Addis Ababa
Ripple Effect
Ripple Effect is a partnership of experienced and committed African staff and Trustees, working with support from the UK and US, and most importantly, with farming families in Africa. With expertise in sustainable agriculture, gender and social inclusion, and enterprise development, we support farmers to learn more, grow more and sell more. Over 34 years we have seen 2.5 million people transform their lives to be free from poverty and hunger, and more resilient to the increasing challenges of the climate crisis. It starts on an African farm and creates a ripple effect that helps build a confident, thriving and sustainable rural Africa.We currently work in six countries in eastern and southern Africa and have an ambitious, but realistic, goal to reach an additional 5 million people by 2030. We have been supporting communities in Ethiopia since 2007, securing several large grants to support and grow our work. We want to build on our successes by developing our established programmes while seeking new and innovative opportunities for increased reach and impact. About the roleTo help work towards our goals, we are looking to appoint a Country Director to lead the Ethiopia Country Programme in the launch and delivery of our new strategy in line with our “Africa Forward” philosophy. The Country Director will lead our Ethiopian Country Programme with accountability and integrity by providing:VisionStrategic leadershipTeam leadership, team building and support for staff developmentFinancial oversight and funding growthOversight of programmatic reach and impactRelationship building and representation of Ripple Effect Ethiopia in external forumsThis is an exciting opportunity for someone to make an impact on the new strategic direction of Ripple Effect Ethiopia at a time of ambitious growth.Why join us?Everyone at Ripple Effect Ethiopia believes in our mission to transform lives and protect the planet and each contributes their skills and abilities to bring this about. As part of the Ripple Effect Ethiopia team, you will be welcomed into an inspiring, supportive, learning culture.If you have the essential skills required for this position and the passion for our mission and values, we would love to hear from you.As well as a rewarding career with a global charity, you’ll get access to a wide range of benefits, including,PensionGenerous annual leaveTraining and development opportunitiesMedical insurance for yourself and dependentsCompetitive daily allowance while working outside of your permanent place of workAddis Ababa, EthiopiaPermanent, 40 hours per week Competitive Salary