Madagascar: COUNTRY DIRECTOR

The Country Director (CD) is CARE INTERNATIONAL (CI)'s legal representative in the country of her/his assignment. S/he leads CARE's strategy and operations in that country towards CARE's vision of "a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been eliminated and people live with dignity and security". More specifically, the CD drives for impact that benefits women and girls, address injustice and discrimination, and enhances the lives of poor and vulnerable communities. The CD provides strategic leadership and guidance to the Country Office team and to external partners to:

· ensure that CARE's role in the country continuously evolves for maximum impact and relevance to the environment

· position CARE as a partner of choice and an influencial voice in reducing poverty and social injustice.

The CD is responsible for fulfilling the CI approved “Performance Standards of Country Offices”. S/he oversees the development, funding and implementation of the Country Office (CO) program portfolio. S/he is responsible for adequate emergency preparedness and manages emergency programming and operations. S/he establishes and sustains productive relationships and political influence with government officials, donors and strategic partners. S/he leads the CO's fundraising strategy and ensures the CO’s financial viability. An organizational citizen, s/he contributes to CI's global strategy, shares knowledge and supports the generation of evidence to inform CARE's global programming.

The CD is also accountable for competent operational and risk management, including the proper management, well being and safety of CARE staff and the proper stewardship of CARE's resources. The CD models and ensures systematic practice of CARE core values - Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Excellence- S/he also promotes Gender Equality and Diversity among CO staff and in programming.

The CD models new ways of working and drives the teams toward the CARE 2020 vision, fostering innovation, holistic planning and programming and helping to build effective teams, coalitions and networks. S/he encourages on-going staff development to motivate and strengthen the teams’ resilience in the face of change.

Primary Responsibilities

· Staff Management

· Strategic Planning

· Program Impact and Relevance

· Resource Mobilization & Operations Viability

· Human Resources

· External Relations, Partnerships & Advocacy

Required Skills

· Bachelor's Degree in related field

· 6-8 years in senior management position in development field

· Strategic and operational Management

Demonstrated experience in leading strategic and operational planningExtensive conceptual skills including strategic analysisDemonstrated management skills in a complex international setting

· People/Relationship Management

Demonstrated self-awareness, leadership and interpersonal skillsStrong human resource management skills including capacity building, coaching and conflict management;Experience supervising and developing a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting;Demonstrated interest and ability to give feedback, develop, motivate and lead a diverse team to achieve results;Demonstrated use of positive coping strategies in stressful environments

· Financial Management

Knowledge and experience with financial management as demonstrated by ability to: *Manage a complex budget
*Effectively follow-up on internal and external audit recommendations
*Ensure donor compliance and reporting

· Information/Knowledge Management

Ability to establish a learning culture within the CO and to facilitate knowledge sharing across CARE

· External Relationships/Fundraising

Experience in successfully managing various forms of partnerships with national and international NGOs, etc.Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with donors and government counterparts.Strong representation, influencing and negotiation skills.Experience managing emergencies

Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.

The closing date for this posting, if listed, is approximate. Job postings may be removed from CARE's career website at any time.

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