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Détails de l'annonce

Organisation : INTERSOS - Organizzazione Umanitaria Onlus
Site web : https://www.intersos.org/en
Lieu de l'emploi : Nairobi, with frequent field missions (South Sudan, DRC and CAR) /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Direction
Date de publication : 08/01/2021
Date limite : 21/01/2021

Profil

Education

  • Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, NGO management, or equivalent work experience

Professional Experience

  • Field working experience of at least seven (7) years in managing humanitarian programmes with increasing responsibilities

Professional Requirements

  • Good knowledge of humanitarian architecture;
  • Knowledge of the humanitarian project cycle management;
  • Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office;
  • Knowledge of the main humanitarian donors, with particular reference to DG ECHO, USAID and UN ways of working

Languages

  • English and French mandatory

Personal Requirements

  • Strategic vision, leadership, people management skill;
  • Culturally sensitive and able to understand and work in complex contexts;
  • Able to set up new strategies, projects and tools;
  • Problem solving attitude;
  • Good team player with strong initiative;
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Ability to adapt and work in difficult situations

Description

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Regional Director for East and Central Africa

Code: SR-00-1598

Duty station: Nairobi, with frequent field missions (South Sudan, DRC and CAR)

Starting date: 22/01/2021

Contract duration: 2 years, renewable (6 months probation)

Reporting to: Director of Programmes

Supervision of: Deputy Regional Director and Heads of Mission

Dependents: Family Duty Station

General context of the project

INTERSOS is an International Humanitarian Organisation with its HQ in Rome, branch offices in Tunis, Nairobi and Amman and representation offices in Geneva and Dakar. The organisational structure is comprised of the General Secretariat, the Departments of Programmes, Finance, Logistics & Supply, Communications & Fundraising and Human Resources, the Grants Control & Compliance Unit and the office of Internal Auditor. INTERSOS is operational in 18 countries with over 3,000 among national and international staff worldwide.

INTERSOS assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts, exclusion and extreme vulnerability. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

The Department of Programmes is led by the Director of Programmes and includes four Regional Directors, the Protection unit, the Medical Unit and the Emergency Unit.

General purpose of the position

The Regional Director represents INTERSOS in the area of regional operations and in collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director, is responsible for Regional planning and strategic positioning of INTERSOS while ensuring strategic planning, implementation of identified strategies and achievement of Missions objectives occurs.

The Regional Director represents the Organisation in relation to third parties in the region of assignment on the basis of directives conferred by the Director of Programmes.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Under the supervision of the Director of Programmes and referring to the region of assignment:

  • Designs strategies, defines territorial areas and sectors to be privileged, programmes and plans activities together with Deputy Regional Director;
  • Develop Nairobi and INTERSOS into a fully functional Regional Hub, capable of high-level engagement within all relevant fora, in order to position INTERSOS to expand and consolidate relevant presence
  • Ensure full legal compliance in all countries of operation with particular attention to tax and residency requirements;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director guarantees the implementation of the regional strategies;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director supervises the implementation of INTERSOS programmes in the missions under his/her responsibility;
  • Is responsible of the overall security in the geographic area of his/her competence and of the implementation of security protocols and policies;
  • Is responsible of relations with donors, stakeholders, authorities and representatives of beneficiaries and collaborates with Heads of Mission and project leaders in the management of these relations;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director supervises the implementation of the programmes in the missions under his responsibility; projects (constraints and rules of the donors, consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources, effectiveness of results efficiency);
  • Supervise constraints and rules of donors ensuring consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources and effectiveness of results;
  • With Deputy Regional Director and Heads of Missions, ensure application of relevant INTERSOS and donor administrative procedures for efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries within the Region;
  • In coordination with Regional Finance Coordinator, follows up on the approval process at HQ level of project proposals before submission to the donors;
  • Links with Director of Programmes and Secretary General for the approval of projects that involve a high risk in accordance with the provisions of the risk analysis;
  • In collaboration with the Heads of Mission, guarantees the application of INTERSOS and donors administrative procedures for the efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries of his/her competence;
  • In collaboration with the Human Resources Department, supervises the management of Human Resources and in particular:
  • Collaborates to the recruitment of international Human Resources of the geographical area;
  • Motivates, directs and supports managers and teams encouraging cohesion and motivation;
  • Promotes orientation and training sessions for the operators of the region;
  • Evaluates the performance of Heads of Mission and is responsible to discuss the evaluation (IRP) and the achievement of objectives;
  • Supports the Heads of Mission in the evaluation process of the project leaders;
  • Ensures the constant and timely sharing of information and regular communication inside the Programmes Department to facilitate the adjustment of actions referring to coordination, monitoring and control of the project activities.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/en/work-with-us/italy/#intersosorg-vacancies-italy/vacancy-details/5f75841263114d0015b35f5c/  

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password, citizenship and Skype address), sign-up and apply attaching your CV and motivation letter in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.     

In case you encounter severe difficulties applying through the platform, you can send an email attaching your CV and motivation letter (both in PDF version) via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “Platform issue – SR-00-1598 – Regional Director for East and Central Africa ”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least three references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview

Détails de l'annonce

Organisation : INTERSOS - Organizzazione Umanitaria Onlus
Site web : https://www.intersos.org/en
Lieu de l'emploi : Nairobi (Approximately 50% in field visits) /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Ressources humaines
Date de publication : 05/01/2021
Date limite : 19/01/2021

Profil

Education

  • At least Bachelor's Degree in Political Science/International Relations, Economics, Psychology or similar subjects.
  • Master in HR Management is considered an asset.

Professional Experience

  • Minimum 4 years of relevant experience within the humanitarian field (at least 2 in HR positions in the field)
  • Previous work experience in complex and volatile contexts
  • Previous experience in the region is an asset

Professional Requirements

  • Professional knowledge in HR
  • Experience with start-up of HR department. Previous experience of closing a mission is an asset

Languages

  • Fluent knowledge of English and French, both written and verbal (knowledge of Italian is an asset)

Personal Requirements

  • Leadership, people management and development, teamwork and cooperation
  • Behavioural flexibility
  • Communication skills
  • Empowering and building trust
  • Managing performance and development
  • Strategic vision

Description

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Area HR Coordinator

Code: SR-00-1693

Duty station: Nairobi (Approximately 50% in field visits)

Starting date: 1/02/2021

Contract duration: 12 months (4 months as probation contract)

Reporting to: HR Director

Supervision of: HR Coordinators and/or HR Managers in the region (functional supervision)

Dependents: Accompanied Duty Station

General context of the project

INTERSOS is an Italian humanitarian organization in the frontline that works all over the world, bringing assistance to people in danger victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts.

