Avis de recrutement : Recrutement d’un(e) Coordinateur(trice) pays basé au Venezuela.

 

 

 

 

 

 

General objective:

The Country Director is SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL’s official representative in a country. S/He is in charge of the smooth running of the mission. S/He proposes mission strategy, according to the geopolitical and humanitarian context, and ensures its implementation. S/He monitors projects, ensuring that they are progressing in accordance with the SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL charter and complying with internal and contractual procedures. S/He mobilizes the material and financial resources necessary for the programs to run effectively and supervises the administration of these resources. S/He coordinates the teams in place and ensures their security on the mission. S/He is the direct liaison for SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL HQ.

Main tasks:

Coordination and strategic orientation
Relevance and operational quality / operations monitoring
Resource management
Human Resource Management
Security
Relationships with financial donors / fund-raising
Internal and external communication
Representation

Specific stakes and challenges

Leading a small but growing mission, the future CD must be ready to work in an atypical context requiring a good understanding of the South American and Venezuelan culture as well as partnership mechanisms. Given the nature and origin of the humanitarian/development needs and brings its support through local partners. The mission and all INGOs in general face a general shortage of good data. There is a need to navigate context issues, develop modalities for operations, provide framing and support to bases, building team dynamic and reinforce procedures.

If confirmed during the first quarter of 2023, the CD will also supervise the remaining activities of our mission in Colombia until its closure.

Priorities for the 2/3 first months

Enhance organization of the Coordination team including field teams
Lead the « localization » process aiming at progressively replacing key expatriate position by local staff.
Strengthen donor linkages, initiate new contacts for new strategic alliances in a competitive funding market.
Reinforce coordination and complementarity strategy with health, protection and education partners. Local and international.
Support the team to switch (progressively) from a humanitarian centered approach to a more developmental way of thinking projects, set-ups, processes and ways of working.
Optional: If confirmed, take over the supervision of SI Colombia activities until the closure of the mission. This would probably require one field visit per month during a semester.

YOUR PROFILE

Experience:

Min. 5 years of humanitarian and/or development experience in senior project co-ordination or a country director. Successful experience in HR management (Both local and expatriates) and multi-sector programs. Proven track record of expertise in the field of partnership (Local and consortium with INGOs/Local NGOs), localization and capacity to implement projects and navigate in a complex political, administrative, legal and diplomatic context.

Soft skills:

Ability to take decisions and work in autonomy
Diplomacy and smooth leadership skills
Understanding and commitment to SI’s mission and values
Able to work under pressure and highly motivated to meet populations’ humanitarian needs.

Language:
Both English and Spanish are mandatory.

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Closing date : 24 March, 2023