Country Director Job Vacancy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

About the Role

Working in 50 developing countries across Africa,
Asia and the Americas, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to
reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or
marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits.
Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and
through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values.
Plan has a global income of around $800m.

The latest Country Strategic Plan for Tanzania has
been approved for the period 2011 – 2015. Currently the country program reaches
an estimated 450,000 children in 6 program areas. It has an annual turnover of
approximately US $10.7 million, a team of 166 staff, a case load of 31,521
sponsored children and a portfolio of 10 active grants.

Position available June 2013.

Dimensions of the Role:

Legal representation of Plan in Tanzania
Accountable for the operations and results of
Plan in Tanzania, risk management and response
Proper disbursement of all available project
funds
Income growth to meet impact targets set in
the Country Strategic Plan and annual Resource Mobilization Plans
Technical quality of project delivery
Team leadership/management
Reporting quarterly on progress against agreed
KPIs

Typical Responsibilities – Key End Results of
Position:

Plan’s work will be based on an excellent
analysis of the needs of the most vulnerable children in the country and
the subsequent key decisions strategic choices of programming
interventions.
Plan’s work will be delivered in a
cost-effective and efficient way through a highly effective team, skilled
in their area of expertise, reflecting Plan’s values and compliant with
the expectations as well as the policies and procedures established by
Plan.
Plan in Tanzania has adequate Disaster Risk
Management capacities in place and will be ready to respond to emergency
situation that affect children’s rights.
Plan’s work will be well-funded, raising and
using resources that make measurable impact on children’s lives
Plan will be a credible and legitimate
national actor, accountable to beneficiaries and other stakeholders inside
and outside of the country, and an influential organisation promoting the
rights and needs of highly vulnerable children in Tanzania.
Key achievements, program learning and
technical know-how of Plan Tanzania will be shared with fellow Country
Offices with the aim of improving program quality and operational
efficiency throughout the region and the organization as a whole.

Dealing with Problems

Ability to defend judgements affecting the
program in the light of working within a large and complex organisation
with multiple stakeholders
Accountability for large grant and sponsorship
income and the needs of donors weighed with those of children served
Flexibility to support positive outcomes for a
global programme including supporting and mentoring other Country Office
programs
Ability to recognise and respond to sudden
high-risk situations that may occur in relation to child protection or
staff safety
Decision making on requests in relation to the
risks and opportunities associated with programming
Take decisions based on the correct
application of risk assessment and global policies in the country
Building and managing collaborative
relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders

Communications and Working Relationships

Internal

Regional Director
Regional Office Management Team members
Other Country Directors, particularly those in
the Region
Programme Department at International
Headquarters
Functional departments at International
Headquarters (IT, People and Culture and Finance)
National Office leadership
Regional and international Technical networks

External:

National and Local authorities (National
Government, municipalities, etc)
Like-minded individuals who are supporting
Plan in an advisory or decision-making capacity
Community leaders in the areas of Plan
Operations
Civil society members of partner organization
and alliances
Media at local and national level
Grants donors: National Offices, Corporate,
and National Institutions
Partners
Other INGO leaders and networks.
UN and donor representatives and clusters
Partnerships with national and international
NGOs, civil society and local government organizations.

About you

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours required to
Achieve Role’s Objectives:

Knowledge

Demonstrable knowledge as a result of study, training
or practical experience on the key debates in development, particularly
around child rights.
Practical knowledge of the requirements of
donor compliance and financial management
Practical knowledge of programming for
development and emergency response
Fluency in English and one other of the Plan
languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese), oral and written.
Knowledge of Tanzania, the geopolitical
factors affecting child-poverty in the country and the Eastern and
Southern African Development Community as well as the political, social
and economic opportunities for development are an advantage
Knowledge of sponsorship and/or grant funded
programming an advantage

Leadership Skills and Behaviours demonstrated from
experience;

Striving for high performance: Strongly drives performance forward in area of the business for which
they are responsible; involves others in setting and achieving goals; creates a
strong sense of purpose within own part of the business and with stakeholders.

Strategic thinking and innovation: Sets strong strategy in own part of organisation; makes an effective
contribution to wider strategy; sees contribution of own part of the
organisation in wider Plan and external context; balances future vision with
practical delivery; critically evaluates work effectiveness and searches for
better ways of working.

Decision making and risk management: Sound judgement and decision-making in complex situations; alerts
others to risks inside and outside the organisation; willing to make judgements
about managing risks and ready to take responsibility for such judgements

Influencing and Communications: Effective communicator using clear messages drawn from Plan’s work;
cross-culturally adept; ready to work to influence leaders in governments,
international bodies, partners and communities; can reach out and influence
large groups of people; effective communicator with children and young people.

Building effective teams and partnerships: Collegiate – acting as a team player in country, region or function, even
if this results in adjustment of own priorities; develops mutually trusting
relationships with complex partnerships to deliver excellent business outcomes

Developing people: Supports
learning and a sense of mutual purpose in diverse teams; sets a strong learning
culture in their part of the organisation; effective coach, equally at home
with high performers and those in difficulty; uses opportunities across Plan to
develop others

Self awareness and resilience: Remains calm and positive under pressure and in difficult situations;
plans own learning and development; aware of impact on others and adjusts own
behaviour accordingly; has a positive impact on those around them; leads major
change while keeping staff and partners on board

Location: Based in
the country office located in Dar es Salaam with extensive and regular local
travel as well as some international travel. Ability to travel to remote areas

Type of Role: 5 year
fixed term contract

Reports to: Regional
Director

Salary: US$60,000
to $72,000. This is an accompanied position and a full expat package will be
available.

Closing Date: Monday 4th
February 2013

References will be taken and background and
anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child
Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively
encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the
international community.

Please note that only applications and CVs written
in English will be accepted.

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