INTERSOS, with its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively meet the needs of people in crisis, with a particular attention to the vulnerable groups, as women and children. It provides first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. It ensures that basic needs, as education, clean water and health, are met.

Its work primarily aims at giving an immediate response in humanitarian crises by bringing emergency relief to the victims of armed conflict, drought, famine, and other natural disasters. Furthermore, its core mission focus on providing primary emergency relief and simultaneously begin to work to promote a return to normal living conditions, the resumption of dialogue and the strengthening of peace, reconstruction and growth.

General purpose of the position

The Area HR Coordinator assumes the overall responsibility of HR management in the region (composed of South Sudan, Central Africa Republic, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yemen and Libya), promoting a work environment that is respectful of humanitarian principles, inclusivity, accountability, and local culture. He/she is responsible for the strategic development of the Human Resources in the region.

He/she provides strategic analysis and directions to INTERSOS regional management in order to ensure that in each mission of the area are guaranteed standard structure and policies in line with INTERSOS country strategy.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Main responsibilities:

  • Ensure compliance and adherence to HR INTERSOS policies and procedures, through guidance and support to HR referents and Line Managers at country level
  • Ensure a punctual, professional and sensitive management of expatriates from deployment to final debriefing
  • Under the supervision of HR Director implement the HR strategy, system and tools in the region in full synergy with other Area HR Coordinators
  • Develop and implement regional HR procedures, SOPs, guidelines and tools
  • Ensure that communication at regional level is regular in order to facilitate a participative inter-departmental decision-making process
  • Provide overall technical supervision and capacity building to HR Coordinators or HR Managers in the region on HR policies, strategies and management
  • Guarantee that duty of Care of National Staff in the region is compliant with Labor Law and INGO practices and INTERSOS strategies
  • Provide HR support and staff care in stressful situations or incidents
  • Provide regularly analysis of data and statistics

Specific Tasks:

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the peculiarities of the job location, context, phase of operations and sector of intervention

  • Advise members of the regional management and Country management team on workforce planning and organisational development, including scaling of the organisational structures at regional and country level.
  • Ensure HR synergies across Regions e.g. recruitments, job rotations, gap fillings, temporary mobility, secondments and HR procedures in collaboration with Regional Management, Personnel Development Coordinator and Recruitment Unit
  • Supervise technically HR departments at Country level with the objective to promote gender balance, development, nationalization, and expatriation of talented National Staff
  • Empower Line Managers on people-management and conflict-management
  • Share best practices on operative HR matters with within HR d 8epartment, through regular meetings
  • Contribute to development of HR strategy at global level and take part in new HR initiatives or thematic issues, as established by HR Director
  • Liaise with Personnel Development Coordinator to ensure the involvement of eligible expatriates and National Staff in the development program

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/en/work-with-us/italy/#intersosorg-vacancies-italy/vacancy-details/5fc0b89eaea1c2001be76fc9/   

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password, citizenship and Skype address), sign-up and apply attaching your CV and motivation letter in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.          

In case you encounter severe difficulties applying through the platform, you can send an email attaching your CV and motivation letter (both in PDF version) via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “Platform issue – SR-00-1693 – Area HR Coordinator”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least three references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Détails de l'annonce

Organisation : INTERSOS - Organizzazione Umanitaria Onlus
Site web : https://www.intersos.org/en
Lieu de l'emploi : Nairobi, with frequent field missions (South Sudan, DRC and CAR) /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Direction
Date de publication : 23/12/2020
Date limite : 07/01/2021

Profil

Education

  • Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, NGO management, or equivalent work experience

Professional Experience

  • Field working experience of at least seven (7) years in managing humanitarian programmes with increasing responsibilities

Professional Requirements

  • Good knowledge of humanitarian architecture;
  • Knowledge of the humanitarian project cycle management;
  • Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office;
  • Knowledge of the main humanitarian donors, with particular reference to DG ECHO, USAID and UN ways of working

Languages

  • English and French mandatory

Personal Requirements

  • Strategic vision, leadership, people management skill;
  • Culturally sensitive and able to understand and work in complex contexts;
  • Able to set up new strategies, projects and tools;
  • Problem solving attitude;
  • Good team player with strong initiative;
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Ability to adapt and work in difficult situations

Description

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Regional Director for East and Central Africa

Code: SR-00-1598

Duty station: Nairobi, with frequent field missions (South Sudan, DRC and CAR)

Starting date: 08/01/2021

Contract duration: 2 years, renewable (6 months probation)

Reporting to: Director of Programmes

Supervision of: Deputy Regional Director and Heads of Mission

Dependents: Family Duty Station

General context of the project

INTERSOS is an International Humanitarian Organisation with its HQ in Rome, branch offices in Tunis, Nairobi and Amman and representation offices in Geneva and Dakar. The organisational structure is comprised of the General Secretariat, the Departments of Programmes, Finance, Logistics & Supply, Communications & Fundraising and Human Resources, the Grants Control & Compliance Unit and the office of Internal Auditor. INTERSOS is operational in 18 countries with over 3,000 among national and international staff worldwide.

INTERSOS assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts, exclusion and extreme vulnerability. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

The Department of Programmes is led by the Director of Programmes and includes four Regional Directors, the Protection unit, the Medical Unit and the Emergency Unit.

General purpose of the position

The Regional Director represents INTERSOS in the area of regional operations and in collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director, is responsible for Regional planning and strategic positioning of INTERSOS while ensuring strategic planning, implementation of identified strategies and achievement of Missions objectives occurs.

