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Governance & Organizational Structure


Governance

AID Ethiopia is governed by its Board of Directors (BoD), which serves as the primary policy-making and governance body of the organization. The Board operates independently and is responsible for:

  • Formulating and approving policies
  • Establishing organizational systems
  • Regularly evaluating the overall performance of AID Ethiopia

The Board's activities are guided by the principles outlined in the Board Policy Manual.

Management

AID-Ethiopia is led by an Executive Director, who serves as the formal head of the organization. The Executive Director reports to the Chairperson of the Board of Directors (BoD) and is responsible for the overall management of the organization.

The Executive Director is supported by:

  • Program Director
  • MEAL, Business Dev't and Partnership Manager
  • Admin & Finance Director

Together, they form the management team responsible for overseeing the organization's operations.

Organization Organogram

Policies and Systems

AID-Ethiopia follows its specific set of policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which has been revised and updated a number of times up till now in order to make them more staff friendly and organization centered. AID Ethiopia uses the following manuals of policies:

Strategic Planning

Guidelines for organizational strategic direction and planning

Gender Policies

Policies ensuring gender equality and inclusion

Human Resources Administration

Policies for staff management and development

Accounting and Financial Policy

Guidelines for financial management and reporting

Procurement

Procedures for transparent and ethical procurement

Code of Conduct

Standards for professional behavior and ethics

Board Policies Manual

Guidelines for Board governance and operations

Safeguarding Policy

Guidelines for protection of vulnerable populations

These manuals contain a number of basic organizational policies and procedures which help in the creation and maintenance of a transparent, accountable and fair working environment in AID-Ethiopia and ensure the effective achievement of overall objectives of the Organization.