General
Description of the Program
Description of the Program
GOAL
has been implementing programmes in Malawi since 2002. In 2015 GOAL implements
a community based integrated programme that seeks to enhance the resilience of
the communities in which we work. The sectors include HIV and AIDS, nutrition,
water and sanitation, livelihoods/food security/market based approaches and
disaster management. GOAL operates in three districts, Nsanje, Chikwawa and
Balaka. GOAL Malawi’s main office is in Blantyre, and has a liaison office in
the capital city of Lilongwe along with three field offices.
has been implementing programmes in Malawi since 2002. In 2015 GOAL implements
a community based integrated programme that seeks to enhance the resilience of
the communities in which we work. The sectors include HIV and AIDS, nutrition,
water and sanitation, livelihoods/food security/market based approaches and
disaster management. GOAL operates in three districts, Nsanje, Chikwawa and
Balaka. GOAL Malawi’s main office is in Blantyre, and has a liaison office in
the capital city of Lilongwe along with three field offices.
The
current donors are Irish Aid, GOAL, DFID
current donors are Irish Aid, GOAL, DFID
General
Description of the Role
Description of the Role
The
GOAL Country Director (CD) takes overall responsible for the planning,
management and appropriate development of GOAL’s work in-country. The CD is
responsible for ensuring that GOAL’s work contributes effectively and
efficiently towards meeting the short, medium and long term needs of the
poorest of the poor, within the framework of GOAL’s organisational and regional
objectives, in a co-ordinated manner and in accordance with GOAL’s guidelines
and principles. The CD must ensure that there are regular and effective
communications within the country team and with GOAL Regional Director and GOAL
Dublin. The CD has ultimate responsibility for all issues of security. The
position is based in Blantyre with regular visits to field sites.
GOAL Country Director (CD) takes overall responsible for the planning,
management and appropriate development of GOAL’s work in-country. The CD is
responsible for ensuring that GOAL’s work contributes effectively and
efficiently towards meeting the short, medium and long term needs of the
poorest of the poor, within the framework of GOAL’s organisational and regional
objectives, in a co-ordinated manner and in accordance with GOAL’s guidelines
and principles. The CD must ensure that there are regular and effective
communications within the country team and with GOAL Regional Director and GOAL
Dublin. The CD has ultimate responsibility for all issues of security. The
position is based in Blantyre with regular visits to field sites.
Key
Duties
Duties
Programmes
The
Country Director is responsible for ensuring that all programme activities are
planned, resourced, implemented, monitored and evaluated in a timely manner, to
ensure that they are appropriate, necessary, cost effective, targeted,
sustainable and in keeping with GOAL’s mission and philosophy.
Country Director is responsible for ensuring that all programme activities are
planned, resourced, implemented, monitored and evaluated in a timely manner, to
ensure that they are appropriate, necessary, cost effective, targeted,
sustainable and in keeping with GOAL’s mission and philosophy.
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The County Director will work closely with the Assistant Country Director –
Programmes on all aspects related to programmes.
The County Director will work closely with the Assistant Country Director –
Programmes on all aspects related to programmes.
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The Country Director must ensure that GOAL programmes meet the highest national
and international standards, and comply with codes of conduct and agreements to
which GOAL is a signatory
The Country Director must ensure that GOAL programmes meet the highest national
and international standards, and comply with codes of conduct and agreements to
which GOAL is a signatory
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The Country Director must provide ongoing review and development of overall
country strategy, and of individual programme objectives. They must undertake,
with the Senior Management Team, continuous review, monitoring and evaluation
of the effectiveness, impact and direction of each programme.
The Country Director must provide ongoing review and development of overall
country strategy, and of individual programme objectives. They must undertake,
with the Senior Management Team, continuous review, monitoring and evaluation
of the effectiveness, impact and direction of each programme.
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The Country Director will review all programme proposals prepared by the
Assistant Country Director – Programmes and the programme team before their
submission to donors. And ensure that all proposals and reports are submitted
to GOAL Regional Director and GOAL Dublin and approved prior to submission to
donors
The Country Director will review all programme proposals prepared by the
Assistant Country Director – Programmes and the programme team before their
submission to donors. And ensure that all proposals and reports are submitted
to GOAL Regional Director and GOAL Dublin and approved prior to submission to
donors
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Any other duties as assigned by GOAL.
Any other duties as assigned by GOAL.
Donors
The
Country Director is the principal point of contact with the in-country donors.
Country Director is the principal point of contact with the in-country donors.
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The responsibility for securing adequate funds to support GOAL Malawi
programmes is shared between the Country Director and the Regional GOAL
Director; it is the responsibility of the Country Director to secure programme
funding from donors in-country where possible.
