Country Director Haiti (m/f)

Background

Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the Western hemisphere. After the devastating earthquake on 12 January 2010, 300.000 were injured, 220.000 dead and about 1.2 million people lost their homes. The Johanniter International Assistance became active in the aftermath of the earthquake. To date, a complex program in cooperation with different donors (German Foreign Office, BMZ, ECHO) has been established, comprising various projects in the health, rehabilitation and disaster risk reduction sector.

Description

Supported by a team of expatriates and local staff, the Country Director will be responsible for the acquisition, planning, coordination and monitoring of all project activities. Will report to Head of Haiti desk at Berlin headquarters. Will be working with team of national and expatriate staff and local authorities.

Responsibilities

•  Design, plan and coordinate health, rehabilitation and disaster risk reduction projects in the context of humanitarian aid and development cooperation in line with beneficiary needs and national policies as well as Johanniter and donor program objectives and international standards
• Supervise the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all project activities, ensuring integration with all relevant clusters and sectors
• Ensure that the program remains within its original remit, budget and complies with Johanniter guidelines
• Develop the program in cooperation with the country team and support the team in drafting and conceptualising new project ideas, grant writing and donor reporting
• Contribute to the development of the Johanniter strategy for Haiti
• Access other funding sources, in particular donor funding (EU, BMZ, UN, others), provide timely and adequate documentation, reports and proposals (financial and narrative) to HQ, donors and authorities
• Ensure proper and adequate resource management (budget, HR, equipment, etc.)
• Supervise expatriate staff, recruit and manage local staff, coordinate and support country team
• Maintain regular communication with headquarters in Berlin and within the Country team
• Represent Johanniter International Assistance in Haiti
• Liaise with government authorities, donors, local authorities, UN and other organisations concerning the development and implementation of the program, including legal matters
• Support media and press work in cooperation with Johanniter spokes person
• Work within the local infrastructure to ensure the programme is sustainable and, if appropriate, that operations are effectively handed over to local partners
•  Prioritise and manage security, in close cooperation with the Security Officer, ensuring that guidelines are followed and adapted as required, that maximum preventive measures are taken and that the team is safe and well informed at all times
• Control and monitor finances of the programme in close cooperation with the Finance Administrator

Profession/qualification

University degree in Public Health /Social Science/Development Studies and relevant experience

Experience required

• At least five year working experience in humanitarian aid and /or development context in a similar leading position 
• Experience in implementing humanitarian aid projects for international NGOs 
• Experience in project coordination and management 
• Experience working with international partners, donors and public authorities 
• Capacity to work in simple conditions 
• Experience with project accounting and management of donor funds (German Foreign Office, BMZ, EU, others)
• Experience in construction/rehabilitation projects is an assets
 
Skills

• Strong management, project planning and organizational skills
• Clear vision on program development
• Strong supervising and team-building skills
• Cultural sensitivity 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of French and English required; German language will be an asset