Deputy Program Director 86 views2 applications

Abebech Gobena Yehetsanat Kebekabena Limat Mahiber (AGOHELMA) is a not-for-profit, child centered charity Association. The Association was founded in 1980, during severe drought in the country, by philanthropic Dr. Abebech Gobena. To break the cycle that creates children without parental care and children living in vulnerable circumstances, our programs now go beyond and include multifaceted holistic activities like mother and child healthcare; HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support including voluntary counseling and testing (VCT); community based RH/FP; supplementary feeding; formal and non-formal education; vocational education training; women empowerment; and many more.  Through these programs we have changed the lives of thousands of people.

We would now like to invite competent and vibrant candidates to apply for the position of Deputy Program Director.

Main Roles and Responsibilities: – the candidates is expected to:

• Mobilize resources; lead and undertake surveys and baseline studies in order to expand existing projects and to formulate new projects so as to secure grants;
• Ensures that efficient and reliable financial, accounting and administrative system are established to effectively control the property and finance of the organization
• Develop and, when approved, implement a strategic plan and programs that would bring about difference in the lives of orphan and vulnerable children and marginalized community members at large;
• Closely monitor the situation, changes and new developments in the NGO sector and design a strategic plan that ensures AHOHELMA to expand its growth in addressing as many children and community member beneficiaries as possible;
• Provide necessary directives to projects and work units to prepare and submit their respective annual plans and budget. Consolidate such plans and budget to an overall AGOHELMA’s plan and budget;
• Lead, follow up and ensure all program projects;
• Regularly visit project sites to ensure projects are operating efficiently and effectively; provides guidance and directives as necessary;
• Build strong networks with donor agencies, government bodies and other stake holders
• Direct, coordinate and supervise the proper execution of all program activities, public relations and resource  mobilization ;
• Make efforts to create a favorable and enabling working environment internally and externally by establishing good relationships with stakeholders and staff
• Provide the executive director with regular updates on program activities and results, including timely reports;
• Direct and coordinate effective resource mobilization and sponsorship activities;
• Ensure that financial reports are prepared and consolidated to the Association’s financial reports and submits to the executive director and other offices as per the directives thereon;
• Coordinate, direct and lead the overall projects and programs and maximize their operational performance;
• Ensure that the Association’s missions are effectively achieved

Requirements:

Education level:  MA/BA/MSC/BSC Degree in Sociology, Social work, Economics, Management or related studies from recognized University.

Experience:   8 years for MA/MSC and 10 years for BA/BSC, of which 5 years must be in managerial position.

Desired skills:  Excellent managerial, interpersonal relation and computer skills, English language proficiency, both written and spoken, and team work capability.