Organization Background
Nuru International Ethiopia is a US-based international NGO working to end extreme poverty in remote rural communities in Ethiopia. Nuru is currently implementing integrated development project in Gamo Gofa Zone, SNNPR. Our areas of intervention include Rural Livelihoods, Cooperatives, Health Care, and Education. Currently, Nuru Ethiopia employs 100+staff at headquarter in Arbaminch and its project offices in Boreda, Kucha and Zala Woreda.
For more information on our intervention programs and impact you can visit our website on: http://www.nuruinternational.org/what-we-do/ethiopia.
Position Overview:
The Impact Program Director (IPD) will be in charge of leading, planning, supervising and coordinating Nuru’s rural livelihoods, agriculture, cooperatives, health care, and education programs. The IPD provides leadership for more than 80 program employees through 4 direct reports. The IPD will provide leadership, build an effective team, provide technical advice to her/his team, and advise the Country Director. He/she will get involved in developing strategy, creating systems, improving program management standards with the ultimate aim of increasing efficiency and achieving Nuru’s mission.
Furthermore, as a director in the organization, IPD will act as a member of the Strategic Leadership Team, foster organizational development, promote Nuru’s values and servant leadership culture, uphold accountability and high performance, and encourage team creativity and innovation. Ultimately, he/she will ensure the fact that all impact programs are helping the rural community realize meaningful choices in order to lift themselves out of extreme poverty in a sustainable manner.
Detailed Responsibilities:
Leadership, Personnel Management & Team Building
Strategy and Program Management
Stakeholder Relationship:
A member of Nuru Ethiopia’s Strategic Leadership Team (SLT)
Terms and Conditions: The appointment will be for long-term fixed employment based on annual contract extensions and depending on performance.
Job Start Date: As Soon as Possible
Qualification:
Experience in more than one thematic area is highly desired.
Formal education in two of Nuru’s thematic areas is preferred
Desired Skills and Attributes: