‘An experienced, strategic leader with excellent networking, fundraising and people skills’
This recruitment is open to international applicants of all backgrounds
War Child Holland in Burundi
War Child has been operating in Burundi since 2011, focusing on main areas of intervention: child protection, psychosocial support (PSS) , education and youth empowerment in collaboration with local and international partners. WCH’s main office in Burundi is in Bujumbura, with field offices in Cibitoke and Makamba . War Child’s interventions aim at improving the well-being and resilience of vulnerable children and youth, by supporting them to shape their own future, together with partners, care givers and communities and hence creating a lasting impact. The interventions are carried out through a participatory community-based approach that seeks to strengthen existing systems and structures within the communities to (re)create a stable, safe, and supportive environment for children and youth, besides involvement of relevant government structures at all levels in the implementation.**
WCH Burundi Country Office is part of the WCH Africa region, which also includes Country Offices in DRC, South Sudan and Uganda besides a Regional Hub in Kampala, which provides support to the country offices in the region. Close relations also exist and intensive collaboration takes place with the WCH Home Office in the Netherlands.
Your challenge
As Country Director (CD) you have overall responsibility for the strategic leadership and direction of the War Child Holland (WCH) Burundi country program. The CD leads the Country Management Team and is overall responsible for strategy and program development and implementation, networking and fundraising, finance, human resources, logistics and security management. The CD reports to the WCH Africa Regional Representative (based in Kampala).
Key roles – in close collaboration with the Country Management Team:
· Lead the participatory development and updating of the country strategy and annual plans, and oversee the implementation, reviewing, and monitoring of the strategy and plan in line with the War Child Global Strategy.
· Build strong strategic partnerships and effective relationships with government agencies, local and international non-governmental organizations, and donors to ensure holistic, integrated, quality, and sustainable programs
· Strengthen existing relationships and build new relationships with strategic partners and donors aiming at institutional fundraising
· Represent WCH in coordination platforms, meetings and events
· Oversee implementation of WCH country strategy, program implementation, collaboration with and capacity building of local partners
· Overall responsible for security management, ensuring continuous context monitoring, risk analysis, regular updating of security plans, security decision making and incident management as needed
· Oversee and ensure that HR, Logistics, Supply and Finance management is carried out in accordance with local laws, WCH policies and procedures and applicable donor guidelines
· Foster and develop effective leadership within the country office, and a work culture that promotes staff well-being and creates space for staff participation in decision making
· Promote and uphold the War Child Integrity Framework and “Do No Harm” principles, aiming at strong awareness and respect by War Child staff and partners of all relevant policies and principles in this regard**
Your profile
· Relevant university degree
· A result focused and inspiring leader
· At least 10 years relevant experience in an international, humanitarian and/or development context of which 4 years in a senior management position (e.g., as Representative or Country director, Head of Programs, Operations Manager/Director)
· Proven experience in Africa and the Great Lakes Region in particular (in the humanitarian/ development sector) preferred
· Dynamic and result-oriented profile
· Proven experience in fundraising, networking, and developing strategic partnerships in challenging fundraising environments
· Experience in developing strategic partnerships, working with international and local partners and preferably in WCH field of expertise and aimed at scaling (joint) programming and impact
· Solid experience in context analysis and security management
· Relevant experience in human resources and finance management
· Strong leadership & solid management skills with results focus
· Strong social, communication and coaching skills
· Excellent command of English and French (oral and written)
· Able to assess social/ political situations and able to act in a diplomatic way in delicate situations (cultural sensitivity)
· Stress-resilient to be able to cope with complex problems, security issues and deadlines;
· Affinity with War Child’s mandate.
We offer
· An interesting and challenging job, within an inspiring and motivated team of people and the backup of a professional War Child team at the Home office in the Netherlands and the Regional hub in Uganda.
· A fair salary and comprehensive secondary benefits that includes free housing, good insurances (including health, travel and disability) and opportunities to develop and learn professionally.
· Job Location**:** Bujumbura, Burundi , occasional travel on field for projects monitoring and also occasional travel to the Home office in the Netherlands and the Regional hub in Uganda.**
· Contract: At least 2 years in this position, starting with a 1-year contract with the intention to prolong.
Starting date: ASAP, negotiable for the right candidate
Burundi is a family duty station.
War Child strives to create an inclusive work environment. International candidates from all backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences who judge that they can fill all or most of the essential requirements for this role are encouraged to apply.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply before 8 April 2022. Applications submitted afterwards will not be considered. Make sure to upload your English CV (max. 2 pages) and cover letter as well as fill in our online questionnaire.
https://www.warchild.nl/vacatures-ontwikkelingswerk-programmalanden/country-director-burundi/
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The safety of children and youth is a paramount and essential to War Child’s work. War Child has a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of abuse. To prevent placing children and youth at any risk this subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Moreover, the accepted candidates will be required to state their commitment/ intent to be aware, consider and adhere to the minimum standards applicable in development and humanitarian settings, such as humanitarian values and principles, Sphere Humanitarian Charter, Standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, Core Humanitarian Standard, International Humanitarian Law, Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief and IASC Six Core Principles Relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.**
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