Concern Universal Country Director, Malawi

Concern Universal (CU) seeks a dynamic, high calibre, motivated and high achieving individual to fill this key role in the organisation.

Concern Universal’s Malawi programme works in partnership with District Councils and communities to reach over 500,000 rural people each year in the areas to improve basic service delivery, reduce vulnerability and promote pro-poor economic growth. In 2012-13 we spent more than £6 million on implementing community-based interventions and this is likely to increase to almost £10 million over the next twelve months. The CD will also play an important leadership role as Chair of the Board of CUMO Microfinance Ltd, a subsidiary of CU.

The Country Director (CD) will be responsible for a CU Malawi staff team of around 230 whilst CUMO Microfinance Ltd employs an additional 170 staff in Malawi. The CD, working with a highly qualified and experienced Senior Management Team, will have a crucial role in leading, motivating and inspiring these teams.

CU operates a highly decentralised structure and the CD will be expected to take a lead role in managing and developing the Malawi programme with light touch line management directly from CU’s Executive Director based in the UK. However, s/he will have ample support from the team in the UK whenever s/he needs it.

Our relationship with the central and local governments in Malawi, in-country donors and other partners are paramount to our work and the CD plays a pivotal role in nurturing and growing these important relationships. Our key current donor partners in Malawi include Irish Aid, DFID, the European Commission, WFP, USAID, AusAid, Against Malaria Foundation and Solidaridad.

The CD will be based in Blantyre or Lilongwe. Substantial local and occasional international travel will be required.

A suitable candidate will have:  Excellent understanding of international development issues  Proven leadership, representation and communication skills  All round programme development and management skills  Proven experience of multiple donor grant management and reporting to major donors  At least a postgraduate degree level qualification in a relevant discipline

How to apply:

: All applicants must complete an application form. For an application form and other information about CU and its programme in Malawi, please visit our website www.concernuniversal.org Please submit completed application forms to Olivia Sawyer at the following address: olivia.sawyer@concern-universal.org Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line. Only individuals who strictly meet the requirements should apply.Closing date: Thursday, 31st January 2013