The responsibility for securing adequate funds to support GOAL Malawi
programmes is shared between the Country Director and the Regional GOAL
Director; it is the responsibility of the Country Director to secure programme
funding from donors in-country where possible.
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The Country Director must be familiar with all relevant donors present
in-country and is responsible for developing GOAL’s working relationship and
maintaining its reputation with them
The Country Director must be familiar with all relevant donors present
in-country and is responsible for developing GOAL’s working relationship and
maintaining its reputation with them
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The Country Director is responsible for liaising with donors regarding all
matters related to programmes; including facilitating visits to GOAL programme
sites.
The Country Director is responsible for liaising with donors regarding all
matters related to programmes; including facilitating visits to GOAL programme
sites.
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The Country Director should be familiar with the legal requirements of the
donors providing support to GOAL’s programmes as well as donor country
strategies.
The Country Director should be familiar with the legal requirements of the
donors providing support to GOAL’s programmes as well as donor country
strategies.
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The Country Director is responsible for ensuring that the country team conducts
regular Grant Management Meetings to ensure that projects progress in a timely manner,
meeting set targets within the proposed budget.
The Country Director is responsible for ensuring that the country team conducts
regular Grant Management Meetings to ensure that projects progress in a timely manner,
meeting set targets within the proposed budget.
Financial
Accountability
Accountability
The
Country Director has ultimate accountability for all financial matters in the
field and must review and approve the monthly management accounts.
Country Director has ultimate accountability for all financial matters in the
field and must review and approve the monthly management accounts.
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The County Director will work closely with the Financial Controller on all
aspects related to finance.
The County Director will work closely with the Financial Controller on all
aspects related to finance.
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The Country Director must ensure adherence to the financial guidelines as per
the GOAL Dublin Financial Manual.
The Country Director must ensure adherence to the financial guidelines as per
the GOAL Dublin Financial Manual.
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The Country Director must ensure that comprehensive and timely reports are
produced in accordance with schedules agreed by GOAL Regional Director
The Country Director must ensure that comprehensive and timely reports are
produced in accordance with schedules agreed by GOAL Regional Director
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The Country Director must ensure that donor financial reports are submitted in
accordance with specific donor requirements.
The Country Director must ensure that donor financial reports are submitted in
accordance with specific donor requirements.
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The Country Director has responsibility to inform the Regional Director of
budgetary overspends or underspends as they affect programmes and plan
appropriate interventions. As such, the Country Director should ensure that
Budget Monitoring Tools are produced by Finance on a monthly basis and reviewed
by Programmes and Operations.
The Country Director has responsibility to inform the Regional Director of
budgetary overspends or underspends as they affect programmes and plan
appropriate interventions. As such, the Country Director should ensure that
Budget Monitoring Tools are produced by Finance on a monthly basis and reviewed
by Programmes and Operations.
Personnel
The
Country Director is responsible for the health and welfare of staff including
expatriate and local personnel and are empowered to use all available resources
to promote their development in line with GOAL policy.
Country Director is responsible for the health and welfare of staff including
expatriate and local personnel and are empowered to use all available resources
to promote their development in line with GOAL policy.
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The County Director will work closely with the Assistant Country Director –
Operation on all aspects related to Personnel.
The County Director will work closely with the Assistant Country Director –
Operation on all aspects related to Personnel.
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The responsibility for securing adequate qualified staff to support GOAL Malawi
programmes is shared between the Country Director and the Regional Director.
The responsibility for securing adequate qualified staff to support GOAL Malawi
programmes is shared between the Country Director and the Regional Director.
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The Country Director must ensure that the policies and guidelines as laid down
in the GOAL Personnel Manual are adhered to by all staff.
The Country Director must ensure that the policies and guidelines as laid down
in the GOAL Personnel Manual are adhered to by all staff.
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The Country Director, with programme staff, is to ensure that all staff
responsibilities are defined and understood. This includes the provision of
clearly defined job descriptions and up to date contracts. GOAL Dublin must be
provided with all copies of job descriptions / contracts and contract
extensions related to expatriate staff.
The Country Director, with programme staff, is to ensure that all staff
responsibilities are defined and understood. This includes the provision of
clearly defined job descriptions and up to date contracts. GOAL Dublin must be
provided with all copies of job descriptions / contracts and contract
extensions related to expatriate staff.
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The Country Director has overall responsibility for the preparation and
implementation of in-country personnel policies in line with overall GOAL and
government policy. The Country Director must ensure that all local staff
contracts must:
The Country Director has overall responsibility for the preparation and
implementation of in-country personnel policies in line with overall GOAL and
government policy. The Country Director must ensure that all local staff
contracts must:
a)
Respect local labour laws.
