Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion

Mission 1: Management 
<ul>
<li>Exemplary Manager: embodies HI's values daily and acts as a role model.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Meaningful Manager: understands the strategy, explains it, translates it into operational objectives for their team, and drives the necessary changes.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Manager: organises the operational management of their team, structures work around identified processes, drives performance, and facilitates problem solving.&nbsp;</li>
<li>HR Manager &amp; Coach : contributes to the development of their employees by creating the conditions for their engagement, professionalization and attachment to HI. Ensures compliance with the code of conduct, Institutional policies, and the expected individual and collective mindset and behaviours.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Mission 2: Steering 
<ul>
<li>Develop and execute the logistics part of the operational strategy for the Region,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Implement a KPI-based steering system for the Region,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Develop and monitor action plans, optimization plans (including mutualization plans) for the Region,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Develop and implement service-level agreements for the Region,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Proactively engage with external stakeholders to partner, mutualize, coordinate and streamline activities in the Region,&nbsp;</li>
<li>In case of emergency, update team priorities and calibrate crisis derogations for a swift response to the humanitarian imperative.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Mission 3: Professional channel 
<ul>
<li>Ensure the integrated organizational structure, roles and resources in the Region are continuously assess and optimized to align with strategic, operational and contextual needs,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure effective recruitment, onboarding, performance management and technical evaluation of staff within its Region,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lead capacity building of teams within the Region and its internal clients, in line with HI pedagogical models (70-20-10, community of practices, etc.),&nbsp;</li>
<li>Develop maintain and animate a trained staff pool for the Region ready for deployment across operational priorities as needed.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Mission 4: Standards deployment 
<ul>
<li>Deploy HI standards within its region, with Programme-wide scope, ensuring they are fit for purpose, contextualized, donor-compliant&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lead the implementation of comprehensive emergency preparedness measures within the Region&nbsp;</li>
<li>Guarantees compliance with and the application of internal rules and the rules of institutional donors in his or her fields of activity.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Mission 5: Risk management 
<ul>
<li>Maintain risks analysis matrix in line with the Risks &amp; Audit Division standards and execute mitigation measures,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure internal control are comprehensively deployed in line with HI standards&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure annual programme-led internal control questionnaire (ICQ) for each Country in the Region is completed&nbsp;</li>
<li>Perform verification of absence of illegal activities in line with HI and donor requirements,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure records management requirements are adhered to, per global policies and Programme adapted procedures,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Within its Region, plan and coordinate external audits, lead interactions with auditors and capitalize on recommendations and findings,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Contribute to and follow-up on incidents in the Region.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Mission 6: Operational implementation 
<ul>
<li>Crosscutting:&nbsp;</li>
<li>Supply chain:&nbsp;</li>
<li>Facilities management:&nbsp;</li>
<li>Budget holder:&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Mission 7: Supervision of ICT performance and security 
<ul>
<li>Manages the Region's ICT providers,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensures the dissemination and compliance with ICT best practices&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensures that action plans are defined, budgeted and implemented to comply with technical standards (equipment, cybersecurity, etc.),&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION: 
<ul>
<li>The security situation in the region varies from country to country, with some areas affected by tensions or travel restrictions, particularly in Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan. Appropriate risk management mechanisms are in place to ensure the safety of teams.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Requirements 
<ul>
<li>You hold a degree in logistics or supply chain or equivalent.&nbsp;</li>
<li>You have proven experience in at least 2 years’ experience as a Logistics Coordinator at Regional level and at least 3 years’ experience as a Logistics Manager at Country level,&nbsp;</li>
<li>You have strong experiences in team management, capacity building, training and coaching: enable leadership, staff development and operational goal achievement,&nbsp;</li>
<li>You are expert on planning: critical for operational efficiency and coordination across supply chain, transport, stock and maintenance,&nbsp;</li>
<li>You are expert on purchasing: ensure timely, cost-efficient, compliant procurement processes, knowledge of Link&nbsp;</li>
<li>You work independently in a global organization: ensure effective performance in diverse, multicultural and remote contexts,&nbsp;</li>
<li>You got excellent command of IT tools (Power Bi, WebApp, etc.), Office 365, Link, Internet…&nbsp;</li>
<li>You are able to handle conflicts, you have strong interpersonal and intercultural skills, with good communication and negotiation skills</li>
</ul>

Regional Logistics Manager - East Africa Regional Division

YOUR MISSION:

You will be part of the remote coordination team based in Nairobi. Under the leadership of the Country Director, you are responsible for coordinating the financial and human resources activities and timelines of the program. You will work closely with your counterpart based in Darfur and will be the focal point for your sector with Headquarters.

