World Vision International

*Position is contingent upon funding and donor approval. International and local applicants encouraged to apply.

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Here’s where you come in:

As Chief of Party _ USAID/Ethiopia Markets for Sanitation Activity, you areaccountable for the overall vision and leadership of the project and is accountable for delivering results. You should possess significant experience managing program, financial, and operations of USAID- or other international donor-funded projects.

The objective of this program is to increase gender inclusive and equitable access to improved sanitation and hygiene products by growing the nascent WASH private sector. The activity will increase the supply and demand for affordable, high-quality sanitation products and services; augment learning to bring innovations to scale; increase private-sector engagement with local authorities; and promote WASH enterprise growth.

Requirements include:

  • Minimum of masters degree qualification in relevant field
  • Minimum of 10 years of senior-level management experience on donor-funded programs. Previous experience with management of USAID-funded programs is required.
  • Previous Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, Project Director or senior management experience in at least one of the following specializations: WASH, private sector engagement, market-based sanitation, taking products and services to scale, and/or related area in Ethiopia
  • Experience managing large, donor-funded projects including management of implementing staff, local and international partner relationships, and significant government engagement- experience with USAID preferred.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Amharic; excellent demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Is this the job for you?

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online by the closing date 30 NOV 2023.

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

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