Reference: MM/CD/LIB
Country: Liberia
Job
Title:
Country Director
Title:
Country Director
Contract
Grade: D
Grade: D
Contract
Length: 3 years
Length: 3 years
Date
Needed By: As soon as possible
Needed By: As soon as possible
New
Post or Replacement: Replacement
Post or Replacement: Replacement
Accompanied
/ Unaccompanied: Accompanied (partner only)
/ Unaccompanied: Accompanied (partner only)
Exact
Job Location: Monrovia
Job Location: Monrovia
JOB
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Responsible
for:
Overall responsibility for all Concern staff and programmes in Liberia and with
direct line management of the two Assistant Country Directors (Programmes &
Systems) and the Country Financial Controller.
for:
Overall responsibility for all Concern staff and programmes in Liberia and with
direct line management of the two Assistant Country Directors (Programmes &
Systems) and the Country Financial Controller.
Job
Location:
Monrovia, Liberia
Location:
Monrovia, Liberia
Liaises
with:
Donors, Head office staff (Desk Officers, SAL advisors, Finance, HR, IT,
Logistics) INGOs, Government Officials, UN representatives, local partners and
other organisations as relevant in Liberia.
with:
Donors, Head office staff (Desk Officers, SAL advisors, Finance, HR, IT,
Logistics) INGOs, Government Officials, UN representatives, local partners and
other organisations as relevant in Liberia.
Reports
to:
Regional Director – South, Sahel & West Africa Region
to:
Regional Director – South, Sahel & West Africa Region
Job
Purpose:
To be responsible for strategic development and effective management of the
Concern Liberia country programme in line with Concern Worldwide organisational
and country specific strategies, policies and procedures.
Purpose:
To be responsible for strategic development and effective management of the
Concern Liberia country programme in line with Concern Worldwide organisational
and country specific strategies, policies and procedures.
To
lead the senior management team and represent the organisation with government,
donors, other international agencies, UN agencies, local and international
partnerships, stakeholders, civil society and community representative groups.
lead the senior management team and represent the organisation with government,
donors, other international agencies, UN agencies, local and international
partnerships, stakeholders, civil society and community representative groups.
Main
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities
General
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Ensure
the efficient and transparent use of all Concern’s resources in order to
maximize the benefit to the targeted communities. - Promote
and ensure compliance with the requirements of Concern’s Programme
Participants Protection Policy and implementation of Humanitarian
Accountability Partnership (HAP) standards including Community based
complaint and response mechanisms to ensure maximum protection to
programme beneficiaries. - Promote
and protect the reputation of Concern in external settings, ensuring that
the organization’s experience and expertise is well communicated and
consistently presented, and that we are looked to as a professional
organization. - Maintain
an awareness of and continually analyze the political, humanitarian,
social and economic environments in Liberia and the West Africa region - Liaise
with government to ensure that the legal status of Concern Liberia is
maintained and that Concern meets all its legal obligations to the
Liberian Government
Leadership:
- Develop
and implement a coherent country strategic plan that contributes to
achieving Concern’s global strategy and objectives. - Provide
leadership in the overall effective planning and direction of Concern’s
programme and operations at country level. - Build
strong and committed team of national and international staff adhering to
Concern policies and procedures and applying key principles of
transparency, accountability, good stewardship, equality and
participation. - Create
and maintain shared vision, amongst all Concern Liberia staff, of
Concern’s programme aims and objectives and their role in achieving these. - Lead
and support in strengthening coordination and collaboration within teams
and across all teams, maintain and ensure constructive communications,
contribute to a positive working environment. - Lead
the Alliance 2015 in Liberia with IBIS and WHH and where possible seek to
develop other opportunities for collaborative programme and systems
implementation.
Programme
Development and Management:
Development and Management:
- To
oversee and lead the strategic development and implementation of
programmes in line with Concern organisational and country strategic plan
and following the Concern PCM policy including proposal writing and
sourcing funding. - Ensure
that effective monitoring and evaluation systems are established and
implemented in line with Concern policies and tools to measure impact and
efficiency. - Ensure
effective coordination of technical inputs (e.g. SAL advisors, regional
advisors) in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating
programmes. - Develop
a country level funding strategy and maintain productive working
relationships with donors and be responsible for undertaking country level
negotiations related to securing funding, programming contracts, and
reports. - Manage
the country programme effectively including allocation of resources and
ensuring that appropriate monitoring and controls are maintained at all
levels by working with programme and systems managers and staff. - Develop
institutional learning both within Concern and with programme partners - Develop
and implement results framework - Provide
adequate leadership and support to programme managers in setting up high
quality standards and implementation of 3 sector programmes as well as
cross cutting themes like equality, prevention of GBV, DRR, HIV and AIDS,
social protection etc. - Ensure
that all programmes are implemented and completed according to programme
documents including agreed plans and budget. - Maintain
effective communication and liaise with Concern head office in Dublin and
ensure that high standard internal and donor reports are produced and
submitted in timely manner and in line with relevant targets and
objectives. - Work
collaboratively with the WASH Consortium partners Oxfam, Solidarities, ACF
and Tear Fund and seek to learn lessons from the consortium work. - Ensure
that reports are submitted to donors and other recipients on time and are
of the highest standard. - Ensure
the mainstreaming of RBA, equality, advocacy, DRR and accountability
throughout all programme activities. - Maintain
strong links with the Alliance 2015 and WASH Consortium members and work
closely to promote the strategic objectives of Concern partnerships. - Ensure
that local partners have the necessary capacity to meet set standards of
accountability to both Concern and our beneficiaries.
