COUNTRY DIRECTOR, SOMALIA

ROLE SUMMARY

The Country Director (CD) is responsible for fulfilling the CARE International approved “Performance Standards of Country Offices”. They oversee the development, funding and implementation of the Country Office (CO) program portfolio. They are responsible for adequate emergency preparedness and manage emergency programming and operations. They establish and sustain productive relationships and political influence with government officials, donors and strategic partners. They lead the CO’s fundraising strategy and ensures the CO’s financial viability. They contribute to CI’s global strategy, share knowledge and support the generation of evidence to inform CARE’s global programming.

The CD is also accountable for competent operational and risk management, including the proper management, well-being and safety of CARE staff and the proper stewardship of CARE’s resources. The CD models and ensures systematic practice of CARE core values – Transformation, Integrity, Diversity, Excellence and Equality. They also promote Gender Equality and Diversity among CO staff and in programming.

The CD models new ways of working and drives the teams toward the CARE 2030 vision, fostering innovation, holistic planning and programming and helping to build effective teams, coalitions, and networks. They encourage on-going staff development to motivate and strengthen the teams’ resilience in the face of change.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Staff Management

Build a strong, innovative senior leadership team and effectively manage all direct reports.

Strategic Planning

Lead the design, implementation and evolution of the CO strategic plan in sync with the country and regional context, and in line with the CI vision and mission.

Program Impact and Relevance

Oversee CO programming to advance CARE’s vision and mission, in line with CARE’s standards for program quality. Work in partnerships with others inside and outside of CARE to achieve broad scale impact.

Resource Mobilization & Operations Viability

Direct the mobilization, management and accounting of all resources in the CO in compliance with CARE policies and donor requirements.

Human Resources

Oversee the management and development of CO human resources to ensure a diverse, skilled and productive workforce. Promote an organizational culture where CARE Core Values are practiced, teamwork is encouraged and all staff have a clear understanding of their role and contribution.

External Relations, Partnerships and Advocacy

Develop and enhance relationships, partnerships and networks between the CO, other parts of CARE and external organizations to maximize CARE’s impact on poverty and social justice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6-8 years in senior management position in development field
• Strategic and operational Management
  • Demonstrated experience in leading strategic and operational planning.
  • Extensive conceptual skills including strategic analysis.
  • Demonstrated management skills in a complex international setting.
• People/Relationship Management
• Financial Management
  • Knowledge and experience with financial management as demonstrated by ability to:
    • Manage a complex budget.
    • Effectively follow-up on internal and external audit recommendations.
    • Ensure donor compliance and reporting.
• Information/Knowledge Management
  • Ability to establish a learning culture within the CO and to facilitate knowledge sharing across CARE.