Country Director - Nigeria
Role Summary
Join Terre des hommes as the Country Director in Nigeria, leading humanitarian efforts and strengthening partnerships for impactful child welfare programs.
Key Responsibilities
He/She manages and assumes ultimate responsibility for the risks and access aspects of the mission.
- Under the supervision of the Africa Regional Director, he/she ensures the proper functioning of operations at the national level; as such he/she represents the Foundation in Nigeria
- He/She directs and supervises all activities connected to the Tdh projects in his/her assignment country in line with the SP (Strategic Plan) and strategic orientations and represents Tdh (including legally) and promotes the entirety of its remit in Nigeria.
- He/She demonstrates ethical and exemplary leadership in order to maintain the Foundation’s good reputation and leads all the delegation’s collaborators in a shared vision in compliance with the Foundation’s strategic orientations. In collaboration with the programs and expertise, he/she develops the Strategic Plan of the Delegation’s operations in compliance with the general reference framework.
- He/She develops and guarantees the implementation of the Delegation’s Annual Operational Plans (AOPs) in compliance with the Strategic Plan and internal processes (budgetary management, HR and logistics management, quality and accountability).
- He/She ensures the Delegation’s internal and external communications, and feels accountable to the beneficiaries, collaborators and donors
- He/She supervises and supports all staff attached to the Delegation and is responsible for the security of the Tdh teams under his/her responsibility and is in charge of the security rules and the contingency plans of the country or countries under his/her responsibility
- He/She guarantees the implementation of an operational risk-management system for the Delegation.
- He/She makes sure that his/her teams and partners have learned the security policies and the general code of conduct and comply with them at all times.
Minimum Requirements
- At least 5 years previous experience of seniority in an NGO at a management position in the field (expatriation) and in a similar context.
- Successful track record of developing strategies in humanitarian context (if also in development context will be a plus).
- Successful track record of securing high levels of funding from institutional donors (USAID including BHA, DFID, AFD, CDCS, ECHO, DEVCO/INTPA, UN, etc.).
- Extensive project management experience (management, budgeting, grants management, planning, staff development and training skills) in emergency and or development context.
- Successful track record in drafting project proposals.
- Management experience (including management of expatriate teams) and strong team leadership qualities.
- Knowledge on Child protection.
- Ability to work well and punctually under pressure.
- A commitment to excellence, attention to detail.
Working Conditions
** **Abuja (50%), with regular travel in Benue State and Borno State (50%).
- *Status: Accompanied
- Swiss contract
- Gross monthly salary between 5500 CHF and 6500 CHF x13,36 months
- Insurances: sickness, accident, repatriation
- Annual leaves: 25 days/year
- Transport: Flights to duty station and back
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility details for international applicants are not specified in the job description, leading to uncertainty regarding application requirements.
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