Job: Team Leader IPPSHAR
Austrian Development Agency (ADA), Addis Ababa
The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) is the Operational Unit of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC). It is in charge of implementing all bilateral programmes and projects in ADC's partner countries and administers the budget earmarked for this. Under the 'European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Stability and addressing roots causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa (EU TF)' ADA has been delegated by the European Commission to manage the funding for the implementation of the regional program entitled "IGAD Promoting Peace and Stability in the Horn of Africa Region" (IPPSHAR).
For the implementation of this regional programme amounting to EUR 37 Mio (EU TF: EUR 35 Mio, ADA: EUR 1 Mio, Sida: EUR 1 Mio) ADA is looking for a Team Leader who will be based in the IGAD premises in Addis Ababa and supervises a team of five professionals and works in close cooperation with the IGAD Peace & Security team.
The overall objective of the programme is to contribute to achieving sustainable peace, security and stability for the attainment of economic integration and development of the IGAD region.
Position: Team Leader
Starting date: June 2018
Contract period: 50 months
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with travels within the IGAD region & Europe
Applications must be sent to bewerbung@ada.gv.at by 1 May 2018, indicating "Team Leader IPPSHAR" in their subject and including the interested candidate's CV in English language, a motivation letter, and name, contacts, working relationship of 3 references (at least one referee your direct supervisor). Only selected candidates will be contacted.
Further information: IPPSHAR-teamleader / Austrian Development Agency