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ASSISTANT COUNTRY DIRECTOR - PROGRAM
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CARE USA |
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Niger |
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Full-Time |
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| Job Description |
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Description
The Assistant Country Director - Program (ACD-P) is responsible for ensuring that CARE´s programs in Niger contribute to CARE´s vision of "a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been eliminated and people live with dignity and security". The ACD-P is expected to provide strategic leadership in the areas of program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and ensure that CARE´s programs/projects make a significant contribution to reducing poverty and social injustice.
Principal Responsibilities:
· The ACD-P is responsible for overseeing the development of program strategies appropriate for the specific environments in which CARE works
· S/he manages a team of professionals focused on the design, funding, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects (including emergency programs) that effectively address the underlying causes of poverty in line with CARE´s Programming Principles
· S/he must also ensure that systems and people are in place to ensure the proper management of those projects and programs
· Responsible for overseeing the development, testing and implementation of new and innovative program approaches appropriate for the context of the CO
· S/he works closely with, and is supported by the program units at regional and CARE USA HQ levels, as well as with other interested CARE International members
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Required Skills:
· Bachelor´s Degree in related field
· 5 years in senior management position in a development field
· Program management experience in emergency related activities
· Demonstrated experience in leading strategic and operational planning; complex international settings; program design (including proposal development), implementation and evaluation
· Extensive conceptual skills including development of program strategy
· Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills; ability and interest to coach and develop staff; strong representation and negotiation skills
· Demonstrated use of positive coping strategies in stressful environments
· Knowledge and experience with financial management
· Ability to establish a learning culture within the CO
· Experience in successfully managing institutional partnerships with national and international NGOs
· Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with donors and government counterparts
· Fluent French and English (spoken and written)
Desired Skills:
· Master´s Degree in related field
· 8 years in a senior management position in development field
· Experience and knowledge of operationalizing a rights-based approach
· Demonstrated experience with proposal development with range of international donors (i.e USAID, EU, DFID, CIDA)
· Experience and skills in organizational change processes
Language Skills: Must be fluent in French and English
Location: Niamey, Niger
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CARE is one of the world´s largest private international humanitarian organizations, committed to helping families in poor communities improve their lives and achieve lasting victories over poverty. Founded in 1945 to provide relief to survivors of World War II, CARE quickly became a trusted vehicle for the compassion and generosity of millions. Our reach and mission have greatly evolved and expanded since. Today, CARE USA is a part of CARE International, a confederation of 11 CARE organizations that strives to be a global force and partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty
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CARE USA |
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