Your main responsibilities are the following:

<ul>
	<li>Ensuring the mission's accountancy and cash flow management</li>
	<li>Carrying out management of budget and donor funding contracts</li>
	<li>Ensuring the implementation of the mission’s HR processes (recruitment, remuneration, social and healthcare coverage, evaluation, training) and compliance with local legal framework</li>
	<li>Guaranteeing international and national personnel administration at mission level</li>
</ul>

Requirements

<ul>
	<li>You have proven experience of at least 4 years in a coordination position, in Finance and HR</li>
	<li>You have experience in team management and in capacity building</li>
	<li>You have a strong knowledge of planning, purchasing, procurement, recruitment, budgeting and donor reporting</li>
	<li>You have strong organizational and reporting skills</li>
	<li>Proficiency in professional English</li>
</ul>

Country Finance and HR Manager - Sudan

The engagement of the Logistics Manager will focus on:

<ul>
	<li>Establishing strong Logistics processes in lines with HI policies and procedures and sectorial best practices, ensuring process allow rapid scale up while maintaining required compliance</li>
	<li>Ensuring proactive and efficient direct implementation of projects scheduled in 2025, and provide constant reactive support to the team deployed on the field.</li>
	<li>Providing technical support to the local partner(s) for complex procurement, and adjustment of logistics approaches to changing security context.</li>
</ul>

Your responsibilities will include :

<ul>
	<li>Management</li>
	<li>Defines the Logistics section of the StratOp and directs its action plan</li>
	<li>Deploys HI’s standards and contributes to its expertise and accountability within his or her remit:</li>
	<li>Operational implementation of logistics</li>
	<li>Diagnostic phase – Contextual analysis:</li>
	<li>Design phase – Resources planning:</li>
	<li>Launch phase – Procurement planning</li>
	<li>Facilitates the Logistics profession’s development and contributes towards the development of the logistics profession across the organisation</li>
	<li>Emergency Preparedness and Response Responsibilities</li>
</ul>

Requirements

<ul>
	<li>You hold a degree in logistics or supply chain, with training in logistics management and development of humanitarian projects/operations, or equivalent.</li>
	<li>You have proven experience in at least 5 years of the following sectors: procurement / supplies, management / rehabilitation of premises, fleet management, and/or information and communication systems, and at least 4 years’ experience in a coordination position.</li>
	<li>With a high capacity for analysis and synthesis, you have proven training and local capacity building experience.</li>
	<li>You are able to project quickly in an emergency context, manage your stress, and work under pressure.</li>
	<li>You are able to handle conflicts, you have strong interpersonal and intercultural skills, with good communication and negotiation skills in English.</li>
</ul>

Country Logistics Manager Sudan's Response

Under the responsibility of the Country Director, the Technical Head of Program contributes to the implementation of HI mandate and 10-year strategy within the programme he/she is assigned to. He/she is the driving force behind the programmatic development of the social missions within his/her scope, and ensures that the quality and impact of the projects implemented in the programme are optimised, in line with the priorities defined in HI’s strategic frameworks. The Technical Head of Program is responsible to oversee the field technical specialists team, the MEAL/IM team, and programmatic development.

Responsibilities:

<ul>
	<li>Management</li>
	<li>Exemplary Manager: embodies HI's values on a daily basis, and is a role model.</li>
	<li>Meaningful manager: understands the strategy, makes it explicit, translates it into operational objectives for the team, leads the necessary changes.</li>
	<li>Manager Manager: organises the operational management of his or her team, structures the work around identified processes, steers performance, and facilitates problem solving.</li>
	<li>Manager 1st HR&amp;Coach: contributes to the development of its employees.</li>
	<li>Strategy and management</li>
	<li>Contributes to the development of the operational strategy (StratOp) in line with HI’s strategic frameworks and to its monitoring</li>
	<li>Proposes the design and evolution of the programme's technical support to projects and according to the key priority sectors defined in strategic frameworks and the skills available within the Program</li>
	<li>Ensures the deployment of cross-cutting approaches within programming and promotes cross-sectoral synergies.</li>
	<li>Development of the social mission</li>
	<li>Contributes to the development of the fundraising strategy, in coordination with the Country Director / Operation Managers / Business Developer Specialist, and support the development and implementation of the fundraising plan</li>
	<li>Steers the geographical development of HI sectors, and ensures the compliance of project proposals or evolutions with technical/strategic priorities defined and nexus-related aspects</li>
	<li>Quality standards and expertise / With the MEAL and technical profiles of the Program</li>
	<li>Controls and monitors the technical quality and relevance of HI activities within its scope</li>
	<li>Contributes to improving compliance with key MEAL-related policies and standards as well as on cross-cutting approaches, supporting improvement of their ownership and of related practices within the program</li>
	<li>Ensure external representation and promotion of HI's expertise within his/her scope of work</li>
	<li>Emergency preparedness and response responsibilities</li>
	<li>Leads the emergency preparedness actions in his/her department and, in case of emergency, reorganizes the priorities of his/her team according to the humanitarian imperative, in order to ensure a rapid and efficient response from HI.</li>
</ul>

