Country Director for Sudan (Ref 203/07-08)
Department: (Outside Oxfam)
Intermon Oxfam is looking to fill the position of Country Manager in our office in Wau (Western Bahr-el-Ghazal, Sudan) for the International Cooperation Department.
Intermon Oxfam believes in justice, solidarity, and peace, and we work to change the world. We believe that the best way of helping people in the poorest countries is to promote self-sufficiency and thus achieve their right to a life of dignity.
The complexity of the world in which we live calls for comprehensive action. To achieve this, we cooperate in more than 500 development programmes in over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, and Asia. We act in emergencies; we promote fair trade and carry out awareness-raising and social-mobilization campaigns.
To achieve greater efficiency in our work of fighting poverty and injustice in the world, we join forces with 12 other NGOs (non-governmental organisations) in different countries, with whom we share ethical principles and common objectives, forming Oxfam International.
All this is possible thanks to an extensive team of more than 1,900 professionals – volunteer and paid – and the collaboration of more than 210,000 private individuals, groups, and institutions that believe and trust in our work. Across the world, Oxfam International has the support of almost 2,000,000 members and donors.
In Spain, we have 7 offices in Barcelona, La Coruña, Bilbao, Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia and Saragossa (Zaragoza), 39 committees, and 35 fair trade shops.
Intermon Oxfam’s activities in Southern Sudan are mainly focused in the region of Bahr-el-Ghazal. The new period of peace is opening up new opportunities to rebuild the country and its shattered social and physical structures. At the moment Intermón Oxfam carries out activities related to Education, Emergencies (Water and Sanitation) and Food Security in Western Bahr-El-Ghazal.
Job Description
Reporting to the Regional Director, the selected person will be in charge of representing and managing Intermón Oxfam’s activity in the country.
Key responsibilities are:
- Lead the building of a national strategic vision, provide the regional strategic vision and contribute to the various units in the International Cooperation Department and the institution.
- Manage the execution of strategic planning (approval and execution of projects and programmes, and other campaign and advocacy activities) and operative planning (staff incorporation, organisation changes, implementation, etc.)
- Represent Intermón Oxfam (IO) both before Oxfam International and other key agents (i.e. other international agencies, local organisations, local governments, the Spanish Embassy, national and Spanish media, donors, etc.) in the country and occasionally within the region.
- Propose and implement fund-raising activities in the country depending on IO priorities defined by its institution and the prospects.
- Ensure that the office complies with Intermón Oxfam’s legal obligations in Sudan, as well as with the organisation’s Human Resources and Internal Management policies in general.
- Ensure the fulfilment of the evaluation systems and procedures established by the organisation. Ensure accountability to Regional Management in HECA (Horn, East and Central Africa).
- Manage office staff: selection and team development, induction, performance management and staff skills assessment,
Required Profile
- Person with thorough knowledge of the country.
- University degree.
- Three years’ experience at a high-responsibility post in a development or cooperation organisation. (National or international NGO, or other civil society organisation) preferably in Sudan.
- Working experience with NGO world.
- Experience and knowledge of formulation, assessment and evaluation of cooperation projects and programmes in rural contexts.
- Experience in staff management and development.
- Experience in financial planning and budget control.
- Capacity for critical analysis of the reality and strategic vision, preferably for Sudan.
- Communication and interpersonal relation skills. Flexibility and adaptation skills.
- Results-orientated, negotiation, conciliation and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English; Sudanese Arabic will be an advantage; Spanish knowledge valuable.
- Computer skills (Office, Internet, E-mail).
- Driving licence and availability to travel.
- Motivation for international cooperation, development and the fight against poverty.
Compensation
Contract of employment:
Permanent contract, provided by Intermón Oxfam and according to the country’s legislation.
Working hours:
40h a week. Working hours depend upon the functions to be conducted.
Availability of dedicating some week-ends (working day recoverable)
Salary:
According to Intermón Oxfam’s country gauge.
Social benefits:
Medical, life and accident insurance provided by the institution; moreover, Intermón Oxfam provides economic aid for workers with families.
Holidays:
According to the working calendar in the country
Working place:
Wau (Western Bahr-el-Ghazal, Sudan)
Incorporation date:
April 2008
How to Apply
Interested candidates can send their CV and a recent photograph to seleccionterreno@intermonoxfam.org, or via post to Intermón Oxfam, C/ Roger Llúria, 15, 08010, Barcelona, Spain indicating the reference “Country Director Ref. 203/07-08”. (Please, indicate the source where the offer was found).
The closing date for submitting applications is 17th of February.
Pre-selected candidates will be contacted within 20 days after the closing date.
Intermon Oxfam applies the principle of gender equity for all job opportunities.
Please see our How to Apply page for application information. Oxfam America is an Equal Opportunity Employer.