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
Qualified candidates will have:
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.
More / LessHow to apply
Applications are welcomed until July 5th, 2011. Applications can be submitted to ActionAid International through Mission Talent Recruitment at the following e-mail address: applications@missiontalent.com. 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.
Applicants are requested to clearly state that their application is for the International Director of Country Coordination position stating “application for AA-DOCC” in the email subject line. Only short listed candidates will be contacted by Mission Talent. ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer.
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