Country Director at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The International Rescue Committee (IRC), one of the world's leading
crisis response agencies, providing life-saving assistance and
supporting recovery and reconstruction for people affected by war and
natural disasters is recruiting to fill the vacant position of :
Job Title: Country Director
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Sector: Program Management
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Scope of Work
Strategic Planning and Management:
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Country Director
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Sector: Program Management
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Scope of Work
- The Country Director will provide the strategic vision and leadership for the country program.
- S/he is responsible for ensuring the design and delivery of quality programs, donor and government relations, fundraising and budget management, security and operations management, and developing a motivated and professional team.
- Reporting to the Regional Director, the Country Director will work closely with, and receive support from regional and headquarters program technical units, safety and security services, regional finance and operations staff.
- This position is currently unaccompanied and is based in Bangui, CAR. Should the situation stabilize, we will reevaluate and reinstitute either limited or full accompanied status.
Strategic Planning and Management:
- Working closely with the Regional Director, and regional team, review and commence implementation of the strategic plan for CAR
- Ensure that structures and systems are in compliance with IRC standards, and that they support program delivery and promote management coordination and efficiency throughout the country program
- Develop program strategies in accordance with IRCs mission and global strategic plan (IRC2020)
- Ensure the consistent use of well managed assessment, design and proposal development processes utilizing core IRC2020 tools such as the Outcome and Evidence Framework and core indicators.
- Promote a team approach and positive learning environment utilizing headquarters, country program and operations staff and partners to consistently enhance the quality of design and implementation
- Develop IRC as a partner of choice for major local and international donors
- Develop and maintain a high level of understanding of donor priorities, country plans and planned funding initiatives
- Maintain and expand participation with key donors, host government, local stakeholders and relevant policy and coordinating bodies
- Monitor and identify appropriate sources for match fund requirements and coverage of funding gaps
- Provide timely and effective oversight of the financial position of the country program including identification and implementation of required changes to match funding levels
- Maintain effective and coordinated budget monitoring processes for grant funds and discretionary funds
- In coordination with the Regional Safety and Security Advisor (RSSA) ensure that the security management plan for the country program is updated and ensure the consistent monitoring and analysis of the security environment and adherence by all staff to the IRC security protocols and procedures
- Working with country senior management team ensure the development, implementation and monitoring of financial and operational policy and procedures to ensure constant compliance with IRC and donor policies across the program
- Promote coordination and teamwork between program and operations staff to improve quality of proposal submissions and program delivery
- Develop a positive work environment for all staff supported by a professional level human resource management function
- Support and hold management staff accountable for providing staff development opportunities and planning
- Promote IRC core values of integrity, service and accountability
- Graduate degree in relevant field;
- At least ten (10) years of international work experience covering both emergency and post-conflict development programming;
- Extensive program development and fund raising experience, prior experience with European, US and international donors;
- Strong human resource management skills including capacity building and mentoring;
- Experience supervising and managing a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting;
- Demonstrated success in managing projects;
- Previous budget and fiscal oversight responsibilities;
- A keen understanding of political complexities in the region, as they relate to post conflict recovery;
- Ability to work and live in a complex environment.
- Strong security management experience, ability to work under extremely volatile conditions
- French and English fluency required
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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