Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people.

Currently, we have established a Social Enterprise, an Income Generating Activity, to support our programs from local funds.

Why we need you?

We are looking for a Manager for our Mekelle Branch Office. Under the direct supervision of the General Manager, the Manager oversees the overall management of Mekelle Branch Office of the Social Enterprise. The Manager provides strategic direction and leadership for the Social Enterprise and is responsible for representing the branch office, establishing and sustaining productive relationships with government offices, donors and strategic partners. The Manager is legally liable for the Social Enterprise, and in this regard, must oversee the compliance of all legal requirements that affect the Enterprise and its operations. The incumbent is also responsible to ensure the implementation of SOS Children’s Villages Safeguarding policies and regulations, the Code of Conduct, the values-based competency frame “Living our Values” and any further international and local regulation that influences safeguarding at SOS Children’s Villages.

 What we provide?

An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!

 Your role?

While working with us as Manager of Mekele Social Business Branch Office you will be in charge of the following,

General

The Manager will be responsible for

• Ensure financial health of the social enterprise (Kindergartens and Hermann Gmeiner Schools, other business units) operationally and financially self-sufficient

• Keeping separate financial recording and management of income and expenditures of the branch social enterprise

• Preparation and timely submission of annual plan and corresponding reports to the Social Enterprise head office

• Meeting all legal requirements (ensuring income taxes are reported and paid to the concerned authority related to each business unit)

• Maintaining an oversight of the services provided by the school and other business units including development of those services ensuring that the objectives and priorities are implemented and reviewed systematically

• Ensuring that administrative, premises, personnel, financial and IT services and systems within the business units meet current legislation and policies

• Leading quality improvement program of the Social Enterprise Unit including offering solutions and options as to how performance can be improved

• Taking a leading role in the strategic planning of the Business Unit and developing the necessary strategies to make it effective and assisting other senior managers in their plans so that all plans are integrated

• Leading a high performing team to deliver against business’s strategy

Financial Management and Oversight

• Providing leadership in financial management to ensure the long term sustainability of the social enterprise

• Directing and administers all financial plans and oversee business policies and accounting practices are in conformity with available requirements

• Developing and monitors annual budgets to assure organizational efficiency and appropriate resource allocation

• Coordinating branch office’s annual budget planning process and oversee long term budgeting

• Ensuring that the accounting system provides quick access to financial information and enables budgeting

• Keeping the General Manager, Social Enterprise Management Team informed of the financial position of the SE at branch level

• Ensuring that financial systems at branch level meets the requirements of the Financial Management of the Social Enterprise, follow sound practice, have clear accountability and are closely monitored

• Ensuring effective financial management systems, processes and controls are in place and are fully compliant with SOS CVE and government requirements

• Ensuring that audits recommendations are rectified in a time, and efficient manner in line with policy, donor and local government requirements and follow-up on recommendations arising out of audits taking appropriate actions where necessary

Human Resources and Team Development

• Provide input and guidance to HR and Administration Head, this includes:

• Closely see the recruitment, hiring, compensation and performance management (including performance review process)

• Benefit administration and oversight

• New employee onboarding and professional development

• Retention strategies

• Regulatory oversight and legal compliance

• Working with SE Management peers to establish staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals and administer salary adjustments

• Be responsible for ensuring HR policies are in place, are regularly reviewed and updated

• Ensure that good personnel practice is followed throughout the branch office that is based on the available and applicable Policies and the Employee Handbook

• Ensure that all newly appointed staff receive a contract of Employment and job description within the statutory period and an oversight maintained of all employment contracts and Job descriptions

• Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements relating to human resources and that recruitment policy and practices full comply with child safeguarding policies

Operations Management

• Oversee risk management and legal activities: letters of agreement, contracts, leases, other legal documents and agreements

• Manage performance reporting and monitoring

• Upgrade and implement an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, accounting standards and procedures

• Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the concerned stakeholders are informed of all critical issues

• Oversee the procurement of goods and services in a timely manner

Job Requirements

Must Criteria

• Education:      Minimum of MA Degree Degree in Business Education, Management, Business Administration, Marketing and other relevant related educational qualification;

• Experience: To have a minimum work experience of Ten years on Senior Leadership or Managerial position

• Proven Experience as business manager or relevant role.

• Experience in leading teams, coaching, and mentoring especially managing a large team.

• Excellent organizational and leadership skills

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities

• Thorough understanding of diverse business processes and strategy development

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, databases and information systems

• Good understanding of research methods and data analysis technique

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong Microsoft Office computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook; intermediate experience with databases

• Intermediate English language skill, and fluency in Amharic and Tigrigna

• Knowledge or awareness of quality management or quality control

• Good report writing skill

• Business/ social entrepreneurship management

• Knowledge of work place communication and ethics

LEAD COMPETENCIES 

• Role Model: Act as a role model for the organization, living our values and inspiring and learning from others

•  Collaboration: Remove barriers to participation, share decision making and build partnerships

• Empowerment: Promote inclusion and equitable sharing of power

• Strategic Thinking: Live the values and mission, setting realistic goals and translating them into actionable plans

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.

• Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting your own mistakes.

• Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others.

• Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.

• Results Orientation: look for solutions and focus on desired results.

How to Apply

Send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact detail of there references) electronically through SOS Children Villages Application portal (ICIMS)

Register using the following link HERE

 Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered.  Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes. 

SOS Children's Villages Ethiopia provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.