Human
Resources Management:
Resources Management:
- Line
manage senior management staff and be responsible for the overall
management and development of national and international staff of Concern
Liberia - Manage
and support country programme team ensuring that there is clearly defined
up-to-date structure and job descriptions for all staff. - Coach,
mentor and support the professional development of staff. - Ensure
that regular staff Performance and Development Review (PDR) system is
maintained and that PDRs are undertaken seriously at all levels. - Develop,
review, and effectively implement all Human Resources related policies and
procedures in accordance with Concern policies and procedures and in line
with the national labour law of Liberia. - Work
with CMT and programme managers to develop and implement sound staff development
plans. - Establish
and maintain regular, participative and documented forums and meetings for
all key staff to discuss policy, strategic, operational and management
issues, coordinate planning and implementation of activities, and ensure
information sharing.
Financial
Management:
Management:
- Be
responsible for overall financial management of Concern Liberia including
participatory budget preparation, revision and monitoring. - Ensure
that the Concern organisational and country specific financial guidelines
and procedures are adhered to. - Develop
and implement work and expenditure plans and ensure that the country
programmes are implemented within agreed and approved budget through
undertaking regular budget monitoring of expenditure against budget. - Ensure
that internal and donor financial reports are submitted in timely manner
and up to high quality standard. - Ensure
that the management of all funds for Concern Liberia is appropriate and
meets the guidelines set down by good financial practices and by senior
financial management in Dublin - Ensure
that all budgets are developed with the input of relevant staff and that
they are submitted and reviewed in time and in accordance with Concern
regulations and best practice - Liaise
with donors and potential donors to develop good working supportive
relationships
Policies
and procedures:
and procedures:
- Ensure
consistent implementation of Concern organisational and country specific
policies and procedures. - Liaise
with Concern head office and technical advisors over country specific
policy development and make recommendations for organisational policy
revisions as necessitated by field conditions. - Ensure
that all Concern Liberia staff is familiar with policies and procedures
and effectively implementing them. - Ensure
that support systems are in place and functioning in accordance with best
practices in order to ensure transparency and accountability to programme
participants, donors, government, and other relevant stakeholder. - Be
responsible for security and safety of Concern personnel and resources in
Liberia including participatory development, review and implementation of
Country Security Management Plan. - Ensure
that the administration, transport, IT and logistics systems function in
accordance with best practice and organizational policies
Representation
and Networking:
and Networking:
- To
represent Concern in Liberia and maintain coordination and networking
relationships with the government, donors and other national and
international development actors in the country for effective advocacy
both on behalf of Concern and the programme participants and communities - Ensure
that relationship and formal agreements with the government are maintained
and updated as appropriate. - Represent
Concern at various national level coordination forums.
Perform
any other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Regional
Director.
any other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Regional
Director.
Person
Specifications:
Specifications:
1.
Education & Qualifications Required
Education & Qualifications Required
Essential
- Primary
degree in international humanitarian/development, social sciences or
similar areas of study
Desirable:
- Additional
qualifications in NGO management or community development related subjects
would be desirable.
2.
Experience Required
Experience Required
Essential
- Proven
strong management and decision making skills and experience at senior
level. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high degree
of flexibility and patience - Experience
of security management and emergency response in post conflict and fragile
states. - Excellent
organisational and planning skills and ability to set priorities under
pressure. - Strong
problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to prioritise and
handle a diverse and heavy workload. - Ability
to motivate and develop the skills of others with strong multi-cultural
team building skills and awareness. - Ability
to work in a country that is complex and can be tiring. - Ability
to pace oneself, monitor stress and achieve an appropriate work life
balance, despite heavy and unexpected demands, potential high turnover of
staff and finite resources. - Empathy
with organisational goals and culture.
Desirable
- Programme
experience and knowledge. - Previous
experience of financial management / budgeting. - Knowledge
of HR Management. - Knowledge
or experience of Concern Worldwide and / or its procedures and systems. - Previous
experience of working in Liberia, or the West Africa Region. - Experience
working with NGO partners or consortiums.
All
applications should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net by closing
date. CV’s should be no more than 4 pages in length.
applications should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net by closing
date. CV’s should be no more than 4 pages in length.
Closing
date: Friday, 10 October 2014
date: Friday, 10 October 2014
All
candidates who are short-listed for a first round interview will be notified
via email after the application deadline.
candidates who are short-listed for a first round interview will be notified
via email after the application deadline.
Concern
Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian
organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the
ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian
organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the
ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
Concern
has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy which
have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants
from exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff,
consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the
standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context staff have a
responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest
standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with
Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern
Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy
and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of
employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the
Concern Staff Code of Conduct candidates acknowledge that they have understood
the contents of both the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and the Programme
Participant Protection Policy and agree to conduct themselves in accordance
with the provisions of these two documents.
has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy which
have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants
from exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff,
consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the
standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context staff have a
responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest
standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with
Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern
Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy
and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of
employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the
Concern Staff Code of Conduct candidates acknowledge that they have understood
the contents of both the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and the Programme
Participant Protection Policy and agree to conduct themselves in accordance
with the provisions of these two documents.
Concern
receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year.
Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is
conditional on Concern ensuring that the names of any new employee or volunteer
do not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person,
groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US
Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated
Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List). Any
offer of employment (either paid or voluntary) with Concern Worldwide will not
be made pending a clearance check being conducted on the applicant. For
additional information please consult our web site or contact the Human
Resource Division in our Head Office.
receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year.
Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is
conditional on Concern ensuring that the names of any new employee or volunteer
do not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person,
groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US
Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated
Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List). Any
offer of employment (either paid or voluntary) with Concern Worldwide will not
be made pending a clearance check being conducted on the applicant. For
additional information please consult our web site or contact the Human
Resource Division in our Head Office.
Concern
Worldwide is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all
sections of the community.
Worldwide is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all
sections of the community.
