Appel à candidature : Project HOPE recrute un(e) Directeur(trice) pays au Venezuela.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provide leadership to Proyecto Esperanza´s Regional and Program teams, to ensure that interventions are conducted in the required times and the desired quality, and that priorities and opportunities identified are in line with and contribute to achievement of the organization´s objectives and overall country strategy.

· Ensure that the program portfolio and implementation plan is up to date and that projects are on track to meet programmatic objectives in line with identified goals.

· Provide guidance to Programs in coordination with Grants and M& E teams regarding tools and strategies to ensure that programs consider inputs from communities, a thorough understanding of the operational context, and the application of technical best practices.

· Work with the country and HQ teams to support funding opportunities and develop competitive, responsive proposals that meet internal standards and respond to needs.

· Provide leadership and supervisory management for programs, including mobilization and stewardship of resources, program quality and accountability, and performance management.

· Participate actively in country program management, coordination, and strategy meetings with other members of the Senior Leadership Team.

· In close coordination with the Executive Director and the manager of Institutional Relations, oversee organizational partnerships across all outcome areas and actors including Academic partners, Local Organizations, Sub-implementing partners and Government.

· Ensure Program managers develop, adapt and implement appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems in close collaboration with the M& E unit to demonstrate program effectiveness and quality.

· Ensure appropriate, effective and timely grant management and budget spending to achieve program goals, including procurement, use and distribution of supplies and resources.

· Supervise and mentor direct report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives in close consultation with the Executive Director, establishing a supportive environment while emphasizing accountability, providing regular and timely constructive performance feedback, and leading documented performance reviews.

· Work closely with team members to promote strong teamwork and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to perform in their roles.

· Promote and monitor staff care and well-being adhering to Duty of Care policies.

· Support appropriate interventions in response to identified staff care needs of both national and international staff.

· Work with the Steering Committee (Senior Leadership Team) and Senior Management teams to ensure that the Regional and Program teams are actively engaged in trouble-shooting and decision-making processes.

· Maintain open communications with regional management staff, regional technical advisors, and HQ Regional staff.

· Support Accountability, Compliance and Ethics initiatives and activities in all program implementation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· At least 8 years of progressively responsible professional experience managing complex humanitarian programming.

· Previous experience in an emergency or conflict-afflicted setting.

· Strong familiarity with Project HOPE core programming areas, including Health, WASH and Protection.

· Demonstrated successful leadership experience managing a multi-disciplinary/multi-cultural team and multi- location teams.

· Excellent coordination and negotiation skills are critical, both for internal coordination and for working with key stakeholders.

· Demonstrated ability for rapid, accurate analysis of complex issues, strong decision-making, and translation of programmatic priorities into operational strategies.

· Extensive experience providing oversight for a program portfolio consisting of a variety of complex, high-value donor- funded projects.

· Fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish is required.

· Strong oral and written communication skills, with ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively in English and Spanish with senior internal and external stakeholders.

· Extensive representation and fundraising success in the LAC region, including prior experience establishing relationships with international donors is desired.

· Capacity to cope with ambiguity and stressful work environments.

· Ability to respond to multiple priorities in a timely manner, producing high-quality outcomes.

Professional Standards

Project HOPE staff must adhere to the values and principles established by HOPE policies and procedures.

These include standards for professional conduct—including policies on Donor Compliance, Accountability to Affected Populations, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity and Responsibility, and Anti-Retaliation.

Application process

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