Deadline: 03 December, 2023

Location: South Sudan

Concern Worldwide is seeking to fill the position of Country Director.

Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and suffering in the world’s poorest countries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a coherent country programme that contributes to achieving Concern Worldwide’s global strategy and objectives
• Provide leadership in the overall effective planning and direction of Concern Worldwide’s programme and operations at the country level
• Build strong and committed team of national and international staff adhering to the organisation’s policies and procedures and applying key principles of transparency, accountability, good stewardship and participation
• Create and maintain shared vision, amongst all staff, of programme aims and objectives
• Lead and support in strengthening coordination and collaboration within teams and across all teams, maintaining and ensuring constructive communications, and contributing to a positive working environment
• Take overall responsibility for the security and safety of the organisation’s personnel and resources
• Be responsible for participatory development and implementation of the country security management plan and standard operating procedures
• Liaise with necessary external bodies to keep abreast of current affairs in order to maintain awareness of economic, political, humanitarian and security developments
• Ensure a functioning security focal group (SFG) and keep up to date with security incidents at central and field locations
• Work with the SFG to ensure the development and maintenance of effective security systems for the organisation’s employees, programmes and property
• Report any security threats or incidents to the regional director
• Lead the strategic development and implementation of programmes in line with the organisation’s strategic plan
• Ensure effective coordination of technical inputs (e.g., head office advisors) in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programmes
• Take lead in ensuring targets of the country-level funding strategy are met, and establish productive working relationships with donors and be responsible for undertaking country-level negotiations related to securing funding, programming contracts, and reports
• Develop partnerships with local NGOs through the application of the organisation’s assessment tools
• Manage the country programme effectively
• Provide adequate leadership and support to programme managers in setting up high-quality standards and implementation of programmes
• Ensure that all programmes are implemented and completed according to programme documents
• Maintain effective communication and liaise with Concern Worldwide’s 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

Requirements

• Advanced degree, preferably in Social Science, Development Management, business management or a related discipline
• Five years, minimum, of overseas experience in management and coordination of humanitarian interventions and emergency response with three years, minimum, of experience in a senior management position
• Experience in insecure and complex contexts and environments
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage change effectively
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability/confidence to engage and represent Concern Worldwide at public forums, media and donor engagements
• Strong coordination and conflict resolution skills
• cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Good coaching, motivational, facilitation and capacity-building skills
• Dynamic and willing to take initiatives to complete assigned tasks and work independently
• Delegation, time management and prioritising skills and coping with broad range of demands
• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office software, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Work experience in South Sudan
• Affinity with organisational values, mission and vision, commitment to humanitarian principles
• Familiarity with UN coordination mechanisms
• Experience managing major donor grants such as ECHO, EU, USAID/BHA, UN agencies and Irish Aid

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