Requirements

<ul>
	<li>You hold a master degree in the intervention sector: international cooperation, development and humanitarian</li>
	<li>You have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in humanitarian development with experience in project management (multi or complex)</li>
	<li>You have work experience in programming in multi-site, multi-sector programs, for humanitarian and/or development programs</li>
	<li>You have experience of working with INGO and experience of working with teams of people with varying experience of program development</li>
	<li>You have management and leadership of multi-cultural and multi-sector teams, on-site and remotely experiences</li>
	<li>You are fluent in English</li>
</ul>

Technical Head of Program Sudan

Responsibility 1: Management

<ul>
	<li>Contributes to the development of his or her staff, creating the conditions for their commitment, professionalism, and attachment to HI. Ensures compliance with the code of conduct of institutional policies, the state of mind and the expected individual and collective behaviour.</li>
	<li>Understand the strategy, make it explicit, translate it into operational objectives for his or her team, and lead the necessary changes. Give meaning to each management action. Encourage inter and intra-departmental exchanges of practice. Encourage innovation and risk-taking.</li>
	<li>Organise the operational and partnership management of his/her team, structure the work around identified processes, steer performance and facilitate the resolution of problems.</li>
</ul>

Responsibility 2: Strategy and steering

<ul>
	<li>Ensure the definition, implementation, and adaptation of the HI Strategy in the Program:</li>
	<li>Be responsible for fundraising and resource planning:</li>
	<li>Develop regular contacts with donors at field level and regularly inform the Institutional Funding teams.</li>
	<li>Ensure the best allocation of resources to match Program ambitions, and plan accordingly (including support missions).</li>
	<li>Ensure the deployment and compliance with HI global frameworks, institutional policies, and standards.</li>
	<li>Conduct partnership Steering Committees with his/her direct managers/counterpart: the operational partner and HI project team</li>
	<li>Ensure the design of project proposals for the continuity or expansion of the project or the development of new projects upon request.</li>
</ul>

Responsibility 3: Operational Implementation

<ul>
	<li>Be responsible for security management: in link with the Humanitarian Access and Security Manager and HQ specialist, develop a culture of safety &amp; security at the Program level (Sudan level); ensure that security documents are developed, up-to-date and that all necessary measures are in place; ensure incident management and reporting according to HI frameworks.</li>
	<li>Ensure financial control and monitoring of operations are effective in the Program: consolidation, control, and reporting of operational and organizational elements within the Program (dashboards, corrective measures, unrestricted funds consumption, etc.)</li>
	<li>Ensure technical quality standards are applied in the projects of the Program and monitor the implementation of evaluations and donor audits’ recommendations.</li>
	<li>With both potential opportunities and risks in mind, ensure continuous monitoring and analysis of current developments for the Sudan’s Program: implement analysis and monitoring of risks related to HI presence and activities; take mitigation actions when relevant.</li>
</ul>

Responsibility 4: Influence and leadership

<ul>
	<li>Ensure close coordination with Chad CD (esp.related to fundraising activities, mutualization, response plan)</li>
	<li>Ensure authorizations to operate are secured and maintained, in compliance with the relevant country and state authorities’ requirements.</li>
	<li>Employer’s representative responsibilities and compliance with local working regulations both in Kenya and in Sudan</li>
	<li>Communications on behalf of HI.</li>
	<li>Representation of HI vis-à-vis local, national, traditional, political, military and diplomatic authorities and bodies</li>
	<li>Representation of HI vis-à-vis international organizations and coordination mechanisms &amp; system.</li>
	<li>Negotiation and signature of operational partnerships.</li>
	<li>Develop external influence of HI (forums, operational &amp; strategic alliances, etc.) and the external representation of the organization (events, media) in the Program’s geographical scope</li>
</ul>

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:

Based in Kenya (Nairobi) providing remote support to the national partner. Depending on visa approval, HI team will travel to Sudan for field and monitoring visits. The project includes physical and functional rehabilitation, MHPSS, Protection and Inclusive Humanitarian Action activities.

YOUR PROFILE:

<ul>
	<li>8+ years of professional experience in the humanitarian/development sector.</li>
	<li>At least 2 years of experience as a Country Director.</li>
	<li>Proven success in managing emergency response and development programs in conflict areas.</li>
	<li>Expertise in project inception and rapid scale-up of activities.</li>
	<li>Extensive experience in security management in conflict zones, ensuring the safety of teams and beneficiaries.</li>
	<li>Mine action program management experience (including demining activities) is a strong asset.</li>
</ul>

