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Country Director
Source: International Medical Corps (IMC) - USA
Cristina Hernandez
| Deadline: | 01 Jun 2008 |
| Organisation: | International Medical Corps (IMC) - USA |
| Location: | Afghanistan |
| Type: | permanent |
| Salary: | TBA (000's USD) |
| Description: | ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/SCOPE OF WORK:
The Country Director is directly responsible for the planning, design, implementation, supervision, expansion, development and administration of IMC's operations in Afghanistan. Specific responsibilities and requirements for the Country Director are as follows: 1. Effectively manage all country programs including planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting. 2. Develop country specific strategic plan and proposals for programs that will successfully transition our relief programs to more long-term development programs. 3. Pursue new sources of donor funding and maintain adequate donor funding levels to sustain identified program and support activities. 4. Represent IMC and liaise with local and national authorities, UN, NGO, and donor agencies to promote IMC programs and facilitate successful coordination of activities and ensure transparency. 5. Oversee program administration, implementation, fiscal management and both expatriate and national staff. 6. Monitor, evaluate and report on all program activities and progress to IMC's central office and Donors. Participate in writing and reviewing proposal applications. 7. Assist with the recruitment and selection of qualified program field staff. Recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with supervisors. 8. Make frequent site visits to facilities to ensure that appropriate care and training are being conducted and to offer support to field staff. 9. The Country Director is ultimately responsible for the security management of IMC staff , operations, and assets in Afghanistan. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Advanced degree in public health preferred, will consider candidates with applicable field experience. 2. Previous experience in the Central Asia and / or in a high management position - At least five years of experience in managing complex, multi-sector programs. 3. Project management experience (management, planning, staff development and training skills) in emergency / development programs. 4. Significant experience in Development programs, mainly in the health field (Health policy, health reforms). 5. Extensive fundraising and representational experience with USAID, World Bank, EU, DFID and other donors. 6. Minimum financial management including preparing and managing budgets, banking activities, contracts and negotiations. 7. Experience in developing and managing procurement and logistical procedures and policies. 8. Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, public-private partnerships and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods). 9. Proven capabilities in leadership required with strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills. LANGUAGE SKILLS: 1. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical and non-technical English language documents and manuals. 2. Ability to write reports, and manuals. 3. Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, senior government, rebel leaders and other related regional players. 4. Ability to speak Dari or Pashtu a plus. International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, IMC is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in areas worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, IMC rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance. To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at www.imcworldwide.org and complete the online employment application form found under the tab "Work with IMC". Please reference AlertNet. After you have submitted your on-line application, you can also e-mail the recruiter, Beth Wells, directly so that your application can be reviewed immediately. The e-mail address is bwells@imcworldwide.org |
