nuru_international_ftleaderne

Job Title: Foundation Team 1 Leader (Nuru Ethiopia) Nuru International is looking for a Foundation Team Leader (FTL) to run Nuru’s country project in Ethiopia for a minimum of two years. The FTL reports directly to the CEO and will contribute to Nuru’s mission by managing the first foundation team in Ethiopia.

Desired Start-date: Summer 2013 Responsibilities, include, but are not limited to the following: • Responsible for the physical and mental well-being and overall morale of the FT • Empower, train and mentor the Country Program Director of Nuru Ethiopia and other specified key local leadership • Provide support to the Foundation Team in the leadership, management and team building challenges that arise • Oversee day to day operations of the Foundation Team and field staff • Responsible for making all project level decisions with the Country Program Director • Create and manage a culture of integration and servant leadership on the FT. • Act as the link between the FT and Nuru Ethiopia Team to reinforce the mirrored peer relationship of the teams.

• Translate Nuru’s development philosophy and methodology to the operations on the ground.

• Recruit and train staff • Collaborate with the Finance Head and Nuru CFO on the creation of and adherence to the total project budget – specifically responsible for creating and managing the Admin/FT Expenses budget for the project and ensuring that Nuru maintains the 70/30 project/admin ratio mandated by the Ethiopian national government (CSA).

• Manage financial resources allocated to the project to include budget forecasting, sustainable revenue generation, and supervising the accounting and financial reporting • Create and update policies and documentation as needed to ensure systems are functioning properly, and to limit redundancy using lessons learned • Crosscheck on progress of deliverables for Nuru Senior Program Managers (SPMs) and ensure overall alignment with rollout plan through achievement of milestones. Work with Director of International Operations and SPMs to de-conflict any misalignment or collaboration issues among programs.

• Set project strategic goals and master rollout plan for each FT • Maintain effective relationship with government entities.

• Collaborate with security providers and make decisions to ensure team safety.

Required Skills and Attributes: • Master degree in Business or International Development preferred • Minimum 4 years of leadership experience • Prior experience living and/or working in a developing country; experience in working with the poor • Strong leadership and team building experience. Understanding of the servant-leadership concept • Ability to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environments • Prior success working closely, leading and building relationships with diverse groups of people, including volunteers • Strong work ethic • Strong quantitative and project management skills • Strong commitment to organization’s mission, vision and theory of change TO APPLY: Please apply online at http://nuruinternational.theresumator.com/apply and upload your resume/ CV and cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Nuru International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.