Job Title: Country Director
Location Bujumbura, Burundi
Contract date: Starting as soon as possible
The initial contract will be 1 year with extension based on
performance.
Reports to: Director Operations in Amsterdam
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Dutch organisation HealthNet TPO is a knowledge-driven,
non-profit organization that works in areas disrupted by war, disasters and
poverty. Working together with local populations it works on rehabilitation and
sustainable healthcare development.
The HealtNetTPO Burundi programme focuses on health system
and community system strengthening and is known for its extensive work on
mental health. The annual turnover is around 3 million Euro's and the donors
include the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, RNE, GAVI and UNICEF.
Currently around 100 people are employed in the HealthNet TPO programmes in
Burundi.
HealthNet TPO is also a member of the Dutch Consortium
Rehabilitation (DCR). The DCR members are Save the Children, lOA-refugee care,
CARE and HealthNet TPO. The DCR implements cross-thematic programmes in 6
countries known as fragile states. In Burundi HealthNet TPO is the lead DCR
member.
2. PURPOSE OF POSITION
The purpose of this position is to lead the HealthNet TPO
programming in Burundi in line with HealthNet TPO's vision and strategic
directions. The CMD is overall responsibility for the successful running of the
HealthNet TPO programming in Burundi. In addition the CMD is responsible for
managing DCR project activities in DR Congo. This includes the line management
of two local staff members.
3. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Country and Programme Planning and Reporting
·Responsible for
ensuring annual and long term country plans (strategic and operational), in
line with country strategy and the mission and vision of HealthNet TPO,
including targets are developed and in place;
·Overall
responsibility for the production of ftnancial, programme and organizational
reports (narrative, activity and operational reporting);
·Overall
responsibility for ensuring mechanisms are in place to manage the work in order
to meet the plans and targets;
·Ensure that
monitoring and evaluation system is in place, functioning and adhered to in
order to regularly review these plans.
Management
·Strategically
manage and develop HealthNet TPO's portfoliO of public health, psychosocial,
community system strengthening and other related HealthNet TPO activities in
Burundi;
·Chair the
biweekly country team and guide the country team members in building an
effective and accountable organization;
·Chair the
steering committee of DCR in Burundi;
·Ensure clear
management, reporting and organizational structures in Burundi;
·Ensure managers
have the necessary resources to fulfill their responsibilities;
·Facilitate
effective communication and working relationships between the country team
members as well as liaison between HQ, and with other HealthNet TPO country
teams engendering good team dynamics and taking suitable action where problems
occur;
·Ensure
appropriate processes and standards are developed to deliver and improve the
organisation's key activities;
·Ensure
accountability and transparency toward the Head office in Amsterdam,
donors, beneficiaries and government authorities, and ensure that all
activities are in compliance with international standards, all organizational
and donor guidelines and policies as well as relevant legal requirements;
·Identify,
effectively manage and communicate key risks, including security risks, related
to HealthNet TPO programming in Burundi.
4. PROFILE
·Masters degree
or equivalent in Development Studies, International Relations, Social
Sciences, Business Administration or similar discipline from
a recognized university;
·At least 8 years
senior management experience in a relevant, connected field;
·Experience in
managing NGO programmes is a strong asset;
·A demonstrated
ability in strategic planning, organisation and oversight of complex issues;
·General and
operational management experience in a post-conflict environment,
preferably in Africa;
·Strong
leadership, supervisory and people management experience and skills;
·Ability
to lead and motivate and promote teamwork among other staff;
·Strong
analytical and creative thinking skills;
·Strong
administrative and organisational skills;
·Committed to
taking up the position for a minimum of 2 years;
·Excellent
command of written and spoken French and English is an absolute must.
For more information or a complete job description please
contact our HRM department at HealthNet-TPO, Tolstraat 127, Amsterdam telephone
number: 020-5120646 or email to recruitment@healthnettpo.org
For more information on our organisation, please check our website: www.healthnettDo.org.
To apply please send your CV (maximum 4 pages) and
motivation letter to recruitment@healthnettoo.org
by December 31, 2013. When applying please include the following title in the
email subject line: CDB. Only candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted. Interviewed candidates will be requested to provide three references.