The Regional Director represents the Organisation in relation to third parties in the region of assignment on the basis of directives conferred by the Director of Programmes.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Under the supervision of the Director of Programmes and referring to the region of assignment:

  • Designs strategies, defines territorial areas and sectors to be privileged, programmes and plans activities together with Deputy Regional Director;
  • Develop Nairobi and INTERSOS into a fully functional Regional Hub, capable of high-level engagement within all relevant fora, in order to position INTERSOS to expand and consolidate relevant presence
  • Ensure full legal compliance in all countries of operation with particular attention to tax and residency requirements;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director guarantees the implementation of the regional strategies;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director supervises the implementation of INTERSOS programmes in the missions under his/her responsibility;
  • Is responsible of the overall security in the geographic area of his/her competence and of the implementation of security protocols and policies;
  • Is responsible of relations with donors, stakeholders, authorities and representatives of beneficiaries and collaborates with Heads of Mission and project leaders in the management of these relations;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director supervises the implementation of the programmes in the missions under his responsibility; projects (constraints and rules of the donors, consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources, effectiveness of results efficiency);
  • Supervise constraints and rules of donors ensuring consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources and effectiveness of results;
  • With Deputy Regional Director and Heads of Missions, ensure application of relevant INTERSOS and donor administrative procedures for efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries within the Region;
  • In coordination with Regional Finance Coordinator, follows up on the approval process at HQ level of project proposals before submission to the donors;
  • Links with Director of Programmes and Secretary General for the approval of projects that involve a high risk in accordance with the provisions of the risk analysis;
  • In collaboration with the Heads of Mission, guarantees the application of INTERSOS and donors administrative procedures for the efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries of his/her competence;
  • In collaboration with the Human Resources Department, supervises the management of Human Resources and in particular:
  • Collaborates to the recruitment of international Human Resources of the geographical area;
  • Motivates, directs and supports managers and teams encouraging cohesion and motivation;
  • Promotes orientation and training sessions for the operators of the region;
  • Evaluates the performance of Heads of Mission and is responsible to discuss the evaluation (IRP) and the achievement of objectives;
  • Supports the Heads of Mission in the evaluation process of the project leaders;
  • Ensures the constant and timely sharing of information and regular communication inside the Programmes Department to facilitate the adjustment of actions referring to coordination, monitoring and control of the project activities.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/en/work-with-us/italy/#intersosorg-vacancies-italy/vacancy-details/5f75841263114d0015b35f5c/  

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password, citizenship and Skype address), sign-up and apply attaching your CV and motivation letter in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.          

In case you encounter severe difficulties applying through the platform, you can send an email attaching your CV and motivation letter (both in PDF version) via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “Platform issue – SR-00-1598 – Regional Director for East and Central Africa ”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least three references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Détails de l'annonce

Organisation : INTERSOS - Organizzazione Umanitaria Onlus
Site web : https://www.intersos.org/en
Lieu de l'emploi : Nairobi (Approximately 50% in field visits) /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Coordination
Date de publication : 16/12/2020
Date limite : 31/12/2020

Profil

Education

  • At least Bachelor's Degree in Political Science/International Relations, Economics, Psychology or similar subjects.
  • Master in HR Management is considered an asset.

Professional Experience

  • Minimum 4 years of relevant experience within the humanitarian field (at least 2 in HR positions in the field)
  • Previous work experience in complex and volatile contexts
  • Previous experience in the region is an asset

Professional Requirements

  • Professional knowledge in HR
  • Experience with start-up of HR department. Previous experience of closing a mission is an asset

Languages

  • Fluent knowledge of English and French, both written and verbal (knowledge of Italian is an asset)

Personal Requirements

  • Leadership, people management and development, teamwork and cooperation
  • Behavioural flexibility
  • Communication skills
  • Empowering and building trust
  • Managing performance and development
  • Strategic vision

Description

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Area HR Coordinator

Code: SR-00-1693

Duty station: Nairobi (Approximately 50% in field visits)

Starting date: 1/02/2021

Contract duration: 12 months (4 months as probation contract)

Reporting to: HR Director

Supervision of: HR Coordinators and/or HR Managers in the region (functional supervision)

Dependents: Accompanied Duty Station

General context of the project

INTERSOS is an Italian humanitarian organization in the frontline that works all over the world, bringing assistance to people in danger victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts.

INTERSOS, with its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively meet the needs of people in crisis, with a particular attention to the vulnerable groups, as women and children. It provides first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. It ensures that basic needs, as education, clean water and health, are met.

Its work primarily aims at giving an immediate response in humanitarian crises by bringing emergency relief to the victims of armed conflict, drought, famine, and other natural disasters. Furthermore, its core mission focus on providing primary emergency relief and simultaneously begin to work to promote a return to normal living conditions, the resumption of dialogue and the strengthening of peace, reconstruction and growth.

General purpose of the position

The Area HR Coordinator assumes the overall responsibility of HR management in the region (composed of South Sudan, Central Africa Republic, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yemen and Libya), promoting a work environment that is respectful of humanitarian principles, inclusivity, accountability, and local culture. He/she is responsible for the strategic development of the Human Resources in the region.

He/she provides strategic analysis and directions to INTERSOS regional management in order to ensure that in each mission of the area are guaranteed standard structure and policies in line with INTERSOS country strategy.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Main responsibilities:

  • Ensure compliance and adherence to HR INTERSOS policies and procedures, through guidance and support to HR referents and Line Managers at country level
  • Ensure a punctual, professional and sensitive management of expatriates from deployment to final debriefing
  • Under the supervision of HR Director implement the HR strategy, system and tools in the region in full synergy with other Area HR Coordinators
  • Develop and implement regional HR procedures, SOPs, guidelines and tools
  • Ensure that communication at regional level is regular in order to facilitate a participative inter-departmental decision-making process
  • Provide overall technical supervision and capacity building to HR Coordinators or HR Managers in the region on HR policies, strategies and management
  • Guarantee that duty of Care of National Staff in the region is compliant with Labor Law and INGO practices and INTERSOS strategies
  • Provide HR support and staff care in stressful situations or incidents
  • Provide regularly analysis of data and statistics

Specific Tasks:

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the peculiarities of the job location, context, phase of operations and sector of intervention

