INTERSOS is an independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable and unprotected people.
1. Terms of reference
Job title: Head of Mission (HoM)
Location: Yaoundé – Cameroon
Reporting to: Regional Director
Starting date: asap
Duration of contract: 1 year
Dependents: Yes
2. Tasks and responsibilities
The general purpose of the post is to represent INTERSOS in the country and act in accordance with specific directions from and supervision of the Regional Director in Rome.
The HoM manages and coordinates the operations and human resources in the country and is responsible to:
· Establish and maintain relations with local institutions, donors, NGOs, international agencies and other stakeholders;
· Define country priorities based on context and needs analyses. Monitor donor intervention strategies and priorities in the country and evaluate, promote and elaborate new projects;
· Establish, guarantee and monitor government recognition procedures for the organization and the host country formalities;
· Plan mission activities and check their implementation;
· Check monthly mission expenditures and guarantee accordance with the financial planning;
· Ensure the respect of INTERSOS procedures for the procurement of goods, works and services (e.g.: forwarding all tender notices and results to the head quarter for publication on the organization's website);
· Supervise, monitor and evaluate projects’ implementation also by periodic visits to areas of operation;
· Define the mission economic and financial planning, guaranteeing self-sufficiency and consistency of expenses;
· Assume responsibility for funds management of the mission (including bank accounts);
· Approve projects’ reports and intermediate and final financial reports and assume responsibility for the presentation to donors;
· Write monthly reports on country operations for the Regional Director;
· Apply all procedures defined by INTERSOS and donors.
4. Required profile/experience
· University degree
· At least 2 years professional experience in Head of Mission position.
· Knowledge of UN system (UNHCR – OCHA – Unicef – WFP) ECHO and other majors donors
· Ability to work in precarious security contexts
· Experience in protection, livelihood and nutrition is desirable
· Strong experience in project design, monitoring and evaluation, and data collection and analysis is required.
· Excellent analytical, report writing and communication skills is required;
· Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders;
· Ability to work in a volatile and difficult security context, including hardship field locations;
· Fluency in written and spoken French and English.
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified applicants are requested to submit their curriculum vitae, motivation letter and 2 referencesto:recruitment@intersos.org
specifying in the subject ‘HoM Cameroon’
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview
