Country Director

Country Director

HI - Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion

Kabul, Afghanistan

YOUR MISSION:

Under the responsibility of the Geographic Director MECA (Middle East & Central Asia), the Afghanistan Director contributes within his/her geographical area to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion. He/she ensures optimal quality and impact of the activities in the Programme, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. He/she shares with all HI managers the responsibility of a sound management and successful functioning of the global organization, through paradigm changes.

Responsibility 1: Management

• Be the top manager of the Programme organization;
• Embody and transmit HI values, ensure compliance with code of conduct and institutional policies, ensure the expected mind set and individual and collective behaviours, and disciplinary measures when necessary;
• Conduct a Programme Steering Committee with his/her direct managers.

Responsibility 2: Deployment of HI Strategy 2025 and HI frameworks & regulations in the Programme

• Conduct the development of the Programme’s Operational Strategy, and its implementation and annual monitoring;
• Be responsible for fundraising and resource planning;
• Ensure the deployment of and compliance with HI global frameworks, institutional policies and standards;
• Ensure financial control and monitoring of operations are effective in the Programme;
• Be responsible for security management;
• With both potential opportunities and risks in mind, ensure continuous monitoring and analysis of current developments in his/her geographical context.

Responsibility 3: Legal representation

• He/She is the legal representative of the overall HI organization internally and externally, and promotes a high reputation and positive image of HI;
• Representation of HI vis-à-vis international organizations and coordination mechanisms & system;
• Negotiation and signature of operational partnerships, and monitoring of operational partnerships signed in affiliated countries.

Responsibility 4: Influence and leadership

• Develop external influence of HI (forums, operational & strategic alliances, etc.) and the external representation of the organization (events, media) in the Programme’s geographical scope;
• Carry out the overall HI mandate (e.g., advocacy, weapons, emergency) and organization (including Federation, Technical Divisions, National Associations, the Institute), internally and externally (be a representative of HI vis-a-vis external parties).

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in the humanitarian/development sector;
• At least 3 years of experience as a Country Director in a difficult context;
• Proven success in programme management and strategic development skills;
• Ability to understand complex geopolitical context and multi stakeholder’s environment;
• Extensive experience in security management, ensuring the safety of teams and beneficiaries;
• Stress prevention and management, HR management skills;
• Strong capacity on transfer of skills;
• Fluent in English.

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