Country Director

YOUR MISSION:
<ul>
<li>Reporting to the Program Director, the role of the Country Humanitarian Access &amp; Security Manager (HASM) is to ensure the security of HI staff and assets, and to develop HI's access to vulnerable populations as much as possible. He ensures that the strategies of the countries concerned are in line with the global strategy.</li>
</ul>
Your main missions will be: 
Mission 1: MANAGEMENT
<ul>
<li>Exemplary Manager: embodies HI's values on a daily basis, and is a role model</li>
<li>Meaningful manager: understands strategy, makes it explicit, translates it into operational objectives for his team, leads the necessary changes. Gives meaning to every management action. Encourages inter- and intra-departmental exchanges of practice. Encourages innovation and risk-taking</li>
<li>Operational Manager: organizes the operational management of his team, structures work around identified processes, monitors performance, and facilitates problem resolution</li>
</ul>
Mission 2: STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
<ul>
<li>Contributes to country strategies and ensures they are in line with global strategies</li>
<li>Develops security strategy and operations through active promotion of HI's institutional policy and optimization of resources</li>
<li>Contributes to the drafting, revision and implementation of operational strategy (StratOp) within the scope of its responsibilities</li>
<li>Creates and updates the risk map as part of its responsibilities, proposes and implements risk management measures</li>
<li>Ensures HI's external representation on security issues concerning its country (e.g.: forums, operational and strategic alliances); guarantees the development of local partnerships necessary for the development of its country of activity</li>
</ul>
Mission 3: STANDARDS AND EXPERTISE
<ul>
<li>Ensures the development, updating and implementation of HI's security system in the program (procedures, documents and tools)</li>
<li>Verifies implementation of HI's security policy, operational guide and new security directives issued by head office</li>
<li>Develops a learning system based on program experience and lessons learned</li>
<li>Oversees the drafting, revision and implementation of the operational strategy (StratOp) within the scope of its responsibilities</li>
</ul>
Mission 4: OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION
<ul>
<li>Context monitoring and acceptance building in the program area</li>
<li>Operational security management</li>
<li>Humanitarian Access</li>
<li>Capacity-building and training in security and humanitarian access</li>
</ul>
Requirements 
YOUR PROFILE:
<ul>
<li>You hold an university degree or equivalent certification in risk management, international relations or other discipline relevant to the position</li>
<li>You have at least 3 years' experience as a Security Manager, Analyst or Manager with security responsibilities in unstable countries</li>
<li>You know how to develop an access strategy but also mitigation measures in line with humanitarian security approaches, to realize a security risk analysis</li>
<li>You master security incidents/crisis management</li>
</ul>

