Country Representative, Ethiopia

Country Representative Ethiopia

Location: Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Location type: On Site
Reports to: Regional Representative East & Southern Africa

Application Deadline: March 12 2026
*PSI will not sponsor a visa for this role. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in is not an expat role and does not include an international allowance package.

Welcome to PSI!
PSI is a network of locally rooted globally connected organizations working to advance the achievement of people-centered health systems that ensure quality affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities prioritizing peoples voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades we have helped push boundaries break taboos set trends and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.

Do you want to join PSI to help make it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire Read on!

Join us!

PSI seeks an experienced visionary and strategic Country Representative (CR) to lead PSI Ethiopia into its next chapter of transformative impact. This critical leadership role requires a bold and dynamic individual who can seamlessly navigate high-level representation strategic program leadership technical stewardship and people management. The CR will be responsible for anchoring PSI Ethiopia within the countrys evolving health landscape positioning it as a go-to partner for government donors and the private sector while ensuring strong alignment with Ethiopias national development priorities and PSIs global strategy. With a deep understanding of the donor landscape and a sharp eye for opportunity the CR will champion the expansion of a robust and diversified funding portfolio by cultivating new relationships forging strategic alliances and advancing locally driven resource mobilization efforts.

The Country Representative reports to the Regional Representative and collaborates closely with PSIs global support teams.

What Youll Do

• Proactively cultivate and secure funding opportunities that align with PSI Ethiopia s strategic vision and programmatic priorities. Identify and pursue new and emerging opportunities across bilateral multilateral philanthropic and private sector sources. Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional donors foundations UN agencies government stakeholders and implementing partners. Oversee the development of high-quality competitive proposals and strategic donor engagement efforts to expand and diversify the organizations health and development portfolio ensuring long-term sustainability and measurable impact. 35% of Time
• Provide visionary and strategic leadership to steer PSI Ethiopia s direction in alignment with both the organizations global mission and Ethiopia s national development priorities. Champion adaptive forward-looking approaches that anticipate and respond to the dynamic health and funding landscape ensuring the platform remains agile relevant and impactful. Drive strategic coherence across all program areas while ensuring effective delivery robust risk management and full compliance with donor expectations and organizational standards. Lead and empower the Senior Management Team to foster a culture of collaboration innovation accountability and high performance creating the conditions for sustained growth and excellence. 20% of Time
• Ensure compliance of all Funded projects (i.e. financial minimum standards program quality assurance donor regulations) and that all audit recommendations are implemented according to schedule. Proactively perform risk assessments to identify and mitigate risks including operational financial legal contractual reputational and safety and ensure mitigation actions are implemented. 20% of Time
• Oversee program budgets financial and internal controls; assure timely and accurate financial reporting as required by PSI Global and donors. 15% of Time
• Develop and enforce field office(s) administrative policies. Promote an ethical environment in line with PSIs values. Maintain a working culture that fosters diversity equity and inclusion. Develop and maintain systems that ensure the safety and security of staff and assets in all aspects of work per best practices PSI operating standards and field realities. 10% of Time
• Embody PSIs values: Measurement Pragmatism Honesty Trust Collaboration and Commitment.
• 10-25% international travel

Time percentages listed above are not exact. They are estimates and may change. This is also not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field.
• Masters Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field (e.g. MBA MPA MPH) preferred.
• At least 10 years of senior-level leadership experience in public health or development programs in Ethiopia or similar contexts.
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated work experience in similar operating environments.
• Proven ability to navigate political and donor environments engage with senior government officials and lead high-stakes negotiations.
• Strong track record in successful fundraising and managing complex donor portfolios (e.g. Gates Foundation DFID/FCDO Global Fund Master Card foundation DOS etc.).
• Fluency in English with excellent writing skills. Foreign language skills required depending on location.
• Demonstrated leadership and passion for building technical management and leadership capacity.

We know that a long list of requirements may be discouraging but dont let imposter syndrome or the confidence gap get in the way of you applying wed love to hear from you.

Why Work at PSI
PSIs work is about enabling families to live happy and healthy liveswe think this should apply to our employees too.

• Diversity & Inclusion: PSI affirms its commitment to diversity and believes that when people feel respected and included they can be more honest collaborative and successful.
• Health & Wellness: In all of our locations PSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that offers health financial planning family care and flexibility for work life fit. For U.S. based benefits visit to learn more!
• Time Away: We want you to take time away when you need it. PSI offers a competitive leave package. On top of our leave some PSI offices offer a compressed work week throughout the year giving you additional work-life flexibility.
• Learning & Development: PSI is committed to your career growth. Through PSIs job architecture there are many potential career paths you can follow depending on your skills and interests. Additionally PSI University our learning management system offers hundreds of courses hosts org-wide trainings offers Great Manager/Leader trainings as well as a mentorship program for all staff levels.
• Innovation & Collaboration: With over 53 years of insight PSI reimagines how to bring quality healthcare closer to those who need it most. Innovation requires stepping out of comfort zones and our employees are encouraged to think beyond boundaries collaborate to drive impact challenge conventions and pioneer new solutions.

Salary Ranges:*

PSI is committed to pay equity and transparency. We ensure pay meets the market within each country. This approach minimizes our impact on local talent markets and allows PSI to attract and retain employees while staying cost-competitive.

Actual base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as a candidates qualifications experience internal equity external market analysis and other business factors permitted by law. Hiring above the mid-point of the range below would not be typical in order to allow for potential future salary growth.

*Please note that those hired outside of the US will be employed through the local PSI office. Pay and benefits will be commensurate with the role and practices of the local office including payment in local currency. Details will be provided during interview process.

About PSI
Did you know that we have over 2000 PSIers working across the globe in 30 different countries Were a diverse group with a wide range of backgrounds from the medical industry to the music industry all with unique skills we bring to the job. We value self-motivated people with a track record for getting things done in tough situations. We take our work seriously but not ourselves.

Interested in Learning More

• About PSI: Who we are how we work and the challenges we seek to solve.
• PSI Career site
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PSI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals regardless of actual or perceived race religion tribal belonging color sex age national origin disability sexual orientation marital status personal appearance matriculation political affiliation family status or responsibilities gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth related medical conditions or breastfeeding genetic information amnesty veteran special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status. PSI is a safe inclusive workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life and its reflected in our diverse community.

References will be required. The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check. For US based positions: Must be authorized to work in the United States. N.B. PSI will not consider work visa sponsorship for this position.

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