National Director - WV Ethiopia

National Director - WV Ethiopia

 Your opportunity to use your world-class leadership skills to play a key role in effectively improving the lives of children and families of Ethiopia.  

World Vision (WV) is a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being of children everywhere by empowering families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.  

The National Director will strategically lead, develop and direct the implementation of all aspects of World Vision Ethiopia’s (WVE) humanitarian aid efforts, ensuring high programmatic quality with high impact in the field. You will also be accountable for all of aspects of WV’s work in Ethiopia, one of World Vision’s largest field operations with an annual budget of $80M USD, implementing 65 area major development programs including water and sanitation, primary education, agricultural productivity, micro-enterprise development and community health projects

We are looking for a visionary leader who can combine strong business disciplines with inspirational leadership skills in line with our Christian values and ethos.  You will have a passionate desire to help others, especially children.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 

• Strategy, Operating Plan and Long- and Short-Term Targets: Ensure there is a documented office strategy, Ministry strategies and operating plans, and the latter have been derived from the office strategy and has clear, measurable short-term and long-term targets
• Leadership and Management of the office: Lead processes to develop national office governance from advisory status to governing board.
• Compliance and Country Legal environment: Ensure the office complies to local legal requirements and standards;
• Financial Management and Financial and Operational Audit Compliance: Ensure efficient and effective organizational practices, that result in successful financial and operational audit scores;

 SKILLS REQUIRED INCLUDE:

• Masters Degree in Development Science or related field
• Training in NGO leadership and in leading integrated community development programmes
• 12 years of relevant experience

Will you use your leadership skills to further “life in all its fullness” for children?  

 For specific details regarding the position, please refer to the full description and apply online by the closing date 05 Feb. 2012. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. World Vision is an equal opportunity employer.