PIN Country Director Jobs in Zambia
PIN Country Director Jobs in Zambia
Country Director (CD) is the main representative of PIN country and provincial levels and is responsible for strategic leadership of the country programme. CD supervises the country programs, finances, human resources, logistics and security. Many of the CD's responsibilities consists of medium-term and long-term activities, such as strategic planning, establishment and maintenance of managerial procedures and staff development through supporting, motivating and engaging the country programme’s staff. The CD is also responsible for internal and external representation, fundraising and the country program’s economy.
Reporting relations and Interdependencies with other functions
The CD’s reports to the Africa Regional Director. CD directly supervises Head of Programs and the heads of support departments. In the absence of the key staff CD may need to bridge reporting lines. The counterpart of the CD at HQ level is The Desk Officer (DO). CD consults with DO on all decisions of strategic importance and collaborate extensively in the management of the country program.
Main responsibilities:
Management
Plan development of the country programme in accordance with the local needs and priorities of PIN in Zambia.
Lead the country programme team and overall coordination of all its operations.
Supervise the country programs, finance, compliance and administration as well as human resources, logistics and security.
Medium-term and long-term strategic planning, institutional development, staff capacity development, establishment and maintenance of managerial procedures, recording and putting in use of lessons learned and capacity building.
Program Management
CD in cooperation with HoP (Head of Programs), supports and supervises senior programme staff, follows all phases of the Project cycle management (PCM), and actively participates and leads the design of new programmes.
Responsible for the supervision of the organizations programs ensuring compliance with internal and external procedures.
External relations, representation and fundraising
Network among donors and key stakeholders to actively seek funding opportunities, help increase the quality of proposals, understand donor priorities and ensure coordination.
Actively contribute to development of new programs or projects, and in line with PIN country strategy and PIN Relief and Development Department strategy.
Represent PIN at meetings with government partners and media, regional and local authorities, donors, local agencies, clusters, coordination bodies and other relevant stakeholders, at all levels of project implementation as required; Donor relationship management to understand donor priorities and ensure coordination.
Human Resource Management
Plans HR requirements, including capacity-building needs for the staff in collaboration
with heads of support departments or other line managers and ensures regular appraisals of all staff are performed.
Ensures sufficient human resources are in place for the projects to meet their objectives.
Ensures a coherent policy towards recruitment, remuneration and benefits across the country program and that this is compliant with local/international legislation.
Logistics
CD supervises the operations and logistics department, approves all-important purchases.
Security
Ensures that all security and safety rules (SOPs) are set-up and followed and regularly reviewed
In cooperation with PIN security department ensures that security measures are adequate to a given situation.
Incident management: Participates or leads critical security interventions or establishes investigations under the internal policies and procedures.
Requirements:
Key Competencies and Skills
Solid leadership and staff management skills, with a record of managing diverse teams and contributing to the capacity building of national and international staff.
Proven experience in management, fundraising, project development, donor liaison.
Experience in networking, partnership building and partnership management.
Knowledge of institutional donor environment, proven experience with donor relations, proposal development and external communications.
Experience with strategic program planning, project cycle management, knowledge of the institutional donor environment, including the EC, DFID, USAID etc.
Other competencies, skills and other requirements
University degree in relevant field
Experience within the region and understanding of local dynamics
At least five years of relevant experience, experience with development projects/international work experience.
Reliable and self-reliant personality
Dynamic and result-oriented with ability to organize and plan effectively, responsible and systematic
Critical analysis and problem solving skills
Ability to work in difficult conditions and under pressure
Cultural sensitivity
Excellent communication skills, excellent spoken and written English.
Strong ability and willingness to transfer knowledge
Willing to live in remote settings and travel extensively within the country (long distances).
PIN offers:
Work experience with professional and flexible International NGO, the largest in Central-Eastern Europe
Salary according to the sector and experience
Work in dynamic and motivated team
Accommodation and local transport costs covered
2 flights to home country covered per year
Costs of visas and vaccination covered
25 days of holiday per year
Medical helpdesk (in the Czech Republic, provided in English)
Travel insurance (covers the health care incl. the repatriation)
Introduction Training in PIN Headquarters and participation in enriching annual meetings of all senior field staff in Prague
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; PIN Country Director Jobs in Zambia
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