Back Country Director - Niger

• Identifying all risks and implementing mitigating measures in conjunction with the Senior

Management Team.

• Ensuring a functioning Complaints Response Mechanism within all programmes and offices

Security Management

• Ensuring all staff are aware of and adhere to the Security Management Plan and security procedures

• Establishing and maintaining effective security management systems to meet agreed standards

Programme Development & Implementation:

• Ensuring adequate financial resources for continual programming in country, and engaging actively

with in-country and regional donors.

• Supporting the Programme Director to ensure programmes are designed, implemented, monitored

and evaluated in line with Concern Worldwide policies, incorporating a results-based management

approach

• Enabling an organisational culture that supports effective learning, sharing and continual

improvement of programme quality.

Support Systems & People Management:

• Supporting and guiding the Systems Director and Country Financial Controller to ensure effective and

efficient HR, administrative, logistical and financial support is provided to staff and programmes of

Concern Worldwide.

• Supporting the Country Financial Controller in budget preparation, revision and monitoring; ensuring

that budget holders actively manage their budgets and prepare accurate budgets in line with the

annual plan.

• Ensuring that Concern’s IT systems provide efficient and effective communication and data

management for the organisation, linking with Concern Worldwide systems.

• Supporting and guiding the Systems Director and HR personnel to ensure there are competent and

empowered human resources, in a fair, diverse and efficient workplace

• Ensuring the National HR Manual and HR policies are in line with organisational and national legal

requirements and all staff are aware of and comply with these.

• Undertaking initiatives to ensure a good working environment and team spirit so Concern is perceived

as an employer of choice for national and international staff.

• Ensuring job requisitions are prepared on a timely basis for international positions

• Ensuring staff Performance and Development Review’s (PDRs) are undertaken for all staff with

appropriate training, development and career opportunities identified and budgeted.

Representation & Networking:

• Creating a strong and visible profile for the organisation, as a leading actor in the fight against poverty

and the implementation of resilience programming.

• Communicating information regarding Concern and its programme at National level to Government,

Donors and INGOs, alliances and networks across a range of fora.

• Engaging appropriately with the media to ensure that Concern's values, vision and programmes are

highlighted.

• Representing Concern Worldwide in strategic national and international meetings;

• Ensuring relationships and formal agreements with the government are maintained and updated.

Your skills and experience will include:

 Relevant post graduate qualification

 Three to five years’ experience in a senior position with an international NGO

 Management of diverse and multi-sectoral programmes