  • Advise members of the regional management and Country management team on workforce planning and organisational development, including scaling of the organisational structures at regional and country level.
  • Ensure HR synergies across Regions e.g. recruitments, job rotations, gap fillings, temporary mobility, secondments and HR procedures in collaboration with Regional Management, Personnel Development Coordinator and Recruitment Unit
  • Supervise technically HR departments at Country level with the objective to promote gender balance, development, nationalization, and expatriation of talented National Staff
  • Empower Line Managers on people-management and conflict-management
  • Share best practices on operative HR matters with within HR d 8epartment, through regular meetings
  • Contribute to development of HR strategy at global level and take part in new HR initiatives or thematic issues, as established by HR Director
  • Liaise with Personnel Development Coordinator to ensure the involvement of eligible expatriates and National Staff in the development program

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/en/work-with-us/italy/#intersosorg-vacancies-italy/vacancy-details/5fc0b89eaea1c2001be76fc9/

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password, citizenship and Skype address), sign-up and apply attaching your CV and motivation letter in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.

In case you encounter severe difficulties applying through the platform, you can send an email attaching your CV and motivation letter (both in PDF version) via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “Platform issue – SR-00-1693 – Area HR Coordinator”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least three references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Détails de l'annonce

Organisation : INTERSOS - Organizzazione Umanitaria Onlus
Site web : https://www.intersos.org/en
Lieu de l'emploi : Nairobi, with frequent field missions (Somalia, South Sudan, DRC and CAR /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Direction
Date de publication : 09/12/2020
Date limite : 24/12/2020

Profil

Education

  • Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, NGO management, or equivalent work experience

Professional Experience

  • Field working experience of at least seven (7) years in managing humanitarian programmes with increasing responsibilities

Professional Requirements

  • Good knowledge of humanitarian architecture;
  • Knowledge of the humanitarian project cycle management;
  • Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office;
  • Knowledge of the main humanitarian donors, with particular reference to DG ECHO, USAID and UN ways of working

Languages

  • English and French mandatory

Personal Requirements

  • Strategic vision, leadership, people management skill;
  • Culturally sensitive and able to understand and work in complex contexts;
  • Able to set up new strategies, projects and tools;
  • Problem solving attitude;
  • Good team player with strong initiative;
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Ability to adapt and work in difficult situations

Description

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Regional Director for East and Central Africa

Code: SR-00-1598

Duty station: Nairobi, with frequent field missions (South Sudan, DRC and CAR)

Starting date: 01/01/2021

Contract duration: 2 years, renewable (6 months probation)

Reporting to: Director of Programmes

Supervision of: Deputy Regional Director and Heads of Mission

Dependents: Family Duty Station

General context of the project

INTERSOS is an International Humanitarian Organisation with its HQ in Rome, branch offices in Tunis, Nairobi and Amman and representation offices in Geneva and Dakar. The organisational structure is comprised of the General Secretariat, the Departments of Programmes, Finance, Logistics & Supply, Communications & Fundraising and Human Resources, the Grants Control & Compliance Unit and the office of Internal Auditor. INTERSOS is operational in 18 countries with over 3,000 among national and international staff worldwide.

INTERSOS assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts, exclusion and extreme vulnerability. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

The Department of Programmes is led by the Director of Programmes and includes four Regional Directors, the Protection unit, the Medical Unit and the Emergency Unit.

General purpose of the position

The Regional Director represents INTERSOS in the area of regional operations and in collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director, is responsible for Regional planning and strategic positioning of INTERSOS while ensuring strategic planning, implementation of identified strategies and achievement of Missions objectives occurs.

The Regional Director represents the Organisation in relation to third parties in the region of assignment on the basis of directives conferred by the Director of Programmes.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Under the supervision of the Director of Programmes and referring to the region of assignment:

  • Designs strategies, defines territorial areas and sectors to be privileged, programmes and plans activities together with Deputy Regional Director;
  • Develop Nairobi and INTERSOS into a fully functional Regional Hub, capable of high-level engagement within all relevant fora, in order to position INTERSOS to expand and consolidate relevant presence
  • Ensure full legal compliance in all countries of operation with particular attention to tax and residency requirements;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director guarantees the implementation of the regional strategies;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director supervises the implementation of INTERSOS programmes in the missions under his/her responsibility;
  • Is responsible of the overall security in the geographic area of his/her competence and of the implementation of security protocols and policies;
  • Is responsible of relations with donors, stakeholders, authorities and representatives of beneficiaries and collaborates with Heads of Mission and project leaders in the management of these relations;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director supervises the implementation of the programmes in the missions under his responsibility; projects (constraints and rules of the donors, consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources, effectiveness of results efficiency);
  • Supervise constraints and rules of donors ensuring consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources and effectiveness of results;
  • With Deputy Regional Director and Heads of Missions, ensure application of relevant INTERSOS and donor administrative procedures for efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries within the Region;
  • In coordination with Regional Finance Coordinator, follows up on the approval process at HQ level of project proposals before submission to the donors;
  • Links with Director of Programmes and Secretary General for the approval of projects that involve a high risk in accordance with the provisions of the risk analysis;
  • In collaboration with the Heads of Mission, guarantees the application of INTERSOS and donors administrative procedures for the efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries of his/her competence;
  • In collaboration with the Human Resources Department, supervises the management of Human Resources and in particular:
  • Collaborates to the recruitment of international Human Resources of the geographical area;
  • Motivates, directs and supports managers and teams encouraging cohesion and motivation;
  • Promotes orientation and training sessions for the operators of the region;
  • Evaluates the performance of Heads of Mission and is responsible to discuss the evaluation (IRP) and the achievement of objectives;
  • Supports the Heads of Mission in the evaluation process of the project leaders;
  • Ensures the constant and timely sharing of information and regular communication inside the Programmes Department to facilitate the adjustment of actions referring to coordination, monitoring and control of the project activities.

HOW TO APPLY 

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/en/work-with-us/italy/#intersosorg-vacancies-italy/vacancy-details/5f75841263114d0015b35f5c/

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password, citizenship and Skype address), sign-up and apply attaching your CV and motivation letter in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.