Humanitarian Access & Security

<ul>
<li>Reporting to the Country Director, the Sudan Country Logistics manager ensures the efficient management of logistics resources for the area of intervention under his or her responsibility.</li>
<li>He or she is the point person for the Country Director and as such informs him or her of any problems that fall within his or her remit and suggests solutions.</li>
<li>He or she is a key player in the rollout and implementation of HI’s logistics standards, which consists in reworking the positioning of logistics at HI and affirming the principle of professional development.</li>
<li>S/he will provide technical assistance and guidance to the local partner in Sudan while being based in Nairobi with regular travel to Sudan upon VISA approvals.</li>
</ul>
MISSIONS:
Mission 1: Management
Note that during 2024, the Sudan Country Logistics Manager will not be line managing other Logistics staff, as
<ul>
<li>operations are implemented through local partners, and</li>
<li>the direct implantation projects in 2024 will include Areas Logistics Managers who will report to the Area Manager(s) ; the Country Logistics Manager will be their technical focal point and compliance referent</li>
</ul>
In 2025, aligning with HI standardized processes, all Logistics Staff will be under the Sudan Country Logistics Manager line management, directly or indirectly.
<ul>
<li>Manager as a role model embodies HI's values on a daily basis.</li>
<li>Manager as coach for meaning understands the strategy, makes it explicit, translates it into operational objectives for his or her team, leads the necessary changes. Gives meaning to each management action.</li>
<li>Encourages inter and intradepartmental exchanges of practice. Encourages innovation and risk-taking.</li>
<li>Operational manager: organises the operational management of his or her team, structures the work around identified processes, steers performance and facilitates the resolution of problems.</li>
<li>Manager 1st HR&amp;Coach: contributes to the development of his or her staff, creating the conditions for their commitment, professionalism and attachment to HI. Ensures compliance with the code of conduct of institutional policies, the state of mind and the expected individual and collective behaviour.</li>
</ul>
Mission 2: Defines the Logistics section of the StratOp and directs its action plan
<ul>
<li>Drives logistics strategy and operations through the active promotion of HI’s institutional policy and directives and the optimization of its resources.</li>
<li>STRATOP: contributes towards the drafting, revision and implementation of the Operational Strategy (StratOp) within his or her field of activity and geographical area and in line with objectives.</li>
<li>RISKS: produces and updates the risk map for his or her area of responsibility and proposes and implements corrective mitigation measures.</li>
<li>INCIDENTS: contributes to and follows up on incident reports for his or her area of responsibility;</li>
<li>INDICATORS: produces, compiles and analyses the data in the logistics dashboard for his or her geographical area.</li>
<li>REPRESENTATION: represents HI externally on logistical issues concerning his or her geographical area (e.g. forums, operational and strategic alliances); develops the local partnerships necessary for his or her fields of activity.</li>
</ul>
Mission 3 : Deploys HI’s standards and contributes to its expertise and accountability within his or her remit:
<ul>
<li>STANDARDS: ensures compliance with and application of HI standards for his or her entire professional field with regard to policy, processes and tools.</li>
<li>LOCAL ADAPTATION: adapts and contextualizes these standards to meet local conditions and regulations.</li>
<li>INTERNAL CONTROL: supervises internal control in his or her fields of activity.</li>
<li>ACCOUNTABILITY: guarantees compliance with and the application of internal rules and the rules of institutional donors in his or her fields of activity</li>
</ul>
Mission 4: Supply chain
Responsibility 1: Procurement
<ul>
<li>Determines procedures to be followed according to the type of request and its commercial value.</li>
<li>Analyzes the local market for supplies and keeps a local suppliers’ database up-to-date corresponding to HI’s needs and criteria (quality, price, service, and ethics).</li>
<li>Processes purchases, consults, and assesses suppliers according to criteria such as value for money, delivery deadlines, standardization, after-sales service, matching up with requirements, matching up with general purchasing terms.</li>
<li>Prepares the summary bid analysis chart, according to the quotations received.</li>
<li>Systematically participates in the selection of the supplier for all purchases of goods or services and proposes an update of the supplier database.</li>
<li>Presents clean document for validation.</li>
<li>Prepares supplier purchase orders (SPO) and framework contracts.</li>
<li>Establish the procurement plan in touch with the program managers.</li>
<li>Launching the procurement as fast as possible following the procurement plan</li>
<li>Ensure the derogation is done if needed to respond to the emergency and the start of the activities.</li>
<li>Prepares and files all necessary documents of the Purchase file and ensures that all purchase files comply with HI and donor procurement procedures.</li>
</ul>
Responsibility 2: Stock management
<ul>
<li>Selection of warehouse according to localization, needs and capacity</li>
<li>Sourcing of the storage capacity (price, volume available, localization, etc.)</li>
<li>Identification of legal rental contractualization if no mutualization</li>
<li>Responsible for Transportation/custom</li>
<li>Sourcing of freight forwarder for international transportation (Kenya-Sudan)</li>
<li>Ensures the importation process and custom clearance in touch with the freight forwarder and the partner</li>
</ul>
Mission 5: Facilities management
Responsibility 1: Identification of premises
<ul>
<li>Identification of premises office and guest houses + formalization within a report in case of audit</li>
<li>Elaboration of contracts with owner after Security and financial validation</li>
<li>Furnishing of Guest houses and office</li>
<li>Securing premises in touch with the HASM (emergency box, safe room, communication…)</li>
<li>Ensuring a good internet network</li>
</ul>
Responsibility 2: Transportation
<ul>
<li>Identification of rental car company and/or taxi company</li>
<li>Coordination of the movement plan</li>
</ul>
Mission 4: Networking and Partners coordination
<ul>
<li>External coordination with the log cluster and other organizations</li>
<li>Assessment of the global logistic need for the logistic activities with the identified partner(s) in Sudan</li>
<li>Continuous technical support and capacity building of the partner(s)</li>
</ul>
YOUR PROFILE:
Educational background and experience
<ul>
<li>Relevant University Degree</li>
<li>Relevant training in logistics management and development of humanitarian projects/operations, or equivalent, preferably in the field of international solidarity.</li>
<li>You have at least 6 years of professional experience in emergency response and at least 3 years in a Logistics coordination/manager position or similar in emergency or post-emergency assistance.</li>
</ul>
Skills required:
<ul>
<li>High capacity for analysis and synthesis.</li>
<li>Ability to project quickly in an emergency context.</li>
<li>Mastery of the management of the project cycle.</li>
<li>Ability to handle conflicts.</li>
<li>Ability to work remotely including capacity building and remote deployment.</li>
<li>Excellent communication includes constructive feedback.</li>
</ul>
Security
<ul>
<li>Personal security management</li>
</ul>
Cross -sector skills
<ul>
<li>Frameworks and references</li>
<li>Office and collaborative tools</li>
<li>Stress management</li>
<li>Collaborating in a global organization</li>
</ul>
Language skills
<ul>
<li>English, knowledge of Arabic is an asset.</li>
</ul>
Personal Qualities
<ul>
<li>A creative mindset and approach are required to succeed in this role.</li>
<li>You must have the ability to work under pressure and without constant supervision.</li>
<li>Ability to be proactive, reactive, and flexible.</li>
<li>Capacity to organize your work and manage priorities.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.</li>
<li>Emotional capacity to work in an often-unstable security situation.</li>
<li>Good team member with a passion for utilizing participatory approaches.</li>
</ul>

