Concern Universal (CU) seeks a dynamic, high
calibre, motivated and high achieving individual to fill this key role in the
organisation.
calibre, motivated and high achieving individual to fill this key role in the
organisation.
Concern Universal’s Malawi programme works in
partnership with District Councils and communities to reach over 500,000 rural
people each year in the areas to improve basic service delivery, reduce
vulnerability and promote pro-poor economic growth. In 2012-13 we spent more
than £6 million on implementing community-based interventions and this is
likely to increase to almost £10 million over the next twelve months. The CD
will also play an important leadership role as Chair of the Board of CUMO
Microfinance Ltd, a subsidiary of CU.
partnership with District Councils and communities to reach over 500,000 rural
people each year in the areas to improve basic service delivery, reduce
vulnerability and promote pro-poor economic growth. In 2012-13 we spent more
than £6 million on implementing community-based interventions and this is
likely to increase to almost £10 million over the next twelve months. The CD
will also play an important leadership role as Chair of the Board of CUMO
Microfinance Ltd, a subsidiary of CU.
The Country Director (CD) will be responsible for a
CU Malawi staff team of around 230 whilst CUMO Microfinance Ltd employs an
additional 170 staff in Malawi. The CD, working with a highly qualified and
experienced Senior Management Team, will have a crucial role in leading,
motivating and inspiring these teams.
CU Malawi staff team of around 230 whilst CUMO Microfinance Ltd employs an
additional 170 staff in Malawi. The CD, working with a highly qualified and
experienced Senior Management Team, will have a crucial role in leading,
motivating and inspiring these teams.
CU operates a highly decentralised structure and
the CD will be expected to take a lead role in managing and developing the
Malawi programme with light touch line management directly from CU’s Executive
Director based in the UK. However, s/he will have ample support from the team
in the UK whenever s/he needs it.
the CD will be expected to take a lead role in managing and developing the
Malawi programme with light touch line management directly from CU’s Executive
Director based in the UK. However, s/he will have ample support from the team
in the UK whenever s/he needs it.
Our relationship with the central and local
governments in Malawi, in-country donors and other partners are paramount to
our work and the CD plays a pivotal role in nurturing and growing these
important relationships. Our key current donor partners in Malawi include Irish
Aid, DFID, the European Commission, WFP, USAID, AusAid, Against Malaria
Foundation and Solidaridad.
governments in Malawi, in-country donors and other partners are paramount to
our work and the CD plays a pivotal role in nurturing and growing these
important relationships. Our key current donor partners in Malawi include Irish
Aid, DFID, the European Commission, WFP, USAID, AusAid, Against Malaria
Foundation and Solidaridad.
The CD will be based in Blantyre or Lilongwe.
Substantial local and occasional international travel will be required.
Substantial local and occasional international travel will be required.
A suitable candidate will have
- Excellent understanding of international
development issues - Proven leadership, representation and
communication skills - All round programme development and management
skills - Proven experience of multiple donor
grant management and reporting to major donors - At least a postgraduate degree level
qualification in a relevant discipline
How to apply:
: All applicants must complete an application form.
For an application form and other information about CU and its programme in
Malawi, please visit our website www.concernuniversal.org Please submit completed
application forms to Olivia Sawyer at the following address: olivia.sawyer@concern-universal.org
Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line. Only individuals who strictly meet
the requirements should apply.
For an application form and other information about CU and its programme in
Malawi, please visit our website www.concernuniversal.org Please submit completed
application forms to Olivia Sawyer at the following address: olivia.sawyer@concern-universal.org
Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line. Only individuals who strictly meet
the requirements should apply.
Closing date: Thursday, 31st January 2013
