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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: Deputy Regional Director East and Central Africa
Code: SR-00-1951
Duty station: Nairobi, with frequent field missions (South Sudan, DRC, CAR and Libya)
Starting date: 1/03/2022
Contract duration: 12 months of which 4 months of initial probation contract
Reporting to: Regional Director
Supervision of: functional supervision of Programmes Coordinators and/or equivalent in the geographic area of competence
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
With regular visits to the missions, support the Regional Director on the strategic programming, management and implementation of activities and achievement of objectives related to the geographic area of competence. The Deputy Regional Director is functionally supervising the Programmes Coordinators and/or equivalent in the geographic area of competence.

Main responsibilities and tasks

  • Contribute, with Regional Director to the design of the strategies and the identification of the geographical areas and sectors of intervention to be privileged
  • Support Heads of Mission and key staffs in defining programming and planning activities and organizational aspects in line with the identified strategy
  • Support Heads of Mission and Programmes Coordinator or equivalent in the management of relations with donors, stakeholders, authorities and representatives of beneficiaries
  • He/she is responsible to guarantee in coordination with the Head of Mission and Programmes Coordinator or equivalent the supervision, analysis and evaluation of the key variables of the design of projects (constraints and rules of the donors, consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources, effectiveness of results efficiency). In case of need and under supervision of Regional Director produce requested programmatic documentation (e.g.: proposal, annexes)
  • Coordinate, supervise and assess, through the review of PAT and/or other tools, the level of progress achieved by each project. Advise missions in project implementation and monitor the status of the program regularly reporting to Regional Director
  • Collaborate with Heads of Mission and Programmes Coordinator or equivalent for ensuring systematic updating of needs analyses and critical context factors
  • Guarantee, in collaboration with Head of Missions, Regional Finance Coordinator and under the supervision of Regional Director, the respect of INTERSOS Organization Management and Control Model and the application of INTERSOS and donors administrative procedures, rules and policies for the efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries of its competence
  • Responsible to follow up with the HoM and Programme Coordinator or equivalent to guarantee the timely submission of mission documentation and reports to donors and HQ. Control the content of narrative reports, in collaboration with Technical Units
  • Collaborate with Human Resources department for the management of Human Resources and to create a pleasant atmosphere in the missions
  • collaborate to the analysis of HR needs
  • If needed, and under the supervision of Regional Director, participate to the recruitment process of key staffs
  • Motivate and support managers and teams encouraging cohesion and motivation
  • Promote orientation and training sessions for the operators of the region. Engage in direct capacity building when/as needed
  • Promote growth, development and empowerment of National Staffs
  • In coordination with Head of Missions, follow up staff requests preparation and submission, to recruit new staffs in the geographic area of competence in line with budget availability
  • Regularly update INTERSOS database (IMP) content for the sections of HQ competence on the basis of the information provided by Heads of Mission and Project Managers and verify accuracy of data
  • Collaborate with Communication and Fundraising department to promote contents, visibility and awareness of the Organization’s work, goals, and financial needs

Required profile and experience
Education
Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, NGO management, or equivalent work experience

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

Professional Requirements
Budget management skills
Strong and proven project design skills
Experience with donor compliance and reporting
Robust technical competences in protection and education in emergency
Strong representation and negotiation skills
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
Previous experience in people management
ICT literacy compulsory;
Strong experience with monitoring tools and system

Languages
English and French mandatory

Personal Requirements

  • Strong team spirit, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment
  • Excellent analytical skills, observation and analysis capacity
  • Strategic thinking
  • Attention to detail and structured way of approaching tasks (very organized)
  • Ability to plan and output oriented (pro-active)
  • Able to ensure quick quality delivery in stressful environment (stress-resilient)
  • Ability to adhere to deadlines and respect line management
  • Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills
  • Practical and problem-solver
  • Ability to deal with heavy work pressure
  • Experience in the region will be considered a plus

How to apply

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 [email protected], with subject line: “**Platform issue – SR-00-1951– Deputy Regional Director East and Central Africa HQ** ”.

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.

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INTERSOS is a non-profit humanitarian aid organization that works to assist victims of natural disaster and armed conflict. INTERSOS has operated as an independent organization since its foundation in 1992, its humanitarian actions are based on values of solidarity, justice, human dignity, respect for diversity, and equal rights and opportunities for all people, especially the most vulnerable. Through its own humanitarian operators, INTERSOS intervenes to answer the needs of people in serious crises situations, mainly in the world's poorest regions, who are suffering, deprived of rights, dignity and essentials goods. A Mine Action Unit was established within INTERSOS to deal specifically with the mine danger and its effects through mine awareness, victims assistance and mine clearance operations.

