Head of mission Kenya and Somalia F/M Job at Secours Islamique France (SIF) - Career Opportunity in Kenya
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Vacancy title:
Head of mission Kenya and Somalia F/M

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

Secours Islamique France (SIF)

Deadline of this Job:
26 May 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Secours Islamique France (SIF) is a Non-Governmental Organisation of international solidarity based in France. Founded in 1991, SIF is a non-profit and non-political organisation that intents to help, to bring relief and to protect the lives of those threatened by natural disasters, armed conflicts or by economic collapse. SIF provides its help in respect of the cultural diversity, without any distinction of origin, religion or gender.
SIF is looking to fill a Head of Mission position based in Nairobi, Kenya. .

You will be under the supervision of the DESK Manager, as part of the SIF Mission Team and you will be supervising the Human Resources, Finance Officers, Program Coordinator and Logistic Supervisor. You will be in charge of providing the overall leadership and strategic direction of SIF operations in Kenya and Somalia.
Your work will consist of:
Leadership of the Country Programme
• Developing a coherent strategy that contributes to SIF's global objectives.
• Monitoring the emergency humanitarian situation in the country and advise HQs on the appropriate course of action.
• Assessing and responding to changes in the external environment ensuring these changes are reflected in the country strategy and project plans.
Programme Development
• Developing SIF's short and medium term strategy.
• Regularly analysing the context, risks, operational access issues and availability of resources, in relation to the program objectives.
• Addressing the feasibility of SIF's current proposals and realign them in light of the field assessment findings.
Representation
• Representing SIF, coordinating and advocating on key issues with local and national authorities, UN agencies, donors and INGOs.
• Managing external communications in collaboration with the HQ's communication department. Act as the contact person with press and media.
• Maintaining regular communications with HQs using the established procedures.
Staff Management/Human Resources
• Providing leadership and management to the team.
• Participating/overseeing the recruitment process of national staff.
• Interpreting, developing and applying SIF's HR policies and terms and conditions, national employment law, consistently and effectively.
• Regularly making performance and management appraisals.
Logistics
• Overseeing the timely and efficient planning and implementation of procurement and supply of items in line with project needs.
• Ensuring adequate management of warehousing, compounds, transportation, goods in kind and assets according to SIF procedures.
Safety and Security Management
• Monitoring the security context and act on any deterioration in this that could affect operations.
• Ensuring the updating of the Security plan and produce a weekly security report.
Administration and Finance
• Overseeing budget preparation and analysis of actual expenditures against the budget.
• Establishing and maintaining SIF field accounting systems.
• You have a minimum of 5 years in humanitarian work, including previous experiences as Country Director, or Deputy Country Director, or chief of Party with INGOs in similar context.
• You are very experienced in strategic thinking, including identifying, analyzing, problem solving and responding to opportunities and challenges and the ability to translate these into practical plans of action.
• You possess strong leadership skills and a supportive management style of all staff.
• You possess strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English.
• You have experience of working within an insecure environment with responsibility for security planning, monitoring and management.
• An understanding and commitment to SIF’s mission and values are necessary.
Working conditions:
• Starting date: As soon as possible.
• French fixed term contract: 12 months.
• Remuneration according to our salary grid.
• Monthly perdiem.
• Social and medical cover (SIF contributes to 60% of the insurance).
• Guesthouse.
• R&R to your home country for your 6 months breaks.
• Leaves every 3 months
• Temporary work procedures and a reinforced sanitary protocol are applied at Secours Islamique France within the effective conditions.
Secours Islamique France diversity is a wealth;


Job Skills : Not Specified


Job Qualifications : Not Specified


Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 60

 

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Job Info
Job Category: NGO - Non Government Organisations jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 26 May 2021
Duty Station: Kenya
Posted: 04-05-2021
No of Jobs: 0
Start Publishing: 04-05-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 05-05-2065
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