of community amongst the members of the project teams 

• Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling program 

• Sound business case development and approvals skills 

• Good understanding of the procurement process including negotiation with third parties

• Good knowledge of program and project management methods Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures 

• Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise project teams on their projects in relation to the program 

• The ability to find ways of solving problems 

• Ability to deliver results under pressure

Required Qualifications 

• Evidence of strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written; professional level of oral and written fluency in English language as well as good communication ability in the local language of the area assigned 

• Proven knowledge of Ethiopian finance, private enterprise, investment, and trade issues 

• Experience supervising teams, preferably in a remote manner 

• Knowledge of donor programming, approaches, and policy 

• Relevant computer software skills and familiarity with accounting software (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office)

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience preferred in fields related to the successful implementation of this project such as financial services and investment advisory expertise, private enterprise development, workforce development, and public and private sector engagement. 

• At least 8 years of experience preferred in the management of large complex projects of which at least 5 years were in the field of international development including experience in a management role for a large-scale project 

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred in a relevant field, and also; a post-graduate degree in Finance and Investment, Business Administration, Enterprise Development or another related field is preferred

How to Apply

Candidates with the required Knowledge, skills proven experiences are invited to submit an application letter with a resume via e-mail, to ccpeth-admin@jh.edu no later than May 4, 2023.  

Note: Use “Cluster Manager” as the subject line of your e-mail