Country Director Vacancy at Action Against Hunger-USA in Cambodia,

Post:                    Country Director
Organisation:    Action Against Hunger-USA
Location:            Cambodia,
Salary:                Attractive. 
Objective 1: Overall responsibility for implementation of Country Strategy.

Activities: To define the yearly program and support strategy with the teams. To validate donors’ proposals and reports. To maintain regular relations with donors, authorities and partners. To visit regularly programs and bases. To ensure proper use of all resources on the mission.
Objective 2: Overall responsibility for the security and safety of ACF staff and ACF property
Activities: Identify, quantify, mitigate and assess risks. Ensuring the update and validation security plans with HQ approval. Develop and maintain a security network. Ensure the sensitization and compliance of ACF security policies and regulations. Incident reports and crisis management.
Objective 3: Overall responsibility for Human Resources management of the mission.
Activities:
Definition of the HR needs for international staff. Briefing and debriefing of management staff. Conducting of regular staff appraisals for line managed staff. Stress management and conflict mitigation. Monthly expatriate points sent to HQ.
Objective 4: To analyze the political, economic, humanitarian and social context in Cambodia
Activities: Data collection and research, analysis Development and maintain of an information network Issue monthly Sitreps Regular meetings with the staff representatives. Validation and continuous monitoring of the HR guidelines and policies for ACF staff. Empowering ACF staff to carry out their designated responsibilities
Objective 5: To ascertain the respect of the ACF Charter & principles and to represent ACF in Cambodia
Activities: To stress the mandate and Charter of ACF internally and externally To defend humanitarian principles towards local partners (Gov, UN, NGOs) To maintain and expand the public relations networking To participate in communication activities with HQ To initiate any advocacy and/or lobbying
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of International Development, Political or Social Science (Masters Preferred)
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
ESSENTIAL:
Significant experience with INGOs. Previous experience with ACF in emergency and post-emergencies an asset. Excellent management skills (HR, projects, stress management) Advanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines and procedures (ECHO, UNICEF, DFID, OFDA, etc.) Ability to organize, train and motivate a multicultural team Excellent diplomatic and negotiation skills Disciplined and able to work and arrive at decisions autonomously with minimal guidance. Fluent in English (professional English needed). Excellent drafting and written skills.
PREFERRED: Experience working in Cambodia,
How to apply: Apply with resume and cover letter at http://actionagainsthunger.theresumator.com/apply/mV5r5j/Country-Directo...
Job ID: #606730,
Closing date: 17 Oct 2013
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