INTERSOS is an
independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the
victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts.
INTERSOS first started to work in Somalia in 1992. It immediately assisted 37,000 refugees that in the previous months had left their land in search of food and a safe living environment.
From that point forth, Intersos has operated in various regions in
central-southern Somalia (Bay-Bakol, Ghedo, Lower and Middle Shebelle, Lower
Giuba, Benadir) principally with activities focusing on reconstruction or
reactivation of health and sanitation structures, locating drinking water, and
agricultural development.INTERSOS first started to work in Somalia in 1992. It immediately assisted 37,000 refugees that in the previous months had left their land in search of food and a safe living environment.
NTERSOS has launched a new intervention in response to the emergency situation in the Horn of Africa.
The famine has led to a crisis situation as populations flee the worst drought in almost six decades.
NTERSOS, in the framework of its activities in Somalia and Kenya, is currently selecting candidates for the following position.
Job Title: Head of Mission
Duty Station: Nairobi
Starting Date: ASAP
Duration of the Assignment: 2 Years
Role, Task and Responsibilities
The Head of Mission is the organisation’s official representative in the country and is responsible for the planning, management and implementation of the country program on the basis of defined strategies.
He/she Manage and coordinate operations and human resources in the country.
Specifically he/she is responsible to:
- establish
and maintain relations with local institutions, donors, NGOs,
International Agencies and other stakeholders.
- Monitor
donor intervention strategies and priorities in the country.
- evaluate,
promote and elaborate new projects.
- define
programming and planning of mission activities and check implementation
- define
mission’s economic and financial planning, guaranteeing self-sufficiency
and consistency of expenses against budget constraints
Job Requirements
- At
least 3 year experience as Programme Coordinator or Head of Mission,
preferably in the region.
- Good
knowledge of the procedure of international donors (mainly UNHCR and UNICEF).
- Perfect
knowledge of spoken and written English is necessary.
- Proven
capabilities of personnel management and financial resources management in
multicultural and complex environments.
- comfortable
with computer use.
- leadership
attitude.
- problem
solving and strategic planning capabilities.
- Availability
to move often through the Area of competence.
Application should be submitted to humanresources@intersos.org
specifying in the subject “Head of Mission Somalia/Kenya”
Deadline for application: 9th March 2012
Deadline for application: 9th March 2012