Assistant Country Director - Programmes, GOAL - Malawi
Organization: GOAL
Location: Malawi (Split between Blantyre and Nsanje with frequent travel to Balaka)
Closing date: 15 Nov 2007
Requirements For The Position:
Essential
A minimum of three years overseas experience with development programmes at a senior management level;
Masters Degree in Health, International Development, or other relevant discipline;
Experience managing projects and programmes funded by major institutional donors and agencies such as the EC, the UN, WFP, DFID and Irish Aid.
Strong demonstrable experience in all aspects of project management including project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and the design/utilisation of appropriate project management tools, and the capacity to transfer this experience to others;
Excellent interpersonal, motivational and management skills with extensive experience mentoring staff;
Exceptional communication, analysis and writing skills;
Strong experience liaising with governmental/local authorities and other NGOs.
Desirable
Technical background in one or more of GOAL Malawi’s areas of operation;
Experience managing organisational change, in particular from humanitarian relief to development.
