Vital Strategies, headquartered in New York City, is an international public health organization. Our programs strengthen public health systems and address the world’s leading causes of illness, injury and death. We currently work in 73 countries, supporting data-driven decision making in government, advancing evidence-based public health policies, and mounting strategic communication campaigns. Vital Strategies’ priorities are driven by the greatest potential to improve and save lives. They include non-communicable disease prevention, cardiovascular health promotion, tobacco control, road safety, obesity prevention, epidemic prevention, overdose prevention, environmental health, vital statistics systems building and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment research. Our programs are primarily concentrated in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Pacific; the Overdose Prevention Program is our first initiative in the U.S. Please visit our website at www.vitalstrategies.org to find out more about our work.
About the Position:
In early 2022, the Resolve to Save Lives program at Vital Strategies, Ethiopia will transition to a separate organization. Prior to the transition, this position will focus on operations, compliance, human resources, and safety and security for a team with up to 25 people. Following the transition, the Ethiopia office will be resized (team of around 10 people) and this position will also assume full Finance manager responsibilities.
The Finance and Operations manager will assist in the management of Ethiopia office under the leadership and supervision of the country director. This position will report functionally to the international finance officer and coordinate and collaborate with Human Resources and Global Operations teams.
Candidates must have current authorization to work in Ethiopia. Salary will be paid in Birr.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Finance and Operations manager core duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
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Qualifications and Experience:
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