In case you encounter severe difficulties applying through the platform, you can send an email attaching your CV and motivation letter (both in PDF version) via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “Platform issue – SR-00-1598 – Regional Director for East and Central Africa ”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least three references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Détails de l'annonce

Organisation : INTERSOS - Organizzazione Umanitaria Onlus
Site web : https://www.intersos.org/en
Lieu de l'emploi : Nairobi (Approximately 50% in field visits) /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Ressources humaines
Date de publication : 01/12/2020
Date limite : 15/12/2020

Profil

Education

  • At least Bachelor's Degree in Political Science/International Relations, Economics, Psychology or similar subjects.
  • Master in HR Management is considered an asset.

Professional Experience

  • Minimum 4 years of relevant experience within the humanitarian field (at least 2 in HR positions in the field)
  • Previous work experience in complex and volatile contexts
  • Previous experience in the region is an asset

Professional Requirements

  • Professional knowledge in HR
  • Experience with start-up of HR department. Previous experience of closing a mission is an asset

Languages

  • Fluent knowledge of English and French, both written and verbal (knowledge of Italian is an asset)

Personal Requirements

  • Leadership, people management and development, teamwork and cooperation
  • Behavioural flexibility
  • Communication skills
  • Empowering and building trust
  • Managing performance and development
  • Strategic vision

Description

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Area HR Coordinator

Code: SR-00-1693

Duty station: Nairobi (Approximately 50% in field visits)

Starting date: 1/02/2021

Contract duration: 12 months (4 months as probation contract)

Reporting to: HR Director

Supervision of: HR Coordinators and/or HR Managers in the region (functional supervision)

Dependents: Accompanied Duty Station

General context of the project

INTERSOS is an Italian humanitarian organization in the frontline that works all over the world, bringing assistance to people in danger victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts.

INTERSOS, with its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively meet the needs of people in crisis, with a particular attention to the vulnerable groups, as women and children. It provides first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. It ensures that basic needs, as education, clean water and health, are met.

Its work primarily aims at giving an immediate response in humanitarian crises by bringing emergency relief to the victims of armed conflict, drought, famine, and other natural disasters. Furthermore, its core mission focus on providing primary emergency relief and simultaneously begin to work to promote a return to normal living conditions, the resumption of dialogue and the strengthening of peace, reconstruction and growth.

General purpose of the position

The Area HR Coordinator assumes the overall responsibility of HR management in the region (composed of South Sudan, Central Africa Republic, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yemen and Libya), promoting a work environment that is respectful of humanitarian principles, inclusivity, accountability, and local culture. He/she is responsible for the strategic development of the Human Resources in the region.

He/she provides strategic analysis and directions to INTERSOS regional management in order to ensure that in each mission of the area are guaranteed standard structure and policies in line with INTERSOS country strategy.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Main responsibilities:

  • Ensure compliance and adherence to HR INTERSOS policies and procedures, through guidance and support to HR referents and Line Managers at country level
  • Ensure a punctual, professional and sensitive management of expatriates from deployment to final debriefing
  • Under the supervision of HR Director implement the HR strategy, system and tools in the region in full synergy with other Area HR Coordinators
  • Develop and implement regional HR procedures, SOPs, guidelines and tools
  • Ensure that communication at regional level is regular in order to facilitate a participative inter-departmental decision-making process
  • Provide overall technical supervision and capacity building to HR Coordinators or HR Managers in the region on HR policies, strategies and management
  • Guarantee that duty of Care of National Staff in the region is compliant with Labor Law and INGO practices and INTERSOS strategies
  • Provide HR support and staff care in stressful situations or incidents
  • Provide regularly analysis of data and statistics

Specific Tasks:

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the peculiarities of the job location, context, phase of operations and sector of intervention

  • Advise members of the regional management and Country management team on workforce planning and organisational development, including scaling of the organisational structures at regional and country level.
  • Ensure HR synergies across Regions e.g. recruitments, job rotations, gap fillings, temporary mobility, secondments and HR procedures in collaboration with Regional Management, Personnel Development Coordinator and Recruitment Unit
  • Supervise technically HR departments at Country level with the objective to promote gender balance, development, nationalization, and expatriation of talented National Staff
  • Empower Line Managers on people-management and conflict-management
  • Share best practices on operative HR matters with within HR d 8epartment, through regular meetings
  • Contribute to development of HR strategy at global level and take part in new HR initiatives or thematic issues, as established by HR Director
  • Liaise with Personnel Development Coordinator to ensure the involvement of eligible expatriates and National Staff in the development program

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/en/work-with-us/italy/#intersosorg-vacancies-italy/vacancy-details/5fc0b89eaea1c2001be76fc9/

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password, citizenship and Skype address), sign-up and apply attaching your CV and motivation letter in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.          

In case you encounter severe difficulties applying through the platform, you can send an email attaching your CV and motivation letter (both in PDF version) via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “Platform issue – SR-00-1693 – Area HR Coordinator”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least three references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Détails de l'annonce

Organisation : INTERSOS - Organizzazione Umanitaria Onlus
Site web : https://www.intersos.org/en
Lieu de l'emploi : Nairobi, with frequent field missions (South Sudan, DRC and CAR /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Coordination
Date de publication : 27/11/2020
Date limite : 10/12/2020

Profil

Education

  • Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, NGO management, or equivalent work experience

Professional Experience

  • Field working experience of at least seven (7) years in managing humanitarian programmes with increasing responsibilities

Professional Requirements

  • Good knowledge of humanitarian architecture;
  • Knowledge of the humanitarian project cycle management;
  • Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office;
  • Knowledge of the main humanitarian donors, with particular reference to DG ECHO, USAID and UN ways of working

Languages

  • English and French mandatory

Personal Requirements

  • Strategic vision, leadership, people management skill;
  • Culturally sensitive and able to understand and work in complex contexts;
  • Able to set up new strategies, projects and tools;
  • Problem solving attitude;
  • Good team player with strong initiative;
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Ability to adapt and work in difficult situations

Description

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Regional Director for East and Central Africa

Code: SR-00-1598

Duty station: Nairobi, with frequent field missions (South Sudan, DRC and CAR)

Starting date: 01/01/2021

Contract duration: 2 years, renewable (6 months probation)

Reporting to: Director of Programmes

Supervision of: Deputy Regional Director and Heads of Mission

Dependents: Family Duty Station

General context of the project

INTERSOS is an International Humanitarian Organisation with its HQ in Rome, branch offices in Tunis, Nairobi and Amman and representation offices in Geneva and Dakar. The organisational structure is comprised of the General Secretariat, the Departments of Programmes, Finance, Logistics & Supply, Communications & Fundraising and Human Resources, the Grants Control & Compliance Unit and the office of Internal Auditor. INTERSOS is operational in 18 countries with over 3,000 among national and international staff worldwide.

