Job information
● Title: Leadership Program Specialist, Nuru Ethiopia
● Department: International Operations, Ethiopia
● Reports to: Team Leader, Ethiopia
● Location: Zefine, Southern Region, Ethiopia
● Employment type: Full-time with benefits
● Term: 2 Years
● Start Date: May 4, 2015
Job Overview
Leadership describes the essence of Nuru. We strongly believe that local leaders are the key to ending extreme poverty. The Leadership Program unlocks the potential of host-national leaders to design, build, and scale solutions to poverty in a sustainable way. The Program equips the leaders Nuru works with in a project to facilitate the exit of expat advisors within seven years. The Leadership Program is the foundation of the Nuru Model. We are pioneers with our approach to developing and tracking leadership sustainability – enabling us to exit all of our expat staff over time. All of our work is guided by a servant leadership philosophy.
This is a complex position that requires working by, with, and through the Nuru Ethiopia (NE) Leadership Program team under the supervision of the Team Leader and guidance of the Leadership Program Strategic Advisor and Director. We are looking for an experienced professional who will:
· Move Nuru Ethiopia towards leadership sustainability by, with, and through the Leadership Training Manager and Team
· Mentor and advise the Training Manager and build the capacity of the Leadership Program Team
· Facilitate adoption of the Leadership Program ethos throughout Nuru Ethiopia and the Foundation Team
You will not have direct management or decision-making authority of the Leadership Program. Instead, you will play an advisor role to the NE Leadership team. Achieving desired outcomes without direct implementation and management will be a challenging aspect of this role as well as harmonizing the needs of Nuru Ethiopia and Nuru International and balancing short-term demands and long-term strategy.
The Leadership Program is critical to our success – you will have to collaborate and build consensus between and among the expats on the ground and the local national staff and be willing to continually persuade and coach other team members on the importance of the Program and its effective implementation in Ethiopia.
There will be situations where you are expected to pitch in with activities out of your normal job scope.
Job Responsibilities
Team Development and Program Implementation
· Mentor the Ethiopian Leadership Program Team to develop their capacity as facilitators, curriculum developers, and as leaders in the community
· Develop the capacity of the Leadership Training Manager to run the program and manage the team
· Guide and support the Leadership Training Manager in the development of strategic plans and program budgets
· Advise the Leadership Training Manager on project management skills to effectively and efficiently achieve predetermined goals
· Support and advise the Leadership Training Manager in addressing and overcoming program and management challenges
· Advise the Leadership Training Manager in operationalizing Nuru’s leadership philosophy and methodology through training and other program activities
· Guide and support in the development and refinement of leadership training materials to meet immediate and future training needs
Monitoring and Evaluation
· Mentor the Leadership Program Team on monitoring program progress and evaluating impact through the Leadership Sustainability Index (LSI)
· Collaborate effectively with the Monitoring and Evaluation and the Administration Teams on all projects that require close coordination (LSI, data collection, Supervisor Performance Reviews, 360 evaluations, etc.)
Nuru International and Leadership Advocate
· Make strategic and tactical recommendations for improvements and changes to training content and methodology
· Document program decisions, successes, and failures
· Facilitate Leadership workshops with the Foundation Team
· Collaborate effectively with the Leadership Program Strategic Advisor and maintain clear and consistent communication
· Along with the Leadership Training Manager, serve as the expert of the Leadership Program Model in Ethiopia
General Competencies and Behaviors
· Fully comply with our Code of Conduct and policies – live our values
· Meet general professional expectations for all Nuru staff
· Become recognized as a model servant leader in the organization
· Deliver very high quality products in a timely manner
· Use feedback to grow as a professional
· Be proactive and independent – take initiative and be able to operate effectively on “commander’s intent” with little supervision
· “Getting the job done” – even if this means long/unusual hours
Qualifications
Education
· Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Education, or similar field. Masters degree preferred
Experience
· At least one year living and working in developing countries, Ethiopia preferred
· 2-4 years training and facilitating adult learners
· Writing curriculum and assessing adult learners
· Managing complex projects including strategic planning and budgeting
· Mentoring and supporting individuals and teams to meet their goals
Skills
· Strong verbal and written communication including cross-cultural communication
· Project management
· Facilitation and curriculum development
· Teamwork
· Consensus building and conflict resolution
· Crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environments
· Great at listening, feedback, and showing empathy
Attributes
· Commitment to the Leadership Program’s training philosophy and methodology
· Basic understanding of servant leadership
· High commitment to organization’s mission and theory of change
· Adapts easily to rapidly changing work environments
· Operates effectively in high-stress situations
· Very personable – easily gains the trust and confidence of others
· Able to quickly build trust
- Capable of making important decisions in a timely manner with successful outcomes on limited information
· Cultural awareness and understanding
Working Conditions
· May be physically challenging and occasionally uncomfortable (basic transportation, accommodation: communal living). Security and safety is generally not a concern but there is always the risk of hazards (e.g. traffic, local unrest)
· Fast-paced and evolving environment
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