Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is looking for an experienced Country Director to head our country programme in Rwanda.
We have worked in Rwanda since the aftermath of the 1994 genocide. NPA’s Rwanda portfolio consists of a long-term development programme with strong partnerships to civil society organisations. The total turnover for the programme is currently approx. 30 MNOK, with main donors NORAD, SIDA and Switzerland. NPA Rwanda currently employs 22 staff.
Your main responsibilities will be:
- The overall responsibility and management of the Rwanda country programme and to lead the NPA Rwanda Management Team
- Provide leadership, advice and support to staff and partners, and facilitate synergy and cross-utilisation of resources between partners
- To ensure that relevant strategies, policies, management systems and routines are in place, adhered to and further updated
- Overall financial, logistical and human resource management according to NPA requirements
- Ensure a good working relationship with national authorities, NPA partners, donors, international organisations and other relevant actors
- To ensure that the country programme maintains a comprehensive understanding of the country context, and closely monitor developments, in particular the political, humanitarian and security situation in Rwanda, and provide analysis and advice to NPA Head Office
- The safety and security of NPA staff, assets and resources, in close coordinaton with NPA Head Office.
To be succesfull in this role you must have:
- Excellent leadership skills and the ability to achieve results through others
- Relevant higher education
- Experience as a successful upper level manager in a complex international organisation
- Previous experience from a multi-national environment, preferably from an African context
- Experience with implementing strategies, plans and achieving results in complex development and/or humanitarian contexts
- Good political intuition, solid understanding of political processes and ability to process sensitive information with discretion
- Experience in fundraising and donor relations
- Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and work with limited guidance and supervision
- Strong analytical skills
- Good team player skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural/multi-national setting
- Good writing skills and proficiency in English
- Good computer skills
- Strong health.
We consider it an advantage if you also have:
- Experience working with local partner organisations
- French as well as Norwegian or other Scandinavian language skills.
Preferred starting date: June 2020
In general:
We emphasize the importance of strong health, cross-cultural communication skills, creativity and the ability to work under pressure and difficult conditions. One of NPA's overall objectives is to promote gender equality in the organisation. Thus, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
NPA offers:
Interesting and challenging work. Free accommodation, transport and insurance schemes for expatriates. A one-year contract with possibility for renewal. Possibility for family posting. For more information about NPA, please see NPA’s website at www.npaid.org.