Organization: GGGI – Global Green Growth Institute
Location: Addis Ababa
Grade: Mid/Senior level – X10
Occupational Groups:
Managerial positions
Closing Date: 2025-01-14
About GGGI
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Deputy Country Representative (DCR) for Ethiopia will support the Country Representative in managing GGGI’s country program in Ethiopia. The DCR will play a key role in developing and managing implementation of green growth projects, engaging with stakeholders particularly the Government of Ethiopia, donor partners, private sector, and civil society, and ensuring alignment with GGGI’s global and regional strategies. Moreover, the DCR will support the Country Director with the implementation of the Country Planning Framework (CPF), Country Business Plan, and the Work Program and Budget. This position requires a dynamic individual with strong leadership and managerial skills, a deep understanding of green growth and climate change concept and principles, and the ability to drive sustainable development initiatives.
PURPOSE
The Deputy Country Representative is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Support the Country Director in overseeing the design, implementation and monitoring of green growth and climate change projects in Ethiopia, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and meet the required quality standards as well as provide technical guidance and support to the project teams.
- Foster strong relationships with government agencies, development partners, private sector and civil society organizations, represent GGGI in meetings, conferences and forums to promote green growth and GGGI’s work in Ethiopia.
- Ensure effective project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting; oversee procurement, contract management, and ensure compliance with GGGI policies and procedures.
- Lead and implement robust reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of GGGI’s Ethiopia country program for both donor and internal reporting to track the progress and impact of projects, ensuring a strong and systematic impact-focused operation, overseeing regular monitoring and evaluation of results and impacts.
- Conduct regular field visits to conduct fact finding and stakeholder consultations, monitor project activities and engage with beneficiaries.
- Keeps abreast on technical knowledge and expertise in the diverse range of themes of the Ethiopia program and facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration among stakeholders.
REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
- Postgraduate Degree in economics, international policy, renewable energy, climate change, international development and/or related subjects in green growth, with minimum of 9 years of experience in managing programs in relevant sector
- Recognized leadership, experience holding leadership positions in the past is preferred
- Effective and efficient operational and organizational skills coupled with project management and project coordination experience, including team management and quality assurance
- Experience in ERP systems and ability to apply ICT tools in project management and some finance background is an asset
- Experience in working in a developing country, particularly in Sub-Sahara Africa, will be an important advantage
- Strong written and verbal English skills is a must
FUNCTIONAL
- Strategic thinking with a proven track record in successful program monitoring and delivery
- Outstanding interpersonal, stakeholder engagement and consensus-building skills, ability to foster strong relationships with key government agencies, and understand their needs
- Flexible, responsive, and able to manage multiple activities in multidisciplinary teams, while meeting tight deadlines
- Possess multi-cultural literacy and be easily adaptable
- Knowledge and experience in one or more areas of renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, green cities, green entrepreneurship, climate finance and climate adaptation is a must
- Experience in bankable project proposal development and fund raising for climate resilient and green growth projects is a must
- In-depth knowledge of Ethiopia’s and the regional political economy, as well as environmental, climate policy context is an asset
- Exceptional analytical skills, alongside strong synthesis and strategic thinking skills
WORKING CONDITIONS
- This is an X10 grade level in GGGI’s International salary scale. For the annual base salary of X10 International Scale begins at USD 93,480. Determination of base salary is subject to candidate’s experience, academic background, and internal equity.
- GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision.
- GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members.
- The chosen candidate is expected to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
How to apply
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