INTERSOS identifies with the core values of CONCORD, the European Confederation of NGOs; it adheres to international codes of conduct for humanitarian organizations and the values and principles expressed within those codes.

INTERSOS is recognized by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the European Commission and the principal UN agencies; it holds an advisory status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

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Terms of reference Job Title: Deputy Regional Director East and Central Africa Code: SR-00-1951 Duty station: Nairobi, with frequent field missions (South Sudan, DRC, CAR and Libya) Starting date: 1/03/2022 Contract duration: 12 months of which 4 months of initial probation contract Reporting to: Regional Director Supervision of: functional supervision of Programmes Coordinators and/or equivalent in the geographic area of competence 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 With regular visits to the missions, support the Regional Director on the strategic programming, management and implementation of activities and achievement of objectives related to the geographic area of competence. The Deputy Regional Director is functionally supervising the Programmes Coordinators and/or equivalent in the geographic area of competence.

Main responsibilities and tasks

  • Contribute, with Regional Director to the design of the strategies and the identification of the geographical areas and sectors of intervention to be privileged
  • Support Heads of Mission and key staffs in defining programming and planning activities and organizational aspects in line with the identified strategy
  • Support Heads of Mission and Programmes Coordinator or equivalent in the management of relations with donors, stakeholders, authorities and representatives of beneficiaries
  • He/she is responsible to guarantee in coordination with the Head of Mission and Programmes Coordinator or equivalent the supervision, analysis and evaluation of the key variables of the design of projects (constraints and rules of the donors, consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources, effectiveness of results efficiency). In case of need and under supervision of Regional Director produce requested programmatic documentation (e.g.: proposal, annexes)
  • Coordinate, supervise and assess, through the review of PAT and/or other tools, the level of progress achieved by each project. Advise missions in project implementation and monitor the status of the program regularly reporting to Regional Director
  • Collaborate with Heads of Mission and Programmes Coordinator or equivalent for ensuring systematic updating of needs analyses and critical context factors
  • Guarantee, in collaboration with Head of Missions, Regional Finance Coordinator and under the supervision of Regional Director, the respect of INTERSOS Organization Management and Control Model and the application of INTERSOS and donors administrative procedures, rules and policies for the efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries of its competence
  • Responsible to follow up with the HoM and Programme Coordinator or equivalent to guarantee the timely submission of mission documentation and reports to donors and HQ. Control the content of narrative reports, in collaboration with Technical Units
  • Collaborate with Human Resources department for the management of Human Resources and to create a pleasant atmosphere in the missions
  • collaborate to the analysis of HR needs
  • If needed, and under the supervision of Regional Director, participate to the recruitment process of key staffs
  • Motivate and support managers and teams encouraging cohesion and motivation
  • Promote orientation and training sessions for the operators of the region. Engage in direct capacity building when/as needed
  • Promote growth, development and empowerment of National Staffs
  • In coordination with Head of Missions, follow up staff requests preparation and submission, to recruit new staffs in the geographic area of competence in line with budget availability
  • Regularly update INTERSOS database (IMP) content for the sections of HQ competence on the basis of the information provided by Heads of Mission and Project Managers and verify accuracy of data
  • Collaborate with Communication and Fundraising department to promote contents, visibility and awareness of the Organization's work, goals, and financial needs

Required profile and experience Education Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, NGO management, or equivalent work experience

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

Professional Requirements Budget management skills Strong and proven project design skills Experience with donor compliance and reporting Robust technical competences in protection and education in emergency Strong representation and negotiation skills Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills Previous experience in people management ICT literacy compulsory; Strong experience with monitoring tools and system

Languages English and French mandatory

Personal Requirements

  • Strong team spirit, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment
  • Excellent analytical skills, observation and analysis capacity
  • Strategic thinking
  • Attention to detail and structured way of approaching tasks (very organized)
  • Ability to plan and output oriented (pro-active)
  • Able to ensure quick quality delivery in stressful environment (stress-resilient)
  • Ability to adhere to deadlines and respect line management
  • Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills
  • Practical and problem-solver
  • Ability to deal with heavy work pressure
  • Experience in the region will be considered a plus

How to apply

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 [email protected], with subject line: “**Platform issue – SR-00-1951– Deputy Regional Director East and Central Africa HQ** ”.

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.

2022-01-28

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