Respect local labour laws.
b)
Be consistent with GOAL policy.
Be consistent with GOAL policy.
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The Country Director must ensure that all incidents/warnings etc. relating to
personnel are clearly documented, and signed by the relevant parties.
The Country Director must ensure that all incidents/warnings etc. relating to
personnel are clearly documented, and signed by the relevant parties.
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The Country Director must ensure that there are procedures in place to support
and encourage appropriate personal and professional development of staff within
the context of the organisation’s objectives.
The Country Director must ensure that there are procedures in place to support
and encourage appropriate personal and professional development of staff within
the context of the organisation’s objectives.
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The Country Director is responsible for ensuring staff receive the necessary
support and supervision they require. This includes the provision of training
for staff in tasks such as project proposal preparation; report writing etc.
The Country Director is responsible for ensuring staff receive the necessary
support and supervision they require. This includes the provision of training
for staff in tasks such as project proposal preparation; report writing etc.
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The Country Director has the mandate to recommend repatriation of any
international staff member in line with the GOAL personnel policy.
The Country Director has the mandate to recommend repatriation of any
international staff member in line with the GOAL personnel policy.
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The Country Director must ensure that ongoing informal review/evaluation of
staff performance, and formal written evaluation of each of the international
staff is prepared on a six monthly basis, and sent to the GOAL Regional
Director and GOAL HQ in confidence.
The Country Director must ensure that ongoing informal review/evaluation of
staff performance, and formal written evaluation of each of the international
staff is prepared on a six monthly basis, and sent to the GOAL Regional
Director and GOAL HQ in confidence.
Resource
Management/Logistics
Management/Logistics
It
is the responsibility of the Country Director to ensure that all available and
appropriate resources are accessible in their country of assignment.
is the responsibility of the Country Director to ensure that all available and
appropriate resources are accessible in their country of assignment.
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The County Director will work closely with the Assistant Country Director –
Operation on all aspects related to logistics.
The County Director will work closely with the Assistant Country Director –
Operation on all aspects related to logistics.
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The Country Director must ensure that the policies and guidelines as laid down
in the GOAL Logistics Manual are adhered to by all.
The Country Director must ensure that the policies and guidelines as laid down
in the GOAL Logistics Manual are adhered to by all.
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The Country Director must ensure that the reporting requirements outlined in
the GOAL Logistics Manual are fulfilled in a timely fashion.
The Country Director must ensure that the reporting requirements outlined in
the GOAL Logistics Manual are fulfilled in a timely fashion.
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The Country Director must ensure that there are appropriate systems in place
for the effective utilisation and management of finance, personnel, supplies,
transport, capital assets etc.
The Country Director must ensure that there are appropriate systems in place
for the effective utilisation and management of finance, personnel, supplies,
transport, capital assets etc.
Safety
and Security
and Security
It
is the responsibility of the Country Director to be fully informed regarding
the political and security environment within their country of assignment. And
for ensuring that all reasonable measure are taken to minimise / mitigate the
safety and security risks faced by the programmes and programme staff.
is the responsibility of the Country Director to be fully informed regarding
the political and security environment within their country of assignment. And
for ensuring that all reasonable measure are taken to minimise / mitigate the
safety and security risks faced by the programmes and programme staff.
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The Country Director is accountable for the overall safety and security of
staff and for ensuring there is a culture of security within the organisation.
The Country Director is accountable for the overall safety and security of
staff and for ensuring there is a culture of security within the organisation.
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The Country Director must inform the Regional Director and GOAL HQ (through
agreed communications protocols as appropriate) immediately in the event of a
security incident relating to GOAL staff, assets or programmes. Regular
communications and updates regular updates and communications on security must
be shared with the GSA and Regional Director as per agreed reports and
protocols and as requested.
The Country Director must inform the Regional Director and GOAL HQ (through
agreed communications protocols as appropriate) immediately in the event of a
security incident relating to GOAL staff, assets or programmes. Regular
communications and updates regular updates and communications on security must
be shared with the GSA and Regional Director as per agreed reports and
protocols and as requested.
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The Country Director is accountable for ensuring that the policies and
guidelines, as laid down in the GOAL Safety and Security Manual and the site
specific security guidelines, are adhered to by all staff at all times. The
Country Director is responsible for ensuring staff have access to the
appropriate resources and training to enable them to understand and adhere to
staff security guidelines.
The Country Director is accountable for ensuring that the policies and
guidelines, as laid down in the GOAL Safety and Security Manual and the site
specific security guidelines, are adhered to by all staff at all times. The
Country Director is responsible for ensuring staff have access to the
appropriate resources and training to enable them to understand and adhere to
staff security guidelines.
