Holt International: Moved by our Christian faith, we seek a world where every child has the support and resources to reach their full potential — a world where every child has a loving and secure home.
Since our founding in 1956, we have worked toward our vision through programs that strengthen and preserve families that are at risk of separation; by providing critical care and support to orphaned and vulnerable children; and by leading the global community in finding families for children who need them and providing the pre- and post-adoption support and resources they need to thrive
Always, we focus on each child’s unique needs — keeping the child's best interest and God-given potential at the forefront of every decision.
Summary:
The Program Director will be responsible for coordinating Holt International Children’s Services projects. S/he plays leading role in the design, monitoring and evaluation of projects to ensure high quality project implementation for children.
S/he is responsible over sponsorship reporting; coordinating timely reports from partners who run sponsorship supported programs.
S/he is responsible to ensure that the delivery of the project is in line with Holt Ethiopia minimum operating standards, donor requirement, Holt Ethiopia framework and specific programmatic approaches required by the project.
Duties and Responsibilities:
DIRECT REPORTS: TBD.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Demanding work environment
Qualifications:
KNOWLEDGE: Preferred background involves a Masters Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation or other social service field or Bachelor’s degree with extensive program work experience. Ability to speak and write in English is required. Practical knowledge of development concepts and child welfare programs is important. Proven skills in program management, training abilities and social work program development. Must demonstrate strong work ethic, influence and negation, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to engage in continuous learning.
EXPERIENCE: Experience working across cultures including international personnel who provide technical assistance. Experience with program development, developing logic frame, and evaluation frameworks. Experience with budgeting, data management in excel and other data management tools. Experience in basic education, early childhood care and development and child nutrition and economic empowerment programs has an added value.
SUCCESS FACTORS:
This position maintains timely communication and support to implementing partners. Develops and maintain effective relationships with country representative, implementing partners, and HQ office (program manager) in Eugene, Oregon. Presents reports in an organized manner allowing the end users to understand and learn from program outcomes.
DESCRIBE CONTROLS: This position reports to Country Director in Ethiopia.