Country Director in the Democratic Republic of Congo

People in Need offers a position of

Country Director in the Democratic Republic of Congo People in Need (PIN) has been working in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo since 2009 (for more details see www.peopleinneed.cz). In response to the immediate needs in a post-conflict environment, PIN started with implementation of programs focused on access to primary health care, improved access to and quality of primary education, support to victims of sexual violence and assistance to vulnerable communities in meeting their basic needs through livelihoods and water and sanitation interventions. Currently, PIN´s work is covering both emergency and recovery phase while we seek for more sustainable solutions and make substantial efforts towards lasting development in DRC. PIN is present in South Kivu Province, with main office in Bukavu.

Location: Bukavu, South Kivu with frequent travels (20 – 30% of time) Starting date: July 2015Duration: 24 months (negotiable to 18 months) Line Manager: Regional Coordinator for Africa
Country Director (CD) is responsible for overall management and development of the mission and its employees (4 -5 expatriates and 50 nationals) and for PIN´s representation at the country level (with travels to Kinshasa). CD supervises the mission´s programmes, finance and administration as well as human resources; at the same time the CD is ultimately responsible for the security management of the mission. Considerable part of CD´s responsibilities consists of medium and long-term task such as strategic planning, implementation of best practice and procedures, strengthening mission´s management and structure, employees capacity building.

Country Director is directly responsible for:

• Management: CD is responsible for leading the whole mission team, for overall coordination of all its operations and its proper joint acting (synergy). At the same time CD plans the development of the mission in accordance with the needs identified in the country and priorities of PIN. All these tasks are undertaken in close cooperation with Regional Coordinator (RC).
• Programmes: CD supports and supervises senior programme staff, follows all phases of the Project cycle management (PCM), and actively participates and leads the design of new programmes. CD is responsible for maintaining relations with donors and authorities. CD also ensures good relations with the Donors in the given country.
• Finance & Administration: CD supervises the finance and administration unit of the mission. Together with Finance Manager prepares and follows up mission budget and overall economic situation.
• Human Resources: CD plans HR needs of the mission and takes part in the process of selection of new expatriate staff. CD is also responsible for capacity building, safety and security and health of all employees.
• Fundraising: CD is responsible for fundraising from regional donors and financial stability of the mission including preparation of proposals in cooperation with the programme staff. .
• Security: CD is responsible for security management, policies and their implementation in cooperation with national Security Officer. ). S/he is also working towards maximum possible safety of the working conditions to minimize health risks and secure PIN´s assets.
• External relations: CD represents mission in relation to media, public, authorities, donors and partners especially in the given country. The position requires frequent travels to the implementation sites, to Kinshasa and Goma.
• Logistics: CD supervises the operations and logistics department, approves all important purchases.
• Communication with HQ: CD is responsible for regular communication with the HQ and timely channelling of all important information.

Key requirements:

• Experience in management of team of 30+ employees in humanitarian and/or development context
• Proven experience in programme management (needs assessments, proposal preparation, implementation, reporting, monitoring, evaluation)
• Good knowledge of humanitarian and/or development aid system, and ability to understand donor and governmental requirements
• Experience with security management in countries with volatile context
• Fluency in written and spoken English and French
• University Degree
• Mature, reliable personality with ability to decide and work independently
• Strong team-building skills
• Ability to organize and plan effectively
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in difficult conditions and under pressure
• Cultural sensitivity, work/travel experience in developing countries
• Dedication to work in the sector of humanitarian and development assistance

People in Need offers:

• Work in dynamic and motivated team
• Work experience with professional and flexible NGO, the largest in Central-Eastern Europe
• Salary defined by PINs salary grid (3100 USD)
• Accommodation and local transport costs covered
• 2 flights to home country covered per year
• Regional flight ticket reimbursed once a year up to 500 USD (R&R)
• Financial bonuses based on performance twice a year
• Costs of visas and vaccination covered
• 25 days of holiday per year
• Medical helpdesk (in the Czech Republic, provided in English)
• Travel insurance (covers the health care incl. the repatriation)
• Introduction and training in Prague
• Participation in enriching annual meetings of all senior field staff in Prague
• Accommodation provided in PIN´s premises

HOW TO APPLY:

Suitable candidates are requested to send a CV and a motivation letter hr@peopleinneed.czby June 21st 2015. Kindly use “DRC: Country Director” as subject of your email. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis. Please note that only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.