Background

Dire Dawa Development Association  (DDDA)  is a non-profit, membership-based local NGO established in 1993 with a mission to contribute towards the socio-economic development effort of the region through sustainable integrated community based programs primarily focused on Livelihoods, Empowerment, Health, Education, Food Security, Environment Conservation and Natural resources management. It is registered as Ethiopian resident charity with registration number 4027 on basis of the Federal charities and society’s proclamation number

DDDA is structured as General Assembly, Board of Directors, Executive office/Secretariat, Departments/services, Sections and Branches. The General Assembly meets once every three years to assess the overall performance of the Association and also elects members of the board of directors for the next term, and endorses the strategic plan of the Association.  The Board of Directors, consisting of nine members, gives policy direction, provides the overall guidance to the executive office, and approves the plan of operations and budget of the organization. The executive office plans, coordinates, organizes and facilitates the implementation of activities of the association. Currently, the Association has 10000 individual and 40 corporate members, and 120 volunteers working at community level

It operates throughout Dire Dawa with special emphasis to women, children, hard to reach and marginalized segment of the community through sustainable integrated Community based programs primarily focused on livelihood, health, education, youth empowerment, environment & food security. DDDA is operating in all 9 kebele of the town and 38 kebele  of the rural of  dire dawa  administrative , also has over 10 technical and administrative staffs.

Since its establishment it has implemented more than 10 community development and relief projects mainly focus on health, education, livelihood and environmental conservation with more than 3mil ETB raised from its members contribution, special fund raising programs,

The partnership and networks created with government structures and international donor agencies also worth mentioning efforts by all standards which pave the ways for our sustainable resource mobilization for execution of development programs.

Accordingly, DDDA is making significant contributions to the development efforts in the region and the country by filling the gaps in development. In turn, this efforts also contributing to achieving the targets of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), and Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

DDDA’s Vision, Mission, and Core values are described below as stated in the strategic plan: 

Vision:

To see the people of  Dire Dawa Administration  with enhanced attitude of preparedness and self-reliance, and solving its development challenges by its own capacity through united and concerted efforts in the year 2025.

Mission:
The mission of DDDA is mobilizing and coordinating the capacity of the people, members, and its supporters to foster the development endeavor and benefit of the people of Dire Dawa Administration in the areas of Health, Education, Employment creation, and others in a sustained community involvement.

DDDA`s core Values

• Excellent leadership which inspires employees and members  to act in support of the organization’s strategic objectives
• All employees, management and Board members are focused on making a real sustainable difference for all Dire dawa people.  All activities are focused on delivering result oriented quality services on a timely basis making best use of available but limited resources.
• DDDA will operate in a fully transparent environment with all employees understanding their accountabilities and responsibilities.
• DDDA believes in upholding the highest degree of honesty and integrity in all its’ relationships. 
• DDDA will abide by the rule of law in all matters.
• DDDA understands the value of involving all interested parties (employees, beneficiaries, members, community members and partners) in all its’ activities.  DDDA works in partnership with other charities, networks and government agencies for success and sustainability. 
• DDDA recognizes the importance of teamwork and actively encourages teamwork amongst all employees.
• DDDA believes in upholding the highest degrees of respect and accommodates for all members of the human race irrespective of race, sex, culture, religion or social status.
•   Gender issues will be looked at in the broader sense of providing opportunities and space for participation of women at all levels and in different capacities without being limited to the issue of balancing.
• DDDA will strive to preserve the dire dawa culture and traditions in all its’ interventions, recognizing the importance of maintaining local ways.