Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
  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.

Job Responsibilities:
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.

  Job Skills:
• 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

  Job Qualifications:
• Advanced university degree in human sciences or international relations

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
  For further information and to apply, follow the link below:
https://www.intersos.org/posizioni-aperte/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy. ..
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.
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