Deputy Country Director for Programs – VENEZUELA – based in Caracas
Local Work Rights Required
This employer does not provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the job location.
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Role Summary
Join Première Urgence Internationale as Deputy Country Director for Programs in Venezuela, overseeing humanitarian program implementation and strategy.
About the Organisation
As Deputy Country Director for Programs (DCD-P) you will be responsible for the implementation of the programs across the different bases, ensuring the steering and the development of a pertinent, appropriate and technically sound program strategy. For this purpose, you will be responsible for :
- Programs: You will be in charge of program implementation, ensuring that programs progress in accordance with PUI charter and complying with internal technical guidelines and contractual procedures. You will be responsible for the follow up of programs achievement at mission level. You will be in charge of challenging Bases on quality need for improvement.
- Development/Strategy: You will lead the needs and gaps analysis, and suggest new operations according to the needs identified in direct coordination with the Field and Technical Coordinators. You will lead the donor mapping to develop the fundraising strategy.
- Human resources: You will manage directly the Technical Coordination Team, and ensure that the Field Coordinators and Deputy Field Coordinators are properly supported by them.
- Representation: By delegation from the Head of Mission, you will ensure and coordinate PUI’s representation at national level among partners, donors and authorities. You will participate in technical forums (Working groups).
- Coordination: You will ensure effective interaction between the Technical Coordination Team and the bases. You will also ensure that the technical coordination department is properly liaising with the support coordinators.
- Logistics, administrative and financial monitoring: You will be involved in direct collaboration with the Technical Coordinators in the global oversight of links between the technical coordination department and logistics, HR and administrative departments. You will guarantee that the implementation of all activities is done while respecting all internal and external logistics and administrative frames.
Working Conditions
- Status : Cadre with a Fixed-Term Contract
- Monthly Gross Income : 2 970,00 – 3 330,00 EUR depending on your experience in International Solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI
- Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
- Housing in individual accommodation
- Daily Living Expenses (« Per Diem »)
- Paid Leaves Policy: 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months
- Break Policy: in addition to paid leaves mentioned above, 1 R&R of 5 working days + break allowance (frequency liked with the duration of contract)
Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants need to have the legal right to work in Venezuela.
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