Country Logistics Manager

YOUR MISSION:
<ul>
<li>Under the responsibility of the HI’s Emergency Manager, the Country Director contributes within his/her geographical area to the implementation of the mandate and the Strategy of Humanity &amp; Inclusion. He/she ensures optimal quality and impact of the activities in the Program, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. He/she shares with all HI managers the responsibility of sound management and successful functioning of the global organization.</li>
<li>In line with the current project objectives, the Country Director will lead the successful program management from Nairobi with regular travels to Sudan when possible. S/he will ensure sound monitoring of the project in line with the expected outcomes of the project. With a strong link with the national partner, s/he will act as the partnership focal point with the implementing partner in Sudan, making sure that the partnership agreements are applied, and the collaboration is smooth between HI team and the partner.</li>
</ul>
Through Management, Strategy and Steering, Operational Implementation and Representation, Influence and Leadership :
<ul>
<li>The Country Director- Sudan is the legal representative of the overall HI’s Sudan response internally and externally and promotes a high reputation and positive image of HI’s Sudan Program.</li>
<li>The Country Director deploys HI’s full mandate and Strategy in her/his geographical area, with operational partners, institutions and/or donors.</li>
<li>In his/her geographical area, s/he ensures compliance with his/her budget framework (including unrestricted funds) and HI policies and frameworks (safeguarding, commitment thresholds, security, human resources, risk management, etc.)</li>
<li>In his/her geographical area, actively monitors and analyses context developments, to identify risks and opportunities.</li>
</ul>
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:
<ul>
<li>Humanity &amp; Inclusion (HI) and a national NGO has started a project in Sudan. Due to the administrative constraints to obtain visas in Sudan and pending registration approval the HI team are based in Nairobi, providing remote support to the national partners. Depending on VISA approval, HI team will travel to Sudan for field and monitoring visits. The project includes physical and functional rehabilitation, MHPSS, Protection and Inclusive Humanitarian Action activities.</li>
</ul>
YOUR PROFILE:
Educational background and experience:
<ul>
<li>At least 5 years’ experience at key management positions within international organizations</li>
<li>Management experience in humanitarian, security, and emergency programs</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.</li>
<li>Ability to work under high pressure and without constant supervision.</li>
<li>Motivated by constant program adaptation to an evolving context and set up of partnerships with local and international partners.</li>
<li>Excellent organisational skills, coordination, and transfer of knowledge.</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills and commitment to teamwork.</li>
<li>Ability to travel and work in a tense and volatile context with strict security measures.</li>
<li>Proven experience in negotiations with institutional donors, project writing and reporting.</li>
<li>Shows accountability, leadership, diplomacy and pragmatism.</li>
<li>English mandatory (oral and written)</li>
</ul>
Skills required: 
Global Management of Programs:
<ul>
<li>Organizational management</li>
<li>Change management.</li>
<li>Operational strategy</li>
<li>Major risks management</li>
<li>Context &amp; stakeholders’ analysis</li>
<li>Representation, partnerships management</li>
</ul>
Other professional skills
<ul>
<li>Financial and budget management</li>
<li>Donor contract negotiation and grant management</li>
<li>HR: Staff administration (except pay) and organization design</li>
<li>Information security management</li>
<li>Partnership management and development</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>Under the responsibility of the HI’s Emergency Manager, the Country Director contributes within his/her geographical area to the implementation of the mandate and the Strategy of Humanity &amp; Inclusion. He/she ensures optimal quality and impact of the activities in the Program, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. He/she shares with all HI managers the responsibility of sound management and successful functioning of the global organization.</li>
<li>In line with the current project objectives, the Country Director will lead the successful program management from Nairobi with regular travels to Sudan when possible. S/he will ensure sound monitoring of the project in line with the expected outcomes of the project.</li>
<li>In line with the current project objectives, the Country Director will lead the successful program management from Nairobi with regular travels to Sudan when possible. S/he will ensure sound monitoring of the project in line with the expected outcomes of the project.</li>
</ul>
With a strong link with the national partner, s/he will act as the partnership focal point with the implementing partner in Sudan, making sure that the partnership agreements are applied, and the collaboration is smooth between HI team and the partner.
<ul>
<li>The Country Director- Sudan is the legal representative of the overall HI’s Sudan response internally and externally and promotes a high reputation and positive image of HI’s Sudan Program.</li>
<li>The Country Director deploys HI’s full mandate and Strategy in her/his geographical area, with operational partners, institutions and/or donors.</li>
<li>In his/her geographical area, s/he ensures compliance with his/her budget framework (including unrestricted funds) and HI policies and frameworks (safeguarding, commitment thresholds, security, human resources, risk management, etc.)</li>
