Haiti – Head of Mission At COOPI – International Cooperation

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COOPI recherche un Chef de Mission en Haiti

COOPI has been present in Haiti since the 2010 earthquake, providing relief to communities affected by the disaster, and subsequently intervening in successive crises caused by the cholera epidemic (since 2010), hurricanes Sandy (2012) and Matthew (2016). Our activities in the country have been developed in the urban context of the Port-Au-Prince metropolitan area, particularly in the communities of Tabarre, Cité Soleil, Port-au-Prince and Gressier. Following the emergency response, we have worked significantly on disaster risk management in the urban context to support the reconstruction process.

In partnership with IRD, with funding from ECHO and USAID/OFDA , work has been carried out on the creation of information systems on vulnerability and access to key resources for crisis management, as well as on strengthening local disaster response capacities.

Since 2014 we have extended our interventions to Food Security in the rural areas of the country (Central and South-Eastern Departments) according to the methodological approach of DRR/Environment, with a view to strengthening the resilience to drought of the most vulnerable rural communities . We also cooperate with local partners, in the re-valorization and promotion of Haitian culture, as well as in training programs. Currently, COOPI is present in the Artibonite/Gonaïves region with a disaster preparedness project, as well as in the capital, Port-au-Prince, where it intervenes in favor of displaced populations in urban areas in the areas of protection, health and hygiene. In the current context of extreme humanitarian crisis, COOPI wishes to expand its presence in Haiti with more vigor to try to make its contribution to the country .

Job Objective

The Head of Mission is responsible for COOPI’s activities in the country. He participates in defining the country strategy and intervention priorities with the Area Manager , and identifies potential new project opportunities with the various donors on site. He ensures the application and compliance with COOPI’s general procedures and those of donors in all COOPI activities in the country. He ensures that the internal regulations are present in the country and that they are respected in the implementation of projects. He represents COOPI before institutions, donors, organizations and all counterparts in Haiti.

Responsibilities

Institutional relations

  • Represent the organization in the country, maintaining institutional relations with the government, civil society, local authorities, donors, international agencies and all NGOs;
  • Promote activities aimed at identifying new donors in the country, in compliance with COOPI procedures and with the support of headquarters;
  • Manage relationships with major institutional donors and potential donors;
  • Participate in thematic meetings in the capital and in the field according to the priority of programs and projects;
  • Define and propose to headquarters an annual plan for communication and visibility, ensuring compliance with the organization’s principles.

Strategy and planning

  • Consolidate COOPI’s presence in the country by proposing updates to the country strategy plan (strategic programming) at headquarters, also formulating an operational plan for coordination and new initiatives;
  • Coordinate feasibility studies and all other related studies;
  • Ensure the drafting of new project proposals with the support of staff and headquarters support offices.

Program quality

  • Coordinate the development, writing and sending of documents necessary for the presentation of new projects;
  • Ensure the sending of all documents requested by headquarters for the presentation of new project proposals;
  • Ensure the drafting and sending of narrative and financial reports of projects, and the preparation of monitoring documents requested by the Milan headquarters;
  • Ensure monitoring of the National Coordination’s operational plan;
  • Ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are properly planned and implemented in the Country.

Logistics and security

  • Ensure monitoring of the logistics function in the country, in compliance with procedures;
  • Ensure the correct application of security procedures in the country.

Economic and financial management

  • Responsible for the country’s economic performance;
  • Ensure the preparation of the annual country budget and its revisions during the year;
  • Ensure supervision of the economic-financial management of projects and Coordination;
  • Oversee the country’s financial and economic planning.

Human resources management

  • Ensure the management of local personnel and the security of all COOPI staff in Haiti;
  • Participate and support the Regional Coordinator and the Human Resources Office in the selection of expatriate staff;
  • Coordinate and control the management of expatriate personnel in the country;
  • Ensure the evaluation of expatriate staff and, where appropriate, directly evaluate expatriate staff;
  • Ensure the development and updating of country regulations in accordance with internal COOPI procedures.

Visibility and communication

  • Coordinate COOPI’s visibility and communication activities in the country , in compliance with COOPI guidelines;
  • Ensure compliance with the procedures and contractual obligations of lessors in terms of visibility as well as COOPI procedures.

Candidate profile

ESSENTIAL

  • University or postgraduate training in development economics, management, social sciences, politics or other relevant profiles, or a mix of training and equivalent experience;
  • At least 5 years of experience in humanitarian interventions and mission management;
  • Mastery of the procedures of the main donors : ECHO, USAID-BHA, United Nations agencies and others ;
  • Excellent command of spoken and written French and English ;
  • Excellent ability to work in a team and by objectives;
  • Excellent organizational skills; flexibility, strong sense of initiative and autonomy in work.
  • Excellent ability to work under pressure ;
  • Ability to work in a sensitive and complex political and security context and in a multicultural environment;
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills ;
  • Excellent writing skills and knowledge of the Office package;
  • Interest and motivation to work in an NGO while respecting its values ​​and principles.

DESIRABLE

  • Good knowledge of Spanish ;
  • Previous experience with COOPI and knowledge of its procedures and tools;
  • Experience working in Haiti and/or conflict/post-conflict settings.

COOPI reserves the right to close a recruitment process before the deadline. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is a secular and independent Italian humanitarian organization that fights against all forms of poverty to improve the world. Founded in 1965, COOPI is now present in 33 countries in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, with emergency and development projects carried out by expatriate staff—on average, more than 240 people per year—and national staff. The main institutional donors are the European Union (ECHO and INTPA)—USAID, UN agencies, the Italian government, local authorities, and other European governments.

How to apply

Please send your CV and cover letter via the following link: https://coopi.org/en/job-position.html?id=5413&ln= .