About RedR
RedR is an international disaster relief charity which trains aid workers and provides skilled professionals to humanitarian programmes worldwide, helping to save and rebuild the lives of people affected by natural and man-made disasters.
RedR is an international disaster relief charity which trains aid workers and provides skilled professionals to humanitarian programmes worldwide, helping to save and rebuild the lives of people affected by natural and man-made disasters.
Job Description
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The list does not cover the full scope of tasks and responsibilities of the Country Director, but serves to illustrate some of the areas of emphasis for the post.
The Country Director (CD) is accountable for the financial management, programme performance and staff safety, welfare and conduct for RedR’s operations in the sub-Saharan Africa region.
S/he is directly responsible for the strategic direction, general oversight and development of the programmes in Kenya and South Sudan, along with staff, team and programme, and managing relations with external clients, donors, other sector stakeholders. The post holder must be an experienced manager with a demonstrated track record of developing, securing funding for, and implementing humanitarian programmes, preferably with a focus on capacity building.
Business development- In collaboration with the International Programmes Director in UK and Programme Development Manager (PDM) in Kenya, the CD will develop and maintain close and regular cooperation with donor representatives in country. The CD will work closely with and mentor the PDM in identifying local, national and regional funding and business opportunities and work with the PDM and the Programme Funding Coordinator in UK in the development of funding proposals.
Senior level representation and networking – In collaboration with the PDM, the CD will maintain regular contact with external stakeholders and ensure the RedR is appropriately represented in external coordination fora with government, UNOCHA, other UN agencies, counterpart NGOs and other relevant humanitarian or development forums.
Programme Management – The CD will ensure that RedR’s operations in Kenya and within the region are in line with the Kenya Office strategy and annual Operational Plan. S/he will lead the process for development of the 2016-17 Operational Plan and budget in collaboration with the International programmes Director and Country Management Team (CMT) and in consultation with staff, external partners, Associate Trainers and the other RedR regions.
Finance management – the CD is accountable for the use of donor and RedR funding for RedR’s projects in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. S/he is also responsible for ensuring that the Sub-Saharan Africa region functions on a cost neutral basis. The CD must undertake monthly monitoring of expenditure against budget, ensure that all income and expenditure is correctly authorised and accounted for in line with donor and budgetary guidelines, and ensure that all staff are fully conversant and compliant with RedR and relevant donor financial procedures and reporting requirements...
Person Specification
Essential
- Masters level qualification in a relevant area e.g. international development, political science, or a similar humanitarian/development related field
- At least 10 years in senior management position with responsibility for line managing others.
- Proven experience in sourcing and securing donor funding including familiarity and experience in working with DFID, ECHO and USAID
- Excellent financial management skills, including budget monitoring, donor compliance and maximising financial performance
- Excellent communications, external relations and networking skills. Competency in marketing would be a distinct advantage,
- Proven record of excellent people skills, including good communication and inter-personal skills
- Excellent computer skills, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to adapt to different contexts
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Willingness and ability to travel within Kenya and East Africa
Desirable
- Familiarity with humanitarian operations including security, backed up by relevant experience in complex emergencies.
- Experience in working through local partners, Ideally this would include a role in capacity building with staff and/or partner organisations.
- Working experience in East Africa
Further Details
Location:Nairobi, Kenya
Contract:12 month fixed term full-time post
Salary: GBP 33,000 - 35,000 per annum
Closing date:26 June 2015
Interview date:w/c 06 July 2015 TBC
Start date:ASAP
Contract:12 month fixed term full-time post
Salary: GBP 33,000 - 35,000 per annum
Closing date:26 June 2015
Interview date:w/c 06 July 2015 TBC
Start date:ASAP
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