ROLE, TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Head of Mission is the organisation’s official representative in the country and is responsible for the planning, management and implementation of the country program on the basis of defined strategies. He/she Manage and coordinate operations and human resources in the country. Specifically he/she is responsible to:
- establish and maintain relations with local institutions, donors, NGOs, International Agencies and other stakeholders.
- Monitor donor intervention strategies and priorities in the country.
- evaluate, promote and elaborate new projects.
- define programming and planning of mission activities and check implementation
- define mission’s economic and financial planning, guaranteeing self-sufficiency and consistency of expenses against budget constraints
- At least 3 year experience as Programme Coordinator or Head of Mission, preferably in the region.
- Good knowledge of the procedure of international donors (mainly UNHCR and UNICEF).
- Perfect knowledge of spoken and written English is necessary.
- Proven capabilities of personnel management and financial resources management in multicultural and complex environments.
- comfortable with computer use.
- leadership attitude.
- problem solving and strategic planning capabilities.
- Availability to move often through the Area of competence.
STARTING DATE: ASAP
DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT: 2 years
How to apply:
Application should be submitted to humanresources@intersos.org specifying in the subject “Head of Mission Somalia/Kenya”
Deadline for application: 9th March 2012
