About the
role:
This is a 36 month, replacement role with accompanied terms (partner only)
based in Burundi with a salary of Grade 7 €47,413 – €52,682
You will report to
the Regional Director and will line manage all staff in Rwanda & Burundi.
We would like you to start as soon as possible as the current post holder has
left the role.
Your
purpose:
You will have overall responsibilit
y for the strategic development and
management of the Concern country programmes in Burundi and Rwanda. You will
ensure the country programmes meet objectives as set out in its agreed
strategic plan, annual plans and programme proposals. You will also ensure the
country programmes are in line with Concern Worldwide policies, procedures,
organisational strategy, and meets the Core Humanitarian accountability
standards (CHS). You will lead the senior management team (SMT) and represent
the organisation with government, donors and other international organisations.
Concern Worldwide is a Humanitarian organisation committed to the reduction of
suffering and elimination of poverty. The Country Director is expected to be
committed to the Humanitarian goals and identity of the organisation, and would
lead on a humanitarian response activities in the event of an emergency.
You will be
responsible for:
Leadership
& Strategic Direction:
• Lead on the
roll-out of the Burundi & Rwanda new Country Strategic Plan 2018-2022 and
an on country specific policies & frameworks (How Concern Understands
Extreme Poverty (HCUEP), Preparing for Effective Emergency Response (PEER), and
the Security Management Plan (SMP) etc in collaboration with the SMT.
• Ensuring a
participative decision making process and lead by example and supporting the
Concern team to achieve organisational outcomes.
• Ensuring staff
capacity, organisational structures and programme approaches are fit for
purpose and able to effectively deliver strategic organisational goals.
• Engaging with
major organisational advocacy issues, providing support and leadership for key
Strategic campaigns.
Risk Management
& Accountability:
• Ensuring optimal
use of financial resources; managed in a transparent and accountable manner,
consistent with Concern’s and donor policies, systems and procedures,
delivering quality results and demonstrating value for money.
• Ensuring Concern
complies with all relevant national legal and administrative requirements.
• Identifying all
risks and implementing mitigating measures in conjunction with the Country
Management Team.
• Implementing and
reviewing Concerns Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) Accountability commitments
and action plan in Burundi. Ensuring a functioning complaints response
mechanism (CRM) across all programmes.
Security
Management
• Establish and
maintain an effective safety and security management system to meet agreed
standards, including regular updating of the Security Management Plan.
• Ensure all staff
are aware of and adhere to the Security Management Plan.
• Effectively and
promptly respond to any security incident, keeping the Regional Director as
line manager, and other relevant Concern management, fully informed.
Programme
Development & Implementation:
• Ensuring adequate
financial resources for continual programming in country, through
developing/implementing funding strategies, engagement with donors, etc.
• Supporting the
Programme Director to ensure programmes are designed, implemented, monitored
and evaluated in line with Concern Worldwide policies, incorporating a
results-based management approach.
• Enabling an
organisational culture that supports effective learning, sharing and continual
improvement of programme quality.
Support
Systems & People Management:
• Supporting and
guiding the Systems and Finance functions to ensure effective and efficient
administrative, logistical and financial support is provided to staff of
Concern Worldwide.
• Supporting the CFC
in budget preparation, revision and monitoring; ensuring that budget holders
actively manage their cost centres and prepare accurate budgets in line with
the annual plan.
• Ensure that
Concern’s IT systems provide efficient and effective communication and data
management for the organisation, linking with Concern Worldwide systems.
• Ensuring the
National HR Manual and HR policies are in line with organisational and national
legal requirements and all staff are aware of and comply with these. Ensuring
staff Performance and Development Review’s (PDR) are undertaken for all staff
with appropriate training, development and career opportunities identified.
Representation
& Networking:
• Creating a strong
and visible profile for the organisation, as a leading actor in the fight
against poverty and the implementation of resilience programming.
• Communicating
information regarding Concern and its programme at National level to
Government, Donors and INGOs, alliances and networks across a range of fora.
• Engaging
appropriately with the media to ensure that Concern’s values and vision and
programmes are highlighted.
• Representing
Concern Worldwide in strategic national and international meetings;
• Ensuring
relationships and formal agreements with the government are maintained and
updated.
Your skills
and experience will include:
Relevant
post graduate qualification.
Five
years’ or more experience in a senior position with an international NGO.
Excellent
English and French, written and spoken.
Management
of diverse and multi-sectoral programmes.
Previous
work in a similar context.
Management
of a diverse team of senior staff.
Management
of systems and finance functions, including knowledge of donor compliance.
Working
with major international donors and securing external donor funding.
Knowledge
and experience of incorporating key approaches across programmes.
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills and a confidence to engage and represent
Concern at public fora, media and donors.
Delegation,
time management and prioritizing skills.
Computer
literate and good knowledge of Word and Excel.
Empathy
with Concern’s mission, vision and goals, and our target group.
We would
also like:
You
to be flexible and reliable.
You
to be culturally sensitive and empathic to others.
You
to be able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
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.
Due to the urgency
of this position, applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we
may offer posts before the closing date.