INTERSOS assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts, exclusion and extreme vulnerability. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

The Department of Programmes is led by the Director of Programmes and includes four Regional Directors, the Protection unit, the Medical Unit and the Emergency Unit.

General purpose of the position

The Regional Director represents INTERSOS in the area of regional operations and in collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director, is responsible for Regional planning and strategic positioning of INTERSOS while ensuring strategic planning, implementation of identified strategies and achievement of Missions objectives occurs.

The Regional Director represents the Organisation in relation to third parties in the region of assignment on the basis of directives conferred by the Director of Programmes.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Under the supervision of the Director of Programmes and referring to the region of assignment:

  • Designs strategies, defines territorial areas and sectors to be privileged, programmes and plans activities together with Deputy Regional Director;
  • Develop Nairobi and INTERSOS into a fully functional Regional Hub, capable of high-level engagement within all relevant fora, in order to position INTERSOS to expand and consolidate relevant presence
  • Ensure full legal compliance in all countries of operation with particular attention to tax and residency requirements;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director guarantees the implementation of the regional strategies;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director supervises the implementation of INTERSOS programmes in the missions under his/her responsibility;
  • Is responsible of the overall security in the geographic area of his/her competence and of the implementation of security protocols and policies;
  • Is responsible of relations with donors, stakeholders, authorities and representatives of beneficiaries and collaborates with Heads of Mission and project leaders in the management of these relations;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director supervises the implementation of the programmes in the missions under his responsibility; projects (constraints and rules of the donors, consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources, effectiveness of results efficiency);
  • Supervise constraints and rules of donors ensuring consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources and effectiveness of results;
  • With Deputy Regional Director and Heads of Missions, ensure application of relevant INTERSOS and donor administrative procedures for efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries within the Region;
  • In coordination with Regional Finance Coordinator, follows up on the approval process at HQ level of project proposals before submission to the donors;
  • Links with Director of Programmes and Secretary General for the approval of projects that involve a high risk in accordance with the provisions of the risk analysis;
  • In collaboration with the Heads of Mission, guarantees the application of INTERSOS and donors administrative procedures for the efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries of his/her competence;
  • In collaboration with the Human Resources Department, supervises the management of Human Resources and in particular:
  • Collaborates to the recruitment of international Human Resources of the geographical area;
  • Motivates, directs and supports managers and teams encouraging cohesion and motivation;
  • Promotes orientation and training sessions for the operators of the region;
  • Evaluates the performance of Heads of Mission and is responsible to discuss the evaluation (IRP) and the achievement of objectives;
  • Supports the Heads of Mission in the evaluation process of the project leaders;
  • Ensures the constant and timely sharing of information and regular communication inside the Programmes Department to facilitate the adjustment of actions referring to coordination, monitoring and control of the project activities.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/en/work-with-us/italy/#intersosorg-vacancies-italy/vacancy-details/5f75841263114d0015b35f5c/

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password, citizenship and Skype address), sign-up and apply attaching your CV and motivation letter in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.          

In case you encounter severe difficulties applying through the platform, you can send an email attaching your CV and motivation letter (both in PDF version) via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “Platform issue – SR-00-1598 – Regional Director for East and Central Africa ”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least three references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Détails de l'annonce

Organisation : INTERSOS - Organizzazione Umanitaria Onlus
Site web : https://www.intersos.org/en
Lieu de l'emploi : Nairobi, with frequent field missions (Somalia, South Sudan, DRC and CAR /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Coordination
Date de publication : 28/10/2020
Date limite : 12/11/2020

Profil

Education

  • Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, NGO management, or equivalent work experience

Professional Experience

  • Field working experience of at least seven (7) years in managing humanitarian programmes with increasing responsibilities

Professional Requirements

  • Good knowledge of humanitarian architecture;
  • Knowledge of the humanitarian project cycle management;
  • Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office;
  • Knowledge of the main humanitarian donors, with particular reference to DG ECHO, USAID and UN ways of working

Languages

  • English and French mandatory

Personal Requirements

  • Strategic vision, leadership, people management skill;
  • Culturally sensitive and able to understand and work in complex contexts;
  • Able to set up new strategies, projects and tools;
  • Problem solving attitude;
  • Good team player with strong initiative;
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Ability to adapt and work in difficult situations

Description

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts, and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Regional Director for East and Central Africa

Code: SR-00-1598

Duty station: Nairobi, with frequent field missions (Somalia, South Sudan, DRC and CAR)

Starting date: 01/01/2021

Contract duration: 2 years, renewable (6 months probation)

Reporting to: Director of Programmes

Supervision of: Deputy Regional Director and Heads of Mission

Dependents: Family Duty Station

General context of the project

INTERSOS is an International Humanitarian Organisation with its HQ in Rome, branch offices in Tunis, Nairobi and Amman and representation offices in Geneva and Dakar. The organisational structure is comprised of the General Secretariat, the Departments of Programmes, Finance, Logistics & Supply, Communications & Fundraising and Human Resources, the Grants Control & Compliance Unit and the office of Internal Auditor. INTERSOS is operational in 18 countries with over 3,000 among national and international staff worldwide.

INTERSOS assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts, exclusion and extreme vulnerability. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

The Department of Programmes is led by the Director of Programmes and includes four Regional Directors, the Protection unit, the Medical Unit and the Emergency Unit.

General purpose of the position

The Regional Director represents INTERSOS in the area of regional operations and in collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director, is responsible for Regional planning and strategic positioning of INTERSOS while ensuring strategic planning, implementation of identified strategies and achievement of Missions objectives occurs.

