COUNTRY DIRECTOR

Work Location:	South Sudan - Juba
Other Possible Locations:
Expected Travel:	up to 40%
Language Requirement:	English
Employee Duration:	Active Full-Time
Type of Post:	Unaccompanied
Funding:	Approved
Application Deadline:
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Description
CARE is seeking a talented Country Director (CD) who will be the senior representative in the country of his/her assignment and is responsible for ensuring that CARE's work in that country to CARE's vision of "a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been eliminated and people live with dignity and security". The CD is expected to provide strategic leadership and guidance to the country office team and ensure that CARE's role and mandate in the country are appropriate to the operating context and position CARE as partner of choice and a significant contributor to reducing poverty and social injustice. The CD is responsible for overseeing the development, funding and implementation of the Country Office (CO) strategy and a program portfolio (including emergency programming) that effectively addresses the underlying causes of poverty in line with CARE's Programming Principles. S/he must also ensure that systems are in place and being properly implemented that ensure the proper management, well-being and safety of CARE staff and the proper stewardship of CARE resources. The CD is responsible for promoting Gender Equity and Diversity and ensuring an organizational culture where CARE core values - Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Excellence - are practiced, team work is encouraged and all staff feel valued. S/he is responsible for establishing and maintaining good working relationships with host government officials, donors and other partners. Primary Responsibilities: Staff management - provide proper supervision and management for all direct reports and overseethe establishment and functioning of a strong, effective senior leadership team Strategic planning - lead the preparation and implementation of the CO strategic plan appropriate for the country and regional context, complementary to country development plans and in line with the CARE International (CI) vision and mission Programming - oversee country office programming to ensure the effective and efficient delivery and implementation of CARE programs and projects that advance CARE's vision and mission and are in line with CARE's standards for program quality Strategic Support - direct the management and accounting of financial, commodity and other resources in the CO in line with CARE policies and donor requirements Human Resources - oversee the management and development of Country Office human resources to ensure a diverse, skilled and productive workforce and promote an organizational culture where CARE Core Values are practiced, all staff feel valued and team work is promoted External relations and partnerships - develop and enhance relationships between the CO and other parts of CARE and external organizations so that CARE can maximize its impact on poverty and social justice Perform other duties as assigned Primary Skills: Bachelor's degree in related field 8 years in senior management position in development field Program Management Demonstrated experience in leading strategic and operational planning Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a very complex international setting Extensive conceptual skills including strategic analysis Demonstrated experience in program design, implementation and evaluation Experience in emergency related activities People/Relationship Management Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills Ability and interest to coach and develop staff Experience with performance management Strong representation and negotiation skills Demonstrated use of positive coping strategies in stressful environments Demonstrated cross cultural communication skills Financial Management Knowledge and experience with financial management as demonstrated by: Ability to manage a complex budget Follow-up on internal and external audit recommendations Donor compliance and reporting Information/Knowledge Management Ability to establish a learning culture within the CO External Relationships/Fundraising Experience in successfully managing institutional partnerships with national and international NGOs Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with donors and government counterparts

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