<li>In his/her geographical area, actively monitors and analyses context developments, to identify risks and opportunities.</li>
</ul>
YOUR PROGRAM:
Mission 1: MANAGEMENT
<ul>
<li>Contributes to the development of his or her staff, creating the conditions for their commitment, professionalism, and attachment to HI. Ensures compliance with the code of conduct of institutional policies, the state of mind and the expected individual and collective behavior.</li>
<li>Understand the strategy, make it explicit, translate it into operational objectives for his or her team, and lead the necessary changes. Give meaning to each management action. Encourage inter and intra-departmental exchanges of practice. Encourage innovation and risk-taking.</li>
<li>Organize the operational and partnership management of his/her team, structure the work around identified processes, steer performance and facilitate the resolution of problems.</li>
</ul>
Mission 2: STRATEGY AND STEERING
<ul>
<li>Ensure the definition, implementation, and adaptation of the HI Strategy in the Program:</li>
<li>Be responsible for fundraising and resource planning:
<ul>
<li>Develop regular contacts with donors at field level and regularly inform the Institutional Funding teams.</li>
<li>Ensure the best allocation of resources to match Program ambitions, and plan accordingly (including support missions).</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Ensure the deployment and compliance with HI global frameworks, institutional policies, and standards.</li>
<li>Conduct partnership Steering Committees with his/her direct managers/counterpart: the operational partner and HI project team</li>
<li>Ensure the design of project proposals for the continuity or expansion of the project or the development of new projects upon request.</li>
</ul>
Mission 3: OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION
<ul>
<li>Be responsible for security management: in link with the Humanitarian Access and Security Manager and HQ specialist, develop a culture of safety &amp; security at the Program level (Sudan level); ensure that security documents are developed, up-to-date and that all necessary measures are in place; ensure incident management and reporting according to HI frameworks.</li>
<li>Ensure financial control and monitoring of operations are effective in the Program: consolidation, control, and reporting of operational and organizational elements within the Program (dashboards, corrective measures, unrestricted funds consumption, etc.)</li>
<li>Ensure technical quality standards are applied in the projects of the Program and monitor the implementation of evaluations and donor audits’ recommendations.</li>
<li>With both potential opportunities and risks in mind, ensure continuous monitoring and analysis of current developments for the Sudan’s Program: implement analysis and monitoring of risks related to HI presence and activities; take mitigation actions when relevant.</li>
</ul>
Mission 4: REPRESENTATION, INFLUENCE AND LEADERSHIP
In conjunction with the Country Manager Kenya (for HI’s mission in Kenya), the Country Director-Sudan represents the overall HI’s response in internally and externally and promotes a high reputation and positive image of HI. This includes:
<ul>
<li>Support HI’s registration process in Sudan</li>
<li>Employer’s representative responsibilities and compliance with local working regulations both in Kenya and in Sudan</li>
<li>Communications on behalf of HI.</li>
<li>Representation of HI vis-à-vis local, national, traditional, political, military and diplomatic authorities and bodies</li>
<li>Representation of HI vis-à-vis international organizations and coordination mechanisms &amp; system.</li>
<li>Negotiation and signature of operational partnerships.</li>
<li>Develop external influence of HI (forums, operational &amp; strategic alliances, etc.) and the external representation of the organization (events, media) in the Program’s geographical scope</li>
</ul>
PROFILE SOUGHT/OTHER SKILLS
Educational background and experience:
<ul>
<li>At least 5 years’ experience at key management positions within international organizations</li>
<li>Management experience in humanitarian, security, and emergency programs</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.</li>
<li>Ability to work under high pressure and without constant supervision.</li>
<li>Motivated by constant program adaptation to an evolving context and set up of partnerships with local and international partners.</li>
<li>Excellent organizational skills, coordination, and transfer of knowledge.</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills and commitment to teamwork.</li>
<li>Ability to travel and work in a tense and volatile context with strict security measures.</li>
<li>Proven experience in negotiations with institutional donors, project writing and reporting.</li>
<li>Shows accountability, leadership, diplomacy and pragmatism.</li>
<li>English mandatory (oral and written)</li>
</ul>
Skills required:
Global Management of Programs:
<ul>
<li>Organizational management</li>
<li>Change management.</li>
<li>Operational strategy</li>
<li>Major risks management</li>
<li>Context &amp; stakeholders’ analysis</li>
<li>Representation, partnerships management</li>
</ul>
Other professional skills
<ul>
<li>Financial and budget management</li>
<li>Donor contract negotiation and grant management</li>
<li>HR: Staff administration (except pay) and organization design</li>
<li>Information security management</li>
<li>Partnership management and development</li>
</ul>
Cross-sector skills
<ul>
<li>Frameworks and references</li>
<li>Office and collaborative tools</li>
<li>Stress management.</li>
<li>Collaborating in a global organization</li>
</ul>
Language skills
<ul>
<li>English mandatory, Arabic is an asset.</li>
</ul>

