Closing
date: 02 Jun 2016
date: 02 Jun 2016
The
CARE Malawi Assistant Country Director for Program Support provides leadership
and direction for all Country Office (CO) program support finance and
administrative processes. S/he is responsible for ensuring quality and cost
effective, timely and compliant administrative support processes. The ACD PS
provides the day to day guidance and oversight for the prim
CARE Malawi Assistant Country Director for Program Support provides leadership
and direction for all Country Office (CO) program support finance and
administrative processes. S/he is responsible for ensuring quality and cost
effective, timely and compliant administrative support processes. The ACD PS
provides the day to day guidance and oversight for the prim
ary PS functions;
finance, procurement, inventory, fleet management, safety and security and
logistics, and IT. S/he is responsible to ensure that program support services
are provided in a manner reflecting a focus on customer satisfaction with
expectations of quality, effectiveness, responsiveness and flexibility
according to need and requirements.
CARE
Malawi views Program Support as an integral foundation of our programming; the
ACD PS is expected to contribute to strengthening the integration of program
support with program by working closely with the program team. This will be
done through structured and systematic capacity building of program staff to
address operational weaknesses; using existing resources and tailored to the
specific staffing needs. The ACD-PS will roll out training and capacity
building in all aspects of financial, administrative and resource management
for both program and program support staff. The combination of an effective and
compliant program support team working side by side with an operationally
strong and technically able programmatic team will ensure more effective and
deepened program impact. The ACD PS fosters a values-based organizational
culture, ensuring good internal controls and conscientious stewardship of an
annual budget of approximately $12 million.
Malawi views Program Support as an integral foundation of our programming; the
ACD PS is expected to contribute to strengthening the integration of program
support with program by working closely with the program team. This will be
done through structured and systematic capacity building of program staff to
address operational weaknesses; using existing resources and tailored to the
specific staffing needs. The ACD-PS will roll out training and capacity
building in all aspects of financial, administrative and resource management
for both program and program support staff. The combination of an effective and
compliant program support team working side by side with an operationally
strong and technically able programmatic team will ensure more effective and
deepened program impact. The ACD PS fosters a values-based organizational
culture, ensuring good internal controls and conscientious stewardship of an
annual budget of approximately $12 million.
The
position requires advanced management skills, excellent team building and
people coaching skills, extensive experience and in-depth understanding of
administrative support processes and compliance requirements. Furthermore, the
successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of CARE’s programmatic
needs and concerns for ensuring effective administrative support.
position requires advanced management skills, excellent team building and
people coaching skills, extensive experience and in-depth understanding of
administrative support processes and compliance requirements. Furthermore, the
successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of CARE’s programmatic
needs and concerns for ensuring effective administrative support.
A
key element of the post will be to constantly review the structure and roles of
the program support team in particular and the total CO structure in general in
light of the CO’s recently completed Country Presence Review and Business Plan
to ensure that the CO structure is aligned with the changing program approaches
and priorities. Another important element of the this position is to orient and
train the Director of Program Support, a newly created position which reports
to the ACD – PS and oversees the administration, procurement, transport and
logistics, safety and security and It units.
key element of the post will be to constantly review the structure and roles of
the program support team in particular and the total CO structure in general in
light of the CO’s recently completed Country Presence Review and Business Plan
to ensure that the CO structure is aligned with the changing program approaches
and priorities. Another important element of the this position is to orient and
train the Director of Program Support, a newly created position which reports
to the ACD – PS and oversees the administration, procurement, transport and
logistics, safety and security and It units.
As
a member of the CARE Malawi Senior Management Team, s/he participates in
decision- and policy-making on strategic issues including program quality,
program development human resource management, and other organizational
priorities and concerns.
a member of the CARE Malawi Senior Management Team, s/he participates in
decision- and policy-making on strategic issues including program quality,
program development human resource management, and other organizational
priorities and concerns.
The
position reports to the Country Director. S/he collaborates closely with the
ACD-Program, and serves as the line manager for the Financial Controller and
Program Support Director.
position reports to the Country Director. S/he collaborates closely with the
ACD-Program, and serves as the line manager for the Financial Controller and
Program Support Director.
Primary
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Staff
management and capacity building - Administrative
management - Financial
management - Compliance/Risk
management - Support
to Sub Office administration management - Program
Support structures and staff coaching and development - Staff
safety and security and emergency preparedness - Improved
data management and technological solutions - Perform
other duties as assigned
Primary
Skills:
Skills:
- University
degree in Administration or equivalent field or equivalent combination of
education and work experience - Minimum
of 5 years in a senior Program Support management position - At
least 2 years experience in Africa - Fluent
English written and verbal communication skills - Good
IT skills and knowledge of diverse software systems - Advanced
administrative management skills - Strong
coaching, mentoring, training facilitation, and team building skills
CARE
USA is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to
qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you’d like more information
about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please
click here.
USA is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to
qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you’d like more information
about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please
click here.
The
closing date for this posting, if listed, is approximate. Job postings may be
removed from CARE’s career website at any time.
closing date for this posting, if listed, is approximate. Job postings may be
removed from CARE’s career website at any time.
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