The Regional Director represents the Organisation in relation to third parties in the region of assignment on the basis of directives conferred by the Director of Programmes.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Under the supervision of the Director of Programmes and referring to the region of assignment:

  • Designs strategies, defines territorial areas and sectors to be privileged, programmes and plans activities together with Deputy Regional Director;
  • Develop Nairobi and INTERSOS into a fully functional Regional Hub, capable of high-level engagement within all relevant fora, in order to position INTERSOS to expand and consolidate relevant presence
  • Ensure full legal compliance in all countries of operation with particular attention to tax and residency requirements;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director guarantees the implementation of the regional strategies;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director supervises the implementation of INTERSOS programmes in the missions under his/her responsibility;
  • Is responsible of the overall security in the geographic area of his/her competence and of the implementation of security protocols and policies;
  • Is responsible of relations with donors, stakeholders, authorities and representatives of beneficiaries and collaborates with Heads of Mission and project leaders in the management of these relations;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director supervises the implementation of the programmes in the missions under his responsibility; projects (constraints and rules of the donors, consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources, effectiveness of results efficiency);
  • Supervise constraints and rules of donors ensuring consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources and effectiveness of results;
  • With Deputy Regional Director and Heads of Missions, ensure application of relevant INTERSOS and donor administrative procedures for efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries within the Region;
  • In coordination with Regional Finance Coordinator, follows up on the approval process at HQ level of project proposals before submission to the donors;
  • Links with Director of Programmes and Secretary General for the approval of projects that involve a high risk in accordance with the provisions of the risk analysis;
  • In collaboration with the Heads of Mission, guarantees the application of INTERSOS and donors administrative procedures for the efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries of his/her competence;
  • In collaboration with the Human Resources Department, supervises the management of Human Resources and in particular:
  • Collaborates to the recruitment of international Human Resources of the geographical area;
  • Motivates, directs and supports managers and teams encouraging cohesion and motivation;
  • Promotes orientation and training sessions for the operators of the region;
  • Evaluates the performance of Heads of Mission and is responsible to discuss the evaluation (IRP) and the achievement of objectives;
  • Supports the Heads of Mission in the evaluation process of the project leaders;
  • Ensures the constant and timely sharing of information and regular communication inside the Programmes Department to facilitate the adjustment of actions referring to coordination, monitoring and control of the project activities.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/en/work-with-us/italy/#intersosorg-vacancies-italy/vacancy-details/5f75841263114d0015b35f5c/

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password, citizenship and Skype address), sign-up and apply attaching your CV and motivation letter in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.     

In case you encounter severe difficulties applying through the platform, you can send an email attaching your CV and motivation letter (both in PDF version) via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “Platform issue – SR-00-1598 – Regional Director for East and Central Africa ”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least three references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Détails de l'annonce

Organisation : INTERSOS - Organizzazione Umanitaria Onlus
Site web : https://www.intersos.org/en
Lieu de l'emploi : airobi, with frequent field missions (Somalia, South Sudan, DRC and CAR) /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Coordination
Date de publication : 16/10/2020
Date limite : 29/10/2020

Profil

Education

  • Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, NGO management, or equivalent work experience

Professional Experience

  • Field working experience of at least seven (7) years in managing humanitarian programmes with increasing responsibilities

Professional Requirements

  • Good knowledge of humanitarian architecture;
  • Knowledge of the humanitarian project cycle management;
  • Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office;
  • Knowledge of the main humanitarian donors, with particular reference to DG ECHO, USAID and UN ways of working

Languages

  • English and French mandatory

Personal Requirements

  • Strategic vision, leadership, people management skill;
  • Culturally sensitive and able to understand and work in complex contexts;
  • Able to set up new strategies, projects and tools;
  • Problem solving attitude;
  • Good team player with strong initiative;
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Ability to adapt and work in difficult situations

Description

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Regional Director for East and Central Africa

Code: SR-00-1598

Duty station: Nairobi, with frequent field missions (Somalia, South Sudan, DRC and CAR)

Starting date: 01/01/2021

Contract duration: 2 years, renewable (6 months probation)

Reporting to: Director of Programmes

Supervision of: Deputy Regional Director and Heads of Mission

Dependents: Family Duty Station

 

General context of the project

INTERSOS is an International Humanitarian Organisation with its HQ in Rome, branch offices in Tunis, Nairobi and Amman and representation offices in Geneva and Dakar. The organisational structure is comprised of the General Secretariat, the Departments of Programmes, Finance, Logistics & Supply, Communications & Fundraising and Human Resources, the Grants Control & Compliance Unit and the office of Internal Auditor. INTERSOS is operational in 18 countries with over 3,000 among national and international staff worldwide.

INTERSOS assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts, exclusion and extreme vulnerability. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

The Department of Programmes is led by the Director of Programmes and includes four Regional Directors, the Protection unit, the Medical Unit and the Emergency Unit.

General purpose of the position

The Regional Director represents INTERSOS in the area of regional operations and in collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director, is responsible for Regional planning and strategic positioning of INTERSOS while ensuring strategic planning, implementation of identified strategies and achievement of Missions objectives occurs.

The Regional Director represents the Organisation in relation to third parties in the region of assignment on the basis of directives conferred by the Director of Programmes.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Under the supervision of the Director of Programmes and referring to the region of assignment:
 