Country Director-Sudan Emergency Program

YOUR MISSION:
<ul>
<li>Under the direct line management of the WISH2 Senior Project Manager, the WFM is part of the coordination team based in Nairobi for the “WISH2” project implemented in 7 countries with HI operation in 2 countries, Sout Sudan and Madagascar. With the support of the EAR Regional Finance Manager, the WFM has overall responsibility on the finance management : budget and financial planning, close monitoring (of the regional component and each of the 2 countries) and reporting (in coordination with in-country teams). He/she also ensures respect and dissemination of donor guidelines at field level and is in charge of the administrative management of the regional component of the project. While the position is located in Nairobi (Kenya), it might require missions to each of the countries where the project is implemented.</li>
</ul>
Responsibility 1: Ensure a sound financial management in line with HI internal procedures and donor’s rules.
BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
<ul>
<li>With the WISH2 Senior Project Manager and the WISH2 Technical Manager, draw up the coordination's annual budget based on the annual plan of activities.</li>
<li>Ensure the implementation of expenditure commitment procedures and control the allocation of expenses; ensure that each budget holder has received adequate training for managing their budget and codifying expenditure correctly.</li>
<li>Ensure coordination with the program teams for drawing up and monitoring of the donor budget and for compliance with the donor requirements.</li>
<li>Monitor progress on the project financial execution and ensure it corresponds to the programme's financial and budget monitoring (reporting and alert role)</li>
<li>Analyse variances between the forecast and the realized annual HI budget on a monthly basis; propose relevant adjustments and, where necessary, prepare the modification request for submission to the donor.</li>
<li>Design / update the budget set-up in the financial software.</li>
<li>Design the required internal monitoring boards / reports.</li>
<li>Contributes towards optimising the use of HI’s own funds.</li>
<li>Adheres to the deadlines in HI’s financial calendar.</li>
<li>Prepares responses to questions from internal and donor auditors.</li>
</ul>
REPORTING
<ul>
<li>Oversee respect of internal and donor deadlines for financial reports</li>
<li>Control and compile the financial reports for the donor both at the coordination component level and at the project level and prepare the final report.</li>
<li>Archives the budgets and financial reports shared with institutional donors (with an internal and external version) in the dedicated storage spaces.</li>
</ul>
TREASURY
<ul>
<li>Forecast the annual treasury plan for the coordination activities performed in the 6 implementing countries.</li>
<li>Prepare the monthly treasury forecast and circulate it to the Site Admin and the Site Finance Manager.
<ul>
<li>Manage implementation of coordination activities on the administrative and logistic aspects in coordination with Support Services teams in the countries of intervention</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Responsibility 2: Ensure administration of the regional component of the project
COORDINATION ACTIVITIES
<ul>
<li>Support the Regional team to establish Procurement Purchase and Service Requests (PSR), Travel and Reimbursement of Expenses Forms (TER), Sworn statements and Reconciliation Approval Forms (RA)</li>
<li>Guarantee proper archiving of the organisation's documents (compile and organize archives of operational and financial data for the regional component)</li>
<li>Support the in-country meetings and conferences activities (in particular the procurement process, travel allowances, participant lists)</li>
</ul>
Responsibility 3 – Compliance
<ul>
<li>Ensure compliance of the project on the above listed aspects with donor rules</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with legal requirements (HR, log, administrative, financial, etc.), calling on local expertise if required (lawyers, employment inspectors, etc.)</li>
<li>Ensure the monitoring of partnership contracts and their compliance with internal rules and donor obligations.</li>
<li>Follow up on internal control procedures for the accounts, cash-flow, finance and logistics.</li>
<li>Ensure control of partners' financial, administrative and logistics management</li>
<li>Write and disseminate memos when necessary to ease the understanding.</li>
</ul>
Responsibility 4 – Coordination / Representation
<ul>
<li>Ensure close coordination with the aim to maintain accurate and updated information for the 2 WISH HI countries and the Regional HUB of WISH2. In link with HQ Focal Points.</li>
<li>Relay all issues faced by HI regarding financial matters to the consortium leader, be proactive for suggesting solutions and/or negotiating alternatives.</li>
<li>Share the necessary information with the line manager and HQ technical advisor.</li>
</ul>
Responsibility 5 – Support / Capacity building
<ul>
<li>Be the focal point for each country of implementation in the aim to share all necessary information and address all issues.</li>
<li>Support to financial teams in countries of implementation and to local partners on the program’s administrative and finance management, organization of trainings when necessary.</li>
<li>Make field visit upon request.</li>
</ul>
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:
<ul>
<li>Kenya is a large country with a good quality of life despite urban insecurity in Nairobi. The rainy seasons are from March/April to May/June (long rains) and October to November/ December (short rains). Nairobi provides access to many entertainment, education, and health facilities. HI has a head office in the business district called Westlands Accommodation for all different preferences is available. Mobility around the city is easy, vehicle taxis and motorcycle taxis are available for movement around the city, although the use of public buses is not allowed.</li>
</ul>
YOUR PROFILE:
<ul>
<li>You hold a degree in relevant field such as Business administration, Economics, Finance</li>
<li>You have at least 3 years’ experience overseas in development and post crisis environment, in managerial positions corresponding to the needs of the position.</li>
<li>You have strong experience in budget monitoring, financial planning, internal procedures controls, financial risks assessment, financial reporting.</li>
<li>You have experience in coordination or regional positions, preferably in remote management and/or multi-country management.</li>
<li>You have special ease at collaborative work, participatory approach, and an ability to create dynamic and very positive working relations, including at distance.</li>
</ul>