Primary Objectives include:
•The Regional Representative’s primary role will be to represent Caritas Australia in Africa with Catholic Church partners, Caritas Australia member organisations, the Government of Australia and other partners, networks and regional forums. The Regional Representative will need to ensure communication is constant between these networks and Caritas Australia.
•This role will also manage and be accountable for aspects of Caritas Australia humanitarian and development programs in the designated region as well as strengthen the capacity of local partners to undertake this work on our behalf at community level.
Requirements:
•To be successful in this role, you will need to have at least 5 years senior management experience in managing development and humanitarian programs and partnerships in Africa, particularly with Church based agencies. Experience living and working for substantial periods of time with local organisations in development or emergency contexts and experience in strategic planning and capacity strengthening with local organisations, including faith-based are also essential criteria for the Africa Regional Representative role.
•The Regional Representative must be self-reliant and able to deal with the complexities that remote working relationships and dynamic team environments create.
Caritas Australia is the Catholic agency for international aid and development in Australia and works with partners in Australia, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific. We work to address the causes of poverty and bring about long-term change, by working with communities who experience poverty, injustice, hunger and oppression regardless of their religious, political or cultural beliefs.
For more information visit our website www.caritas.org.au/jobs and view the Position Description and the full list of Selection Criteria for the role.
If you believe you meet the criteria, please send your application and Curriculum Vitae with a covering letter addressing the Selection Criteria detailed in the Position Description to jobs@caritas.org.au. Any enquiries regarding this role may be directed to Human Resources at the above email address. Applications close 5.00pm AEST 6 August 2012.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Kenya. Appointment to this position is dependent upon successful completion of Working with Children Check and a relevant country of work and residence Police Check.
Caritas Australia is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Caritas Australia recognises the personal dignity and rights of children towards whom it has a special responsibility and duty of care and respect.
Africa Regional Representative - Caritas Australia Nairobi, Kenya
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