  • Designs strategies, defines territorial areas and sectors to be privileged, programmes and plans activities together with Deputy Regional Director;
  • Develop Nairobi and INTERSOS into a fully functional Regional Hub, capable of high-level engagement within all relevant fora, in order to position INTERSOS to expand and consolidate relevant presence
  • Ensure full legal compliance in all countries of operation with particular attention to tax and residency requirements;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director guarantees the implementation of the regional strategies;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director supervises the implementation of INTERSOS programmes in the missions under his/her responsibility;
  • Is responsible of the overall security in the geographic area of his/her competence and of the implementation of security protocols and policies;
  • Is responsible of relations with donors, stakeholders, authorities and representatives of beneficiaries and collaborates with Heads of Mission and project leaders in the management of these relations;
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director supervises the implementation of the programmes in the missions under his responsibility; projects (constraints and rules of the donors, consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources, effectiveness of results efficiency);
  • Supervise constraints and rules of donors ensuring consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources and effectiveness of results;
  • With Deputy Regional Director and Heads of Missions, ensure application of relevant INTERSOS and donor administrative procedures for efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries within the Region;
  • In coordination with Regional Finance Coordinator, follows up on the approval process at HQ level of project proposals before submission to the donors;
  • Links with Director of Programmes and Secretary General for the approval of projects that involve a high risk in accordance with the provisions of the risk analysis;
  • In collaboration with the Heads of Mission, guarantees the application of INTERSOS and donors administrative procedures for the efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries of his/her competence;
  • In collaboration with the Human Resources Department, supervises the management of Human Resources and in particular:
  • Collaborates to the recruitment of international Human Resources of the geographical area;
  • Motivates, directs and supports managers and teams encouraging cohesion and motivation;
  • Promotes orientation and training sessions for the operators of the region;
  • Evaluates the performance of Heads of Mission and is responsible to discuss the evaluation (IRP) and the achievement of objectives;
  • Supports the Heads of Mission in the evaluation process of the project leaders;
  • Ensures the constant and timely sharing of information and regular communication inside the Programmes Department to facilitate the adjustment of actions referring to coordination, monitoring and control of the project activities.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/en/work-with-us/italy/#intersosorg-vacancies-italy/vacancy-details/5f75841263114d0015b35f5c/

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password, citizenship and Skype address), sign-up and apply attaching your CV and motivation letter in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.          

In case you encounter severe difficulties applying through the platform, you can send an email attaching your CV and motivation letter (both in PDF version) via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “Platform issue – SR-00-1598 – Regional Director for East and Central Africa ”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least three references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Détails de l'annonce

Organisation : INTERSOS - Organizzazione Umanitaria Onlus
Site web : https://www.intersos.org/en
Lieu de l'emploi : Nairobi with frequent field missions /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Coordination
Date de publication : 31/07/2019
Date limite : 20/08/2019

Profil

Education

  • Advanced university degree in human sciences or international relations

Professional Experience

  • Field working experience of at least five (5) years in managing humanitarian programmes with increasing responsibilities

Professional Requirements

  • Good knowledge of humanitarian architecture;
  • Knowledge of the humanitarian project cycle management;
  • Knowledge of the main humanitarian donors;
  • Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MSOffice
  • Knowledge of the main humanitarian donors, with particular reference to DG ECHO and UN ways of working

Languages

  • English& French; Italian a strong plus

Personal Requirements

  • Strategic vision, leadership, people management;
  • Culturally sensitive and able to understand and work in a very complex
  • contexts;
  • Creative competency to set up new strategies, new projects, new tools;
  • Problem solving attitude;
  • Good team player with strong initiative;
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Ability to adapt and work in difficult situations

 

HOW TO APPLY:

For further information and to apply, follow the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/posizioni-aperte/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/5d388584e6e1070012e41806/

In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS platform, you can also apply by sending your CV and motivation letter (both in PDF version) via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “SR-00-1126 - Regional Director for East and Central Africa - Kenya”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least two references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Description

Terms of reference

Job Title: Regional Director for East and Central Africa

Code: SR-00-1126

Duty station: Nairobi with frequent field missions

Starting date: 01/11/2019

Contract duration: 1 year

Reporting to: Director of Programmes

Supervision of: Deputy Regional Director and Heads of Mission

Dependents: n/a

 

 

General context of the project

INTERSOS is an International Humanitarian Organisation with its HQ in Rome, branch offices in Nairobi and Amman and representation offices in Geneva and Dakar. The organisational structure is comprised of the Secretary General office, the Departments of Programmes, Finance, Logistics/ICT, Fundraising/Communication, Human Resources and the Internal Audit office. INTERSOS is operational in 17 countries with over 3,000 among national and international staff worldwide.

INTERSOS assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts, exclusion and extreme vulnerability. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

The Department of Programmes is led by the Director of Programmes and includes five Regional Desks, the Protection Unit, the Medical Unit, and the Emergency Unit.

 

General purpose of the position

The Regional Director represents INTERSOS in the geographic area of her/his competence and, in collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director, has the responsibility of management, strategic planning, implementation of the strategies and achievement of mission objectives.

The Regional Director represents the Organisation in relation to third parties in the region of assignment on the basis of directives conferred by the Director of Programmes.

 

Main responsibilities and tasks

Under the supervision of the Director of Programmes and referring to the region of assignment:

  • Design strategies, define territorial areas and sectors to be privileged, programming and planning of activities together with the Deputy Regional Director
  • In collaboration with the Deputy Regional Director guarantee the implementation of the regional strategies and analyse the critical factors of contexts
  • Is responsible of the overall security in the geographic area of his competence and of the implementation of security protocols and policies
  • Is responsible of relations with donors, stakeholders, authorities and representatives of beneficiaries and collaborate with Head of Missions and project leaders in the management of these relations
  • Is responsible for the identification and elaboration of new project interventions:

○      direct and support Head of Missions and project leaders in designing, setting up and implementing new projects

○      in agreement with the Director of Programmes approves project proposals before the submission to donors

  • Follow up, in coordination with Regional Finance Coordinator, the approval process at HQ level of project proposals before submission to the donors. Link with Director of Programmes and Secretary General for the approval of projects that involve a high risk in accordance with the provisions of the risk analysis
  • Supervise implementation of projects (constraints and rules of the donors, consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources, effectiveness of results efficiency)
  • In collaboration with the Heads of Mission guarantee the application of INTERSOS and donors administrative procedures for the efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries of its competence
  • In collaboration with Human Resources department supervise management of Human Resources and atmosphere in the missions:

○      collaborate to the recruitment of international Human Resources of the geographical area

○      motivate, direct and support managers and teams encouraging cohesion and motivation

○      promote orientation and training sessions for the operators of the region

○      appraise the performance of Head of Missions and is responsible to discuss the evaluation (IRP) and the achievement of objectives. Support the Head of Missions in the evaluation process of the project leaders

  • Ensure the constant and timely sharing of information and regular communication inside the Program Department to facilitate the adjustment of actions referring to coordination, monitoring and control of the project activities

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