Programme Director

Programme Director

Handicap International
Handicap International is an international organisation specialised in the field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and non-profit-making, it works alongside people with disabilities, whatever the context, in response to humanitarian crises and the effects of extreme poverty. Handicap International implements programmes of assistance to persons and local organisations, inclusion programmes and programmes focusing on the fight against the main causes of disability. It runs projects in almost 60 countries, with the support of a network of 8 national associations (Germany, Belgium, Canada, United-States, Luxembourg, United Kingdom and Switzerland)

Closing date: 10 Jan 2010
Location: Ethiopia - Addis Abeba

JOB CONTEXT:

As programme Director you will be responsible for all Handicap International (HI) programs in Ethiopia in a context where there are more than 100 ethnic groups and a great geographical diversity facing environmental issues. Projections of rainfall precipitation will remain more than uncertain and droughts are expected to be frequent with higher intensity.

The Ethiopia programme framework intends to develop the programme in particular it needs to:
- continue it’s efforts concerning HIV/AIDS while exploring the diabetes’s situation
- re-invest physiotherapy and rehabilitation centres
- pursue Local and Inclusive Development’s efforts while integrating the climate change adaptation

However, in the immediate future the programme needs to focus urgently on proposal design and fund-raising.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Challenges and goals:
The Programme Director (PD) will take over from the outgoing PD and will have to give priority to this plan by:
- participating in proposals design and/or mobilising internal and external resources
- fundraising locally with the different donors and developing links and networks with the local authorities and other stakeholders

The PD will be the line manager for 5 persons with a total of 49 salaried personnel within the program as well as managing a budget of 600K Euros. Most of the project staff is fairly new to the programme and will require support from the Programme Director. Therefore, capacity-building and team-building will be a crucial part of this role.

Activities:
Under the responsibility of the Eastern Africa Desk Officer, the PD implements HI’s mandate in Ethiopia by guiding and directing the implementation of the different projects. He/she will ensure the programme objectives are realised and services delivered to the beneficiaries and:

- represent Handicap International in Ethiopia, develop new programs and raise funds accordingly
- ensure recognition of HI in Ethiopia and the continuous renewal of its registration with the authorities, in particular under the new CSO law;
- monitor the economic and socio-political development of the country and the region at large
- prepare the site’s annual plans and budget, and submit to the EA Desk Officer;
- be responsible for defining the programme HR structure according to Ethiopia needs;
- ensure proper management of external and internal communication
- ensure that technical orientations recommended by our technical department are applied and mobilise the necessary technical resources.
How to apply
Please send resume and covering letter with the reference: NDTDPEth to:
HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL- 14, avenue Berthelot- 69361 LYON CEDEX 07, France
by Email : recrut01@handicap-international.org
or by our website : http://www.handicap-international.fr
Please do not call