Avis d’appel d’offres : Solidarités International recherche un Directeur de pays (H/F), Venezuela.

 

 

 

 

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 Spanishare mandatory.

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