People In Need has been operating in Angola in the province of Bié since 2006. Ever since its presence in the country, PIN has implemented a great number of development projects in various sectors. Currently PIN in Angola works on 5 main programmatic areas – agriculture, WASH, nutrition, civil society capacity building/gender, education.
Please see www.peopleinneed.cz for more details on PIN‘s work.
Location: Angola, Bié/Huambo provinces
Starting date: November 2015 / according to availability
Duration: preferably 24 months
Country Director´s role is mostly managerial and coordination.
Main responsibilities:
- management and support of both expatriate and national staff
- supervision of currently implemented programmes incl. problems resolution
- strategic planning of all the programmes in accordance with needs assessments and PINs´ priorities; designing of new projects and ensuring their funding
- supervision on internal procedures and mission economy
- mission´s representation towards other stakeholders (local and governmental authorities, donors, partners and public)
Required competencies of suitable candidate:
- proven managerial experience – team and project management; preferably in the field of development or relief aid
- fluent in English and Portuguese
- intercultural competencies and ability to manage multicultural teams
- strong motivation to work in NGO and countries of the Global South
- mature, well balanced personality able to work independently in challenging environment
- ability to make well-thought decisions even in stressful situations and under time pressure
PIN as employer offers:
- responsible position in one of PIN´s largest development missions
- participation in meaningful, sustainable development projects
- background of established NGO and well established mission
- Reimbursement of travel expenses with travel to the country of residence once per every 6 months of work, extra flight ticket for Country Director to visit HQ in Prague;
- Reimbursement of costs of visas and vaccinations; assistance with visa application procedure;
- Medical helpdesk and psychological consultation available online;
- Travel insurance covering war zones;
- Accommodation in PIN guesthouse on PIN expenses ;
- 25 days of paid leave annually + R&R
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are asked to send their application (CV+ cover letter in English) via email tohr@peopleinneed.cz .
Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted. Thank you
