Administrator / Accountant
Country: Zimbabwe
Closing date: 02 Feb 2014
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Job Title:
Country Director, Zimbabwe
2. Organisation: Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. / Johanniter International Assistance
3. Organisation Description:
Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. is a German Christian non-governmental organisation, dedicated to excellence in the field of first aid, ambulance service, social service programmes and other projects in the medical and social field. The Federal Headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany.
Johanniter International Assistance is the department for development co-operation and Emergency assistance, implementing and supporting mostly health projects world wide. (www.thejohanniter.de)
4. Job Location: Mutare, Zimbabwe
5. Closing Date for appl.: 2 February 2014
– please note that we will start selecting qualified candidates already before the closing date –
5. Job Description:
Supported by a team of local staff, the Country Director will be responsible for the acquisition, planning, coordination and monitoring of all project activities
The Country Director will be
- reporting to: Head of Africa Desk in Berlin headquarters
- working with: A team of national (and possibly also expatriate) staff members
6. Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the programme remains within its original remit, budget and is in line with Johanniter guidelines
- Liaison with government authorities, donors, local authorities, UN and other organisations concerning the implementation of the programme, including legal matters
- Represent Johanniter in country
- Plan, coordinate and manage projects and related activities (like e.g. assessments, evaluations) together with the senior project coordinator
- Recruit and manage staff
- Co-ordinate and support field teams
- Manage and recruit local staff for the programme
- Maintain regular communication with Berlin office and within the Country team
- Prepare and write reports
- Work within the local infrastructure to ensure the programme is sustainable and, if appropriate, that operations are effectively handed over to local infrastructure
- Prioritise security, ensuring that guidelines are followed and adapted as required, that maximum preventative measures are taken and that the team is safe and well informed at all times
- Control finances of the programme, in conjunctions with the Administrator prepare amendments and new budgets
- Regularly visit project sites if security allows
- Support Media and Press work in conjunction with Johanniter spokes person
7.Person Specification
7.1. Profession/Qualification: Country Director
7.2. Required experience:
- 3-5 years working experience in humanitarian aid and/or development contexts in a similar leading position
- Proven experience in project coordination, including financial management
- Experience in the acquisition of donor funding, networking with partners and donor liaison
- Experience in HR management
- Experience in working with international and local partners and donors, experience with health authorities is an asset
- Background in Health/ Public Health and experience in health program development is an asset
- Experience in the humanitarian context of the region is an asset
7.3. Required skills:
- Leadership and team-building
- HR management skills and cultural sensitivity
- Strong representation, communication and negotiation skills, diplomatic skills
- Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills, German is an asset
- Strong analytical skills
- Proposal and report writing for humanitarian and development donors
- Good understanding of logistical and financial procedures
- Proven ability to work independently, but also closely with the coordination team
- Prepared to travel to program base locations
- Multi-tasking
- Security management
- Stress management
- Good knowledge of international standards and relief tools for acute emergencies (e.g. SPHERE Standards) as well as other humanitarian and development standards
8. Terms and Conditions:
8.1. Start Date: April 2014
8.2. Duration: 12 months contract (with possible extension)
8.3. Remuneration: Salary range according to the ARV-J regulations depending on qualification and experience + per diem
9. Contact
Applications, including cover letter, CV of max. 6 pages, copies of job certificates, and reference contact details of three former supervisors or employers, should be sent to:staff@johanniter.de. Please indicate “Country Director Zimbabwe” in the subject line of your e-mail. Only complete applications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Thanks for your understanding.