Vacature Emergency Director Nairobi KENYA

 

EMERGENCY DIRECTOR

Anticipated Start Date:

21/11/11

Position

International

Position Location:

NAIROBI, KENYA

Expected Travel:

up to 50%

Language Requirement:

Somali language fluency desired

Employee Status:

Consultancy (2 months)

Type of Post:

Unaccompanied

Funding:

Approved

 Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all
backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.

 

Description:

CARE is seeking and experienced Emergency Director to start up humanitarian operations in Mogadishu (Somalia). This is a short term 2 months consultancy based in Nairobi with frequent travel to Mogadishu (50%). The Emergency Director is also expected to provide leadership and direction to all CARE emergency programs in Somalia, including all water and sanitation programming and is responsible for ensuring all emergency programs reach their goals and objectives.

 

The Emergency Director must be experienced in donor liaison, particularly with USAID, ECHO and OFDA; proven experience in managing large, complex programs in conflict affected countries; and should demonstrate experience in emergency preparedness planning. The Emergency program is multi sectoral and the Emergency Director should demonstrate experience in working with diverse staff, and numerous partners. The program has a particular emphasis in the water and sanitation sector, and experience of managing such programs is preferred.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Assessment, Programme Design and Planning
  • Emergency Project Management and Implementation
  • General Management and Leadership
  • Human Resources
  • Public Relations / Media / Representation
  • Safety and Security
  • Administration and Finance

 
Required:

  • Bachelors degree
  • 3 – 5 years humanitarian aid experience
  • Somali language fluency desired
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving and strategic planning skills
  • Experienced in project design, planning, proposal writing and project reporting
  • Excellent team work skills and the ability build good relations both internally and externally
  • Experience of staff management, training and briefing
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Experience working as part of a team
  • Evidence of strong analytic skills
  • Computer literacy, including facility with Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications
  • High level of analytical and interpretative problem solving 
  • Ability to develop and implement solutions independently

 

Desired:

  • Masters degree
  • Have practical field experience in the application of SPHERE standards
  • Be familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, People in Aid, and other regulatory Codes

 

Contact:

Qualified candidates can send their CV and cover letter to Simone Langenkamp, HR Advisor: recruitment@carenederland.org. Please mention the name of the position (Emergency Director) in the subject line of your e-mail.

 

CARE Nederland

Juffrouw Idastraat 11

2513 BE The Hague

The Netherlands

Tel (+31) (0)70 3105050