General purpose of the position
With regular visits to the missions (Libya /Tunisia, South Sudan, DRC and Central African Republic), supports the Regional Director on the strategic programming, management and implementation of activities and achievement of objectives related to the geographic area of competence. The Deputy Regional Director is functionally supervising the Grants Regional Officer the Programmes Coordinators and/or equivalent in the geographic area of competence.
Main responsibilities and tasks
Contribute, with Regional Director to the design of the strategies and the identification of the geographical areas and sectors of intervention
Support Heads of Mission and key staffs in defining, programming and planning activities and organizational aspects in line with the identified strategy
Support Heads of Mission and Programmes Coordinator or equivalent in the management of relations with donors, stakeholders, authorities and representatives of beneficiaries
Is responsible to guarantee in coordination with the Head of Mission and Programmes Coordinator or equivalent the supervision, analysis and evaluation of the key variables of the design of projects (constraints and rules of the donors, consistency and technical-methodological congruity, quality of resources, effectiveness of results efficiency). In case of need and under supervision of Regional Director produce requested programmatic documentation (e.g.: proposal, annexes)
Coordinate, supervise and assess, through the review of PAT and/or other tools, the level of progress achieved by each project. Advise missions in project implementation and monitor the status of the program regularly reporting to Regional Director
Collaborate with Heads of Mission and Programmes Coordinator or equivalent for ensuring systematic updating of needs analyses and critical context factors
Guarantee, in collaboration with Head of Missions, Regional Finance Coordinator and under the supervision of Regional Director, the respect of INTERSOS Organization Management and Control Model and the application of INTERSOS and donors administrative procedures, rules and policies for the efficient and transparent management of projects, offices and countries of its competence
Responsible to follow up with the HoM and Programme Coordinator or equivalent to guarantee the timely submission of mission documentation and reports to donors and HQ. Control the content of narrative reports, in collaboration with Technical Units
Collaborate with Human Resources department for the management of Human Resources and to create a pleasant atmosphere in the missions:
collaborate to the analysis of HR needs
if needed, and under the supervision of Regional Director, participate to the recruitment process of key staffs
Motivate and support managers and teams encouraging cohesion and motivation
Promote orientation and training sessions for the operators of the region. Engage in direct capacity building when/as needed
Promote growth, development and empowerment of National Staffs
In coordination with Heads of Mission, follow up staff requests, preparation and submission, to recruit new staffs in the geographic area of competence in line with budget availability
Regularly update INTERSOS database (IMP) content for the sections of HQ competence on the basis of the information provided by Heads of Mission and Project Managers and verify accuracy of data
Collaborate with Communication and Fundraising department to promote contents, visibility and awareness of the Organization’s work, goals, and financial needs
Required profile and experience
Education
Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, NGO management, or equivalent work experience.
Professional Experience
At least 5 years of field experience managing humanitarian programmes in complex settings
Professional Requirements
Budget management skills
Strong and proven project design skills
Experience with donor compliance and reporting
Robust technical competencies in protection and education in emergency
Strong representation and negotiation skills
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
Previous experience in people management
ICT literacy compulsory
Strong experience with monitoring tools and system
Languages
Proficiency in English and French is required
Italian is a plus
Personal requirements
Strong team spirit, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment
Excellent analytical skills, observation and analysis capacity
Strategic thinking
Attention to detail and structured way of approaching tasks
Ability to plan ahead adhere to deadlines
Able to ensure quick quality delivery in stressful environment
Output oriented
Strong interpersonal skills
Practical and problem-solver
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