International Director of Country Coordination Location: Johannesburg-South Africa (strongly preferred) Salary: GBP 81.500 base salary + excellent benefits Closing date: 5 July 2011 Starting date: September/Oct 2011 Reference: AA-DoCC
About ActionAid International ActionAid is a global federation working to end poverty and injustice with thousands of communities and millions of people across the planet. Formed in 1972, it has grown and expanded and today works with over 25 million of the world's poorest and most disadvantaged women, men, youth and children in almost 50 countries to help them fight for and gain their rights to food, education, public services, freedom from violence and a voice in the decisions that affect their lives.
ActionAid International is a unique democratic federation collectively governed by all its members, supported by an International Secretariat in Johannesburg. The structure breaks the mould of traditional development NGOs, where donor countries took the decisions and receiving countries were expected to be largely passive. The new structure is a far-reaching transformation that helps to further strengthen our accountability to the people, communities and countries we work with, as well as making us more effective in fighting and eradicating poverty.
ActionAid has developed our next International Strategy and a key part of this process is reviewing the role of the International Secretariat and the structure and roles of the Senior Leadership Team. A change management process is being implemented resulting in the creation of the role, International Director of Country Coordination.
About the position ActionAid is seeking an accomplished and inspirational leader and exceptional manager with a strong commitment to making a difference in ending poverty and injustice globally. The critical role of the International Director for Country Coordination will enhance organisational performance through a focus on country programme management and support and Member coordination in relation to the delivery of AAI’s International Strategy. The International Director for Country Coordination is a newly created role, based within a six member Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the Chief Executive, and will contribute towards the strengthening of individual Country Programmes, AA Members and the Federation as a whole.
Key Responsibilities:
Working closely with the other Directorates, the Director facilitates and ensures appropriate programmatic, fundraising, M&E, governance and other individualised support to build strong Members and Country Programmes; Has full management oversight of Country Programmes through Country Cluster Leads with coordination of Affiliates and co-management of Associates with Country Cluster Coordinators ; Ensures rapid IS coordination and AAI responses to emergencies and crises; Identifies trends and strategic challenges (HR, finance, programmatic, governance etc) for consideration and risk management within the SLT; Coordinates the delegation/monitoring/withdrawal of international tasks to Members fostering interdependence and mutual accountability; Works to support alignment and cohesion between countries strategies, the international strategy and functional strategies and plans with all the Directorates so that countries have access to the skills, resources they need to become strong members or country programmes; Manages the resolution of disputes between members, and amongst other parts of the international Federation (escalating to governance levels as appropriate); Represents and promotes ActionAid externally to foster strong partnerships with relevant stakeholders. In addition to the individual roles, as a small cohesive team, the AAI Senior Leadership Team with the Chief Executive, are collectively responsible for:
Overall AAI performance and helping to establish the long-term strategic direction alongside the International Board and Assembly; Managing high level stakeholder relationships which have significant publicity and potential impact for all of AA including expansion into new countries; Solving complex organisational issues while championing continuous operational improvement. Promoting the organisational vision and values to all employees, providing inspiring leadership and role modelling best practice and culture of performance, accountability, collaboration and innovation; Ensuring that planning, monitoring, risk management/trouble-shooting, learning, organisational development, and other strategies and system improvements are co-owned and part of every Directorate. Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Minimum 7+ years in a senior management position as part of an executive team with Board accountability that required managing complex processes at a multi-country level, negotiating with diverse and divergent interests, where you contributed to significant organisational impact; Extensive staff management experience and people skills where you’ve been able to influence, inspire and role model through your leadership style in a large, multi-cultural decentralised organisation and in a uncertain international environment; Significant working knowledge of international development, social/economic justice as well as working in contexts of disasters and conflicts; Significant organisational culture change and business improvement experience; Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and other languages desirable; Commitment to ActionAid’s values and Human Rights Based Approach, including demonstrated commitment to women’s rights; Demonstration of an international outlook, appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity; Education and Certifications
Post-graduate education in a relevant field: International Development, Social Sciences, Economics, or other related field; Management qualification desirable. Job Specific Technical Requirements
At least three years management and leadership at a country and multi-country level, in Africa, Latin America or Asia; Programme management experience including: developing strategy, planning methods, programme design, quality assurance; Experience working with and strengthening complex governance structures; Financial and Human Resource management skills. Strong knowledge in one or more of these subjects related to social change: women’s rights, food security, climate change, democratic development, natural disasters and emergencies or education rights. Terms of Appointment It is strongly preferred that this post is based at the International Secretariat in Johannesburg, South Africa. There is substantial international travel required. The appointment will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a medical assessment.
The successful candidate will be expected to take up the role by September/October 2011.
How to Apply Applications are welcomed until July 5th, 2011 through Mission Talent Recruitment at the following e-mail address: applications@missiontalent.com with AA-DOCC in the subject line.
Applications must include a recent CV and cover letter which clearly describes your suitability for this role, as well as your self assessment against each Person Specification requirement. Further requests will be made for short-listed candidates.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted by Mission Talent. ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer.
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