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| Fonctions | Autre, Coordination, Gestion de projet |
|---|---|
| Contrat | CDD |
| Durée du contrat | 12-month contract with expected start date as soon as possible |
| Salaire / Indemnité | For the full terms and conditions please go to https://ngosafety.org/cd_drc |
Date limite: 10/10/2018
Organization Background
Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organization (INSO) is a British charity that supports the safety and health of organizations. INSO Provides registered NGOs with a Range of free services Including real-time tracking incident, analytical reports, safety related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff training and guidance.
INSO services help their day-to-day risk management responsibilities and their overall situational awareness.
The Organization has grown from a global start-up to a globally recognizable charity and a valuable component of the humanitarian safety coordination system.
Today the Organization provides more than 850 NGOs in the world’s most insecure countries and has earned a strong reputation for performance, principles & professionalism.
INSO DRC Country Office
INSO DRC provides services in the North and South Kivu, Tanganyika and Ituri to over 120 humanitarian organizations with the aim of enhancing the delivery of humanitarian aid. INSO operates from three regional offices in Goma, Bukavu, Kalemie, and shortly from Bunia.
We are currently seeking an Experienced humanitarian professional to lead our team as Country Director DRC.
Job Summary :
The INSO Country Director provides leadership, coordination, representation, supervision and management to all staff and services. The Country Director will be an experienced and emotionally mature individual. He / She will be a committed and accountable humanitarian professional.
The Country Director will have a strong natural and confident communicator, consensus-builder and networker. Successful candidates will combine keen intellect and analytical skills with pragmatism, patience and a good sense of humor. They will enjoy the challenge of translating strategic concepts in workable practices in difficult environments. Ideal candidates will come from an NGO / humanitarian background and are not required to have military / police backgrounds.
Major Responsibilities :
- Organizational management (INSO DRC program management towards completion of projects, in respect of INSO policies and procedures, for further development and improvement of the program)
- Coordination of all staff and resources in the delivery of INSO services, including production of information and analysis, high-level engagement and briefings, surveys, training and capacity building, and emergency support as needed.
- Staff management and development
- Ensuring quality, relevance, and value of INSO’s services, making changes when necessary.
- Project management, including annual funding strategy, budget management, donor reporting and contractual compliance.
- Compliance with INSO’s global policy in operational and administrative areas.
- Building and maintaining a strong network of contacts.
Expériences / Formation du candidat
Mandatory Requirements :
- Previous experience as an NGO Country Director. Relevant experience in organizational management, NGO coordination and humanitarian safety.
- A relevant experience in DRC, and advanced knowledge of local and social history, political, and security contexts within the region.
- Master’s Degree-level of education or equivalent work experience in a relevant field (please specify). Minimum of five (5) years in conflict affected contexts. Minimum three (3 years) in an NGO senior management role and crisis management.
- Solidarity of principles and practices in the humanitarian field, NGO safety and risk management, humanitarian access and civilian-military coordination Proven
- Experience with humanitarian grant management, donor proposals and reporting. Experience with budget management and monitoring.
- A strong understanding and acceptance of humanitarian principles.
- Outgoing and confident personality, and a calm demeanor during crises. A self-starter who takes initiative to achieve results.
- Excellent networking, diplomatic, and representative communication skills.
- Flexibility to frequently work within austere environments.
- Fluency in English and French (written and spoken)
Preferred Characteristics :
- Experience in a highly-visible inter-agency and NGO coordination (humanitarian safety platforms, NGO coordination platforms, etc.).
- Direct experience and involvement in a crisis management role.
- Previous INSO experience (as a team member, a member of INSO’s country advisory board or as a beneficiary of the program) Detailed understanding of INSO mandate and services.
- Existing (local) information networks and contacts.
- USAID / OFDA, DG ECHO, Swiss Development Cooperation and the German Humanitarian Assistance.
Langues parlées
Excellent command of English and French languages (written and spoken)
Qualité du candidat
Key Personal Competencies :
- Ability to lead projects and people to deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- A good listener
- An effective communicator
- Team player
- A people manager
- Quiet demeanor in stressful or crisis situations
- Excellent analyst, able to deliver quality briefings
Documents à envoyer
How to apply :
Interested persons are hereby requested to contact jobs@ngosafety.org and ensure to reference ‘Country Director DRC’ in the subject line of your email.
- INSO (1-page maximum) INSO (1-page maximum).
- Up to date CV (maximum 5-page).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the closing date. Applicants are screened on a rolling basis, so you are interested in applying the deadline.
Please note that during the course of the recruiting process, reporting and writing reports in English and French (10 pages maximum) will be required.
Please do not send any additional information (certificates, other writing samples, etc.) and keep the total size of your application under 2 MB if possible