Country Director North Sudan

I. Purpose of the position

As integral manager responsible for the programmes and activities of ZOA in North Sudan within the framework of the Programme Management System, the strategic framework and the Country Annual Policy Plan.

II. Key responsibilities

Is the legal representative of ZOA refugee care in North Sudan
Overall management of the ZOA organisation in North Sudan
Formulation and implementation of the Country Annual Policy Plan
Programme formulation, development, implementation and supervision
Project Cycle management, including formulation, budgeting, integration with programme planning, writing, fundraising, monitoring and reporting
Donor management
Human resource management for international and local staff
Maintaining relationships with all relevant actors in the country
Supervision and control of the administrative and financial organisation
Participate in organisation wide programme and knowledge development
Security planning & management responsibilities

Authority

The Country Director is authorised within the agreed Country Annual Policy Plan
He is accountable for the approved budget
The Counbtry Director reports to the Chief Executive Officer of ZOA refugee care

III. Contacts

External

Government on a national, provincial/district and local level
(I)NGO's, CBO's and other civil society groups
International organisations
Donors
Commercial organisations
Media

Internal

Departments at Head Office
Emergency Relief Desk
Other Country Directors

IV. Competences

Knowledge

University graduate
At least two years of cross cultural experience
At least five years of relevant management experience in an international setting
Good spoken and written command of English

Skills