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The Country Director is accountable for ensuring that policies and guidelines
related to safety and security are reviewed periodically and revised to reflect
relevant changes in the operating environment.
The Country Director is accountable for ensuring that policies and guidelines
related to safety and security are reviewed periodically and revised to reflect
relevant changes in the operating environment.
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The Country Director must ensure that Area Coordinators adequately monitor the
safety and security situation in their programme sites and that all incidents
or adverse conditions affecting staff safety or project operations are notified
to the Country Director in a timely Fashion.
The Country Director must ensure that Area Coordinators adequately monitor the
safety and security situation in their programme sites and that all incidents
or adverse conditions affecting staff safety or project operations are notified
to the Country Director in a timely Fashion.
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The Country Director must work closely with the Regional Security Advisor /
Regional Director when assessing the country security context and dealing with
any potential threats to GOAL programmes or staff.
The Country Director must work closely with the Regional Security Advisor /
Regional Director when assessing the country security context and dealing with
any potential threats to GOAL programmes or staff.
Representation/Visibility
The
Country Director has the responsibility and mandate to represent GOAL within
their country of assignment this includes Media and visibility.
Country Director has the responsibility and mandate to represent GOAL within
their country of assignment this includes Media and visibility.
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The Country Director must ensure that there is appropriate liaison and
negotiation with the relevant Government partners, regional and local
authorities; donors; local agencies etc. at all levels of project
implementation.
The Country Director must ensure that there is appropriate liaison and
negotiation with the relevant Government partners, regional and local
authorities; donors; local agencies etc. at all levels of project
implementation.
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The Country Director has sole responsibility for dealing with the media / press
in-country. All (political) statements to be issued, and/or policy positions,
must be approved by the Regional Director
The Country Director has sole responsibility for dealing with the media / press
in-country. All (political) statements to be issued, and/or policy positions,
must be approved by the Regional Director
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The Country Director has the responsibility to provide feedback to the Regional
Director on the possible implications, on programme and staff security, of any
comments or statements being prepared by GOAL Global.
The Country Director has the responsibility to provide feedback to the Regional
Director on the possible implications, on programme and staff security, of any
comments or statements being prepared by GOAL Global.
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The Country Director is also responsible for ensuring that the visibility of
GOAL is promoted appropriately at field level.
The Country Director is also responsible for ensuring that the visibility of
GOAL is promoted appropriately at field level.
Information
Management
Management
All
Country Directors must be fully informed regarding the political, security and
humanitarian conditions within their country of assignment.
Country Directors must be fully informed regarding the political, security and
humanitarian conditions within their country of assignment.
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It is the responsibility of the Country Director to be fully informed regarding
the humanitarian and relief and development perspective in their country of
operation.
It is the responsibility of the Country Director to be fully informed regarding
the humanitarian and relief and development perspective in their country of
operation.
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Appropriate information should be collected, collated, analysed and forwarded
to the Regional Director and GOAL HQ on a regular basis.
Appropriate information should be collected, collated, analysed and forwarded
to the Regional Director and GOAL HQ on a regular basis.
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The Country Director must ensure that there are regular effective
communications within the country programme and with the Regional Director.
This includes the submission of weekly and monthly reports to the Regional
Director.
The Country Director must ensure that there are regular effective
communications within the country programme and with the Regional Director.
This includes the submission of weekly and monthly reports to the Regional
Director.
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The Country Director must ensure that GOAL complies with all the relevant legal
requirements of the country.
The Country Director must ensure that GOAL complies with all the relevant legal
requirements of the country.
Requirements
(Person Specification)
(Person Specification)
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5+ years of previous overseas management experience in humanitarian assistance
programmes in complex emergency situations
5+ years of previous overseas management experience in humanitarian assistance
programmes in complex emergency situations
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Experience of staff management
Experience of staff management
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Good interpersonal skills
Good interpersonal skills
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Experience in liaising with government officials and a variety of donors
Experience in liaising with government officials and a variety of donors
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A willingness to regularly travel to programme sites.
A willingness to regularly travel to programme sites.
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Experience in proposal and report writing with a proven ability to secure donor
funding
Experience in proposal and report writing with a proven ability to secure donor
funding
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Budgetary control and financial management skills
Budgetary control and financial management skills
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To be familiar with and abide by the NGO Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People
in Aid code and Sphere Minimum Standards
To be familiar with and abide by the NGO Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People
in Aid code and Sphere Minimum Standards
Job
Location:Lilongwe
Location:Lilongwe
Start
Date:1st
May 2015
Date:1st
May 2015
Contract
Length:24
months
Length:24
months
Reporting
to:Regional
Director
to:Regional
Director
Salary: €45,000 – €55,000
This
Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL
reserves the right to change this document.
Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL
reserves the right to change this document.