Contract: One YearFixedTerm (possibility of renewal) Ref: CD-C/IPD-A/1214
Salary: £31,416 per annum Location: N’Djamena, Chad
+ Separate Benefits package
Islamic Relief Worldwide is currently recruiting for a Country Director based in N’Djamena, Chad. The Country Director will undertake overall responsibility for managing IRW’s interventions in the country to the Country Programmes and Regional Strategies, outlining resources requirements of the programme, and periodically reassessing the programme to meet its short and long term needs. The core responsibility of the job will be to strengthen IRW’s visibility and to ensure that all programme activities are implemented, monitored and evaluated in a timely manner and in line with IRW’s strategic parameters.
The Country Director will be responsible for managing a team of 40 national and expatriate staff. You will be monitoring risk management and ensuring compliance and quality improvement of the country programme. In addition, you will be managing an annual budget of around £2.5 m.
The successful applicant will need to have previous experience working in a senior management position in an INGO working in developing countries in rehabilitation, development or emergency contexts. The job holder should have previous knowledge and experience of overseas management experience with an International NGOs is essential as a substantial part of the post involves Community Development, Social Protection, Food Security and Urban Poverty.
Excellent communication skills in French and English are required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
National candidates are encouraged to apply but will only receive the salary not benefits.
If you agree with IR values together with our Policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and our code of conduct, then you would be an ideal candidate for Islamic Relief, who promotes equality and meritocracy. IRW will carry out screening checks and will take out references on your behalf.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are reliable, service minded, discreet, dedicated and a highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to IRW’s values and beliefs, please apply by downloading the application pack from our website www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us and forward the completed form to re
