Work Location: Dem Rep of Congo - Goma
Other Possible Locations:
Expected Travel: up to 30%
Language Requirement: French and English
Employee Duration: Short Term Contract
Type of Post: Unaccompanied
Funding: Approved
Application Deadline:
Our diversity is our strength; we encourage
people from all
backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.
backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.
DESCRIPTION
CARE is seeking a talented Assistant Country Director
- Program Support to provide leadership and direction for all Country
Office (CO) operational processes. On the admin side, s/he promotes risk
management, ensures contract compliance, and oversees IT, procurement &
inventory, logistics, legal functions and general administration. He/She will
mange and monitor the PeopleSoft (PS) cost pools in collaboration with
Assistant Country Director - Program Quality (ACD-PQ) and Program
Operation Coordinator and make recommendations. S/he ensures that all CARE
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) program support functions are implemented
efficiently and cost-effectively, providing high quality services and
information to 'clients' at different levels of CARE, and other stakeholders.
S/he fosters a values-based organizational culture, ensuring good internal
controls and conscientious stewardship of an annual budget of $26 million.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Staff
Performance Management and Security
- Financial
Management
- Procurement
- Information
and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Administration
- Perform
other duties as assigned
Required Skills:
- CPA
qualification
- A
minimum 5 years in a senior management position in Africa
- At
least 3 years’ practical experience in leading/managing Program Support
- Fluent
French and English (written and verbal): Key
- Good
IT skills and knowledge of diverse financial software systems
- Strong
budgeting and financial management skills
- Strong
coaching, mentoring, training facilitation and team building skills
- Good
understanding of Security and Safety issues
