Role Purpose
The Hub Managers lead on the day-to-day delivery of the Civil Society Support Programme for a single region. Each regional manager is required to represent the programme and facilitate strong, dynamic and transparent relationship building with local civil society, government and other relevant actors and maximize the impact of their engagement with the programme.
Main accountabilities but not limited to the following:
The work of the Hub Managers involves a strong focus on grants management, technical support and direct coaching and mentoring to CSO grant recipients, from pre-grant application support and grant selection process through to successful delivery and closure of grant funded initiatives. The hub manager will ensure that central cross programme strategies and policies are consistently implemented within the region, following FCDO and corporate British Council standards are met.
- Postholder will be responsible for the quality of delivery in the regional hub across the range of programme functions, particularly financial management, granting and M&E
- And also oversee the day-to-day line management of the hub officer and the quality of regional support to programme delivery.
Role specific knowledge and experience:
- Programme / Operations management – Ability to adapt and implement back-office programme management functions, particularly in relation to grant and downstream partner management
- Direct experience of preparing and presenting highlight reports for mixed audience groups including clients, partners, senior managers, and corporate stakeholders
Essential Requirement:
- At least three years’ experience in a similar role managing donor funded projects and/or grants.
- Role holder must have existing rights to live and work in the country the role is based.
- At least three years’ experience in a similar role in managing CSO Capacity Development Projects
Additional requirements:
- Fluency in English (C1 or IELTS 6.5 or equivalent), Amharic and/or a language spoken and used in one of the regional states of the country.
- The post holders are expected to conduct regular field visit in areas where CSSP2’s CSO partners have operational presence
Further Information
- Pay Band – BRC-7-F
ETB 52,861
- Contract Type – Fixed Term
- Location – Dessie, Ethiopia
- Closing Date – 23 September 2022 applications will close 23:59 South Africa Time
- Occasional evening and weekend working may be required
If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org
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