Central African Republic: Country Director

Feb 12, 2016 | Welthungerlife
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The post is to be filled as soon as possible with an initial contract duration of one year. The office is located in Bangui, Central African Republic. 

Objectives and responsibilities of the position

As the Country Director, you are responsible for managing the Welthungerhilfe Office in Bangui, and for implementing the programmes and projects in the Central African Republic in accordance with Welthungerhilfe's applicable concept paper and country concept. 

Your most important duties are as follows:

• Overall responsibility for the development and implementation of the country programme
• Represent Welthungerhilfe and coordinate the country programme with local decision-makers, and with other aid agencies and development organisations operating in the country
• Represent Welthungerhilfe vis-a-vis international and national stakeholders
• Acquisition of donor funds on location, and international coordination with the head office
• Responsibility for expatriate and national project staff, and in particular responsibility for compliance with local security regulations
• Maintenance and expansion of cooperation with national and international partners 
• Secure the conceptual further development of Welthungerhilfe's commitment in the Central African Republic
• Regular exchange of information with the head office in Bonn and other Regional Offices 

Your qualifications will include: 

• A university degree, for example in International Development Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid, Management, Geography or Agricultural Sciences
• At least 10 years of project management experience and relevant management experience in international humanitarian aid and development co-operation, preferably in the region
• Relevant knowledge of German, European and UN donor environment
• Coordination and organisational skills - even under a high workload 
• Proven ability to engage in active and sensitive communication with employees and contacts in a very diverse environment
• Experience in security/crisis management 
• A very good command of German, French and English, both spoken and written

We offer you the opportunity of working in an extremely committed team, and a range of duties involving a high degree of responsibility. Naturally, our offer also includes comprehensive induction training. 

Please send a covering letter and CV by e-mail, quoting reference "CAR 2016" by February 16, 2016 to Carolin Möllenbeck (recruitment.moellenbeck@welthungerhilfe.de)