Area Manager – South-Central Area Office

About the role

The Area Manager is a senior representative of Save the Children in Ethiopia, leading the South‑Central Area Office. Reporting to the Director of Program Operations, the role oversees multiple field and project offices, ensuring effective implementation of programmes across health, nutrition, WASH, education, food security, livelihoods, child protection and governance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage three or more field offices and project sites, supervising field managers and functional leads.
• Develop and implement area‑level strategies, operational plans and budgets exceeding USD 5 million.
• Ensure compliance with Save the Children policies, including fraud, bribery, corruption, child safeguarding and safety & security protocols.
• Coordinate with country‑level units (PDQ, HR, Finance, Safety & Security) and external partners to achieve programme objectives.
• Represent the organisation in humanitarian emergencies, adapting working hours and responsibilities as needed.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in senior programme or operations management within the humanitarian sector.
• Proven ability to manage large budgets and multiple donor awards.
• Strong leadership and people‑management skills, overseeing teams of 80+ staff.
• Willingness to travel frequently to field locations.
• Ability to work under pressure during emergencies and maintain compliance with safeguarding and ethical standards.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead high‑impact programmes in Ethiopia.
• Collaboration with a global humanitarian organisation.
• Professional development within a senior management team.