CPAR is a non-governmental organization working in partnership with health professionals, vulnerable communities and governments to build health systems capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa. For over 35 years, CPAR has made a commitment to long-term change in rural East Africa. CPAR employs a community-centered development approach, working alongside African community members in Ethiopia, Malawi and Tanzania, to develop initiatives that best address their needs, where they live. CPAR works to improve the quality of life, and that of future generations for these vulnerable populations.
In Ethiopia, CPAR’s recent work has focused on improving the capacity of health care workers involved in emergency medicine to deliver higher caliber services at the hospital and health center levels to patients in rural locations. In the coming months, CPAR will be growing its work in the area of sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) with an emphasis on supporting the ministry of health to provide greater access to quality SRHR services, specifically for women and adolescents. Gender equality, health education, and sexual and reproductive rights will be at the center of CPAR's approach to provide young people, especially girls, with the tools they need to protect themselves from sexual and gender-based violence and other harmful traditional practices. The targeted communities have high levels of child marriage, early pregnancy and related maternal health complications due to the particularly low SRHR coverage and prevalence of gender discriminatory cultural norms. Addressing obstetric fistula through community awareness, patient identification, and referral will also be a feature of CPAR’s Programming.
Reporting to the CPAR HQ Director of Programs and overseeing the activities of the CPAR Ethiopia Country Team, the Country Program Director (CPD) is responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction of CPAR’s programs and operations.
Scope of the Position:
The CPD has the overall responsibility for the strategic leadership and direction of CPAR Ethiopia to achieve the organizational vision, mission and objectives.
Specific Responsibilities:
Strategy Development and Implementation
Representation
Program Development and Management
Funding and Grants Management
In close communication with the Director of Programs:
Financial Management
In close collaboration with the Ethiopia Finance Manager, the Director of Programs and the Director of Finance at HQ:
Human Resources Management and Organizational Development
In close collaboration with the Ethiopia Finance/Admin Manager and the Director of Programs:
Information, Communication and Learning
Supervision & Responsibility
Reporting To:
Background, Skills and Experience: