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The Population Council seeks a Project Director / Associate I for a future girls’ education project in Ethiopia. The position is subject to a successful award from the donor. The Project Director / Associate I will lead the girls’ education project, scaling up a safe spaces program for out-of-school girls in four cities of Ethiopia. He/she will oversee all aspects of the program, ensuring timely implementation of activities and successful implementation of the project.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Lead the consortium of project partners, ensuring coordination between different governmental and nongovernmental agencies, in the course of project planning, implementation and evaluation.
  2. Represent the project to the donor agency and other stakeholders, reporting progress of the project, authoring donor reports that are comprehensive, timely and accurate, accompanying donors and other stakeholders to the field and representing the project to the outside audience.
  3. Oversee sub-grants to partners and the timely implementation of project activities, ensuring fidelity to the model and cost effective use of project resources.
  4. Supervise project staff and field activities, ensuring compliance with timelines and targets. Work with partners to attain targets and address bottlenecks, where encountered.
  5. Supervise project staff in the development of management information systems, project curricula and other project related materials.
  6. Oversee the production of project briefs and reports related to the project.
  7. Ensure compliance to local regulations and standards in Ethiopia.
  8. Other tasks as may be requested by your supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Master degree and eight years experience or PhD and 4 years experience in public health, social sciences or related discipline.
  2. Extensive experience and proven track record in management of large project as well as working with a range of governmental and nongovernmental partners.
  3. Experience in Ethiopia and knowledge of Amharic language is a distinct advantage.
  4. Willingness to travel extensively in Ethiopia.

Application Deadline: June 30, 2017. Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application in PDF or Word format.

The Population Council is an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and to help achieve a humane, equitable, and sustainable balance between people and resources. The Council conducts biomedical, social science, and public health research and helps build research capacities in developing countries. Established in 1952, the Council is governed by an international board of trustees. Its New York headquarters supports a global network of country offices. We are seeking an individual to fill the position described. If you know of a qualified candidate or are interested in this position, please apply at: http://www.popcouncil.org/careers

The Population Council provides equal opportunity; it does not discriminate against any person with regard to age, color, creed, national origin, disability, political belief, veteran status, religion, marital status, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Decisions on employment are based on an individual’s qualifications as related to the position for which s/he is being considered. The Council especially encourages applications from qualified women and members of minority groups. The Population Council is international in the composition of its board of trustees and its staff, as well as in the nature and deployment of its activities.

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The Population Council seeks a Project Director / Associate I for a future girls’ education project in Ethiopia. The position is subject to a successful award from the donor. The Project Director / Associate I will lead the girls’ education project, scaling up a safe spaces program for out-of-school girls in four cities of Ethiopia. He/she will oversee all aspects of the program, ensuring timely implementation of activities and successful implementation of the project.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Lead the consortium of project partners, ensuring coordination between different governmental and nongovernmental agencies, in the course of project planning, implementation and evaluation.
  2. Represent the project to the donor agency and other stakeholders, reporting progress of the project, authoring donor reports that are comprehensive, timely and accurate, accompanying donors and other stakeholders to the field and representing the project to the outside audience.
  3. Oversee sub-grants to partners and the timely implementation of project activities, ensuring fidelity to the model and cost effective use of project resources.
  4. Supervise project staff and field activities, ensuring compliance with timelines and targets. Work with partners to attain targets and address bottlenecks, where encountered.
  5. Supervise project staff in the development of management information systems, project curricula and other project related materials.
  6. Oversee the production of project briefs and reports related to the project.
  7. Ensure compliance to local regulations and standards in Ethiopia.
  8. Other tasks as may be requested by your supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Master degree and eight years experience or PhD and 4 years experience in public health, social sciences or related discipline.
  2. Extensive experience and proven track record in management of large project as well as working with a range of governmental and nongovernmental partners.
  3. Experience in Ethiopia and knowledge of Amharic language is a distinct advantage.
  4. Willingness to travel extensively in Ethiopia.

Application Deadline: June 30, 2017. Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application in PDF or Word format.

The Population Council is an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and to help achieve a humane, equitable, and sustainable balance between people and resources. The Council conducts biomedical, social science, and public health research and helps build research capacities in developing countries. Established in 1952, the Council is governed by an international board of trustees. Its New York headquarters supports a global network of country offices. We are seeking an individual to fill the position described. If you know of a qualified candidate or are interested in this position, please apply at: http://www.popcouncil.org/careers

The Population Council provides equal opportunity; it does not discriminate against any person with regard to age, color, creed, national origin, disability, political belief, veteran status, religion, marital status, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Decisions on employment are based on an individual’s qualifications as related to the position for which s/he is being considered. The Council especially encourages applications from qualified women and members of minority groups. The Population Council is international in the composition of its board of trustees and its staff, as well as in the nature and deployment of its activities.

2017-06-30

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