Deadline: 5 August 2015
The Concern Worldwide is currently accepting applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Country Director. The position will be based in Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
The Country Director is responsible for the strategic development and the effective management of the Concern DPRK country programme in line with Concern’s organizational strategies, policies and procedures; taking into consideration the specifics of working in the DPRK.
The Concern Worldwide an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and suffering in the world’s poorest countries.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Country Director will perform the following functions-
- Provide leadership in the overall effective planning and direction of Concern’s programme and operations at country level.
- Build a strong and committed team of national and international staff adhering to Concern policies and procedures and applying key principles of transparency, accountability, good stewardship and participation.
- Create and maintain shared vision, among staff, of Concern’s programmes aims and objectives and their roles in achieving these.
- Oversee and lead the strategic development of programmes in line with the Concern organisational Strategic Plan, DPRK Strategic Plan and Concern PCM guidelines.
- Ensure that regular staff Performance and Development Review (PDR) is established and that PDR’s are undertaken at all levels.
- Ensure transfer of information through meetings and discussions with national and international staff, including discussions on programmes, policies, operational and management issues.
- Ensure that internal and donor financial reports are submitted on time through consultation with the Regional Accountant.
- Understand and adhere to all Concern policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with Concern’s Programme Participant Protection policy (P4)
- Ensure all staff is familiar with appropriate policies and procedures and are effectively implementing them.
- Ensure that support systems are in place in accordance with Concern’s procedures and manuals in order to ensure transparency and accountability to programme participants, donors, government and other key stakeholders.
- Responsible for security and safety of Concern personnel and resources and review Security Management Plan annually.
- Represent Concern in DPRK and maintain coordination and networking relationships with the government, donors, UN agencies, embassies and other INGOs.
- Represent Concern at meetings, functions and events organised by government, donors and embassies.
- Promote and protect the reputation of Concern in external settings, ensuring that the organization’s experience and expertise is well communicated and consistently presented, and that we are looked to as a professional organisation.
- Responsible for the sound provision of technical advices about programme cycle management, project proposal development, finance management, logistics and administration.
- As part of Concern’s mandate and within the DPRK context, be prepared to prepare for, mitigate against and respond to emergencies should they occur.
Eligibility Criteria
- Third level qualification in appropriate field: Masters in Development related discipline, public health, agriculture, natural resources management and environment.
- Programme experience in areas of water and sanitation, food security and nutrition and environmental protection in restrictive environment.
- Previous Concern experience at a management level.
- Knowledge of HAP.
- Experience of managing major donor grants such as EU, SIDA, Irish Aid.
- At least five years (overseas) experience in similar or related senior management position in a NGO environment
- Experience of programme development and programme management (including preparation of proposals and reports)
- Experience of staff management, administration and logistics function
- Proven experience of budget / finance management
- Experience in building relations with donors and securing external donor co/funding.
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to represent Concern effectively in DPRK.
- Delegation, time management and prioritizing skills and coping with broad range of demands.
- Strong knowledge of Concern Policies and Procedures and Affinity with organisational values, mission and vision, commitment to humanitarian principles.
How to Apply
- Applicants must submit CVs of not more than 4 pages in length.
- All applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit Concern Worldwide.
