CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 04 Jan 2015

Job Title: Country Director

Organisation:Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. /

Johanniter International Assistance

Organisation Description: Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. is a German Christian non-governmental organisation, dedicated to excellence in the field of first aid, ambulance service, social service programs and other projects in the medical and social field. The Headquarters is based in Berlin, Germany.

Johanniter International Assistance is the department for humanitarian aid, development co-operation and emergency assistance, implementing and supporting mostly health projects worldwide. (www.thejohanniter.org).

Job Location:Kenya

Closing Date for appl.: 4 January 2015

Project Description:

Johanniter has been active in Kenya since 2005 supporting local partners in various projects in the field of orthopaedic technology, home based care and clubfoot. In May 2011 Johanniter opened an office in Nairobi in order to enhance its Kenya programme and strengthen the cooperation with its local partners. Currently, together with our Kenyan partner organisations, Johanniter is implementing several primary health care projects throughout the country as well as a livelihood project in Turkana. The Nairobi office also supports the other Johanniter offices in Africa mainly in terms of financial control, logistics and
liaison with donors that are based in Nairobi.

Job Description:

The Country Director is responsible for the development and implementation of Johanniter’s Kenya country strategy. He/she creates all required structures to ensure the program’s implementation in the country. This includes leading a small Johanniter team, close interaction with our partner institutions within Kenya, acquisition of funding, planning, coordination and monitoring of all project activities in Kenya. Furthermore, as Johanniter plans to decentralize responsibilities, some regional support tasks are included.

The position is based in Nairobi with regular travels to field sites.

Reporting to: Head of Africa Desk Berlin

Working with:Team of (max 1) international and several national staff.

Job Responsibilities:

· Represent Johanniter International Assistance in Kenya, liaise with government and local authorities, with donors, relevant networks and other organizations; inform other country offices about relevant tenders

· Office management including Human Resources, day-to-day business, procurement, contractual matters, security, insurance and finance in accordance to Johanniter guidelines; clarify legal issues (registration, labor law, taxes, insurance etc.); possibly relocation of the office to a different country for the conversion into a regional office

· Prioritise and manage security, ensuring that guidelines are followed and adapted as required, that maximum preventive measures are taken and that the team is safe and well informed at all times

· Design, plan and monitor project activities (including budget control and project visits) in Kenya (and on request in neighboring countries, where no country office exists)

· Prepare financial and narrative reports for the Africa desk and donors

· Capacity building with local partners, e.g. project planning, finance management, reporting

· Acquisition of new projects in Kenya (needs assessment, search for local partners and potential donors, draft project proposals for third-party donors)

· Check project cash boxes and procurement documents of Johanniter offices in the region and forward to finance desk at headquarters

· Support Africa desk in recruiting staff from the region (interviews, analyze references, travel logistics, briefings)

· Support the country offices in travel organization and regional procurement, organize meetings, trainings etc. in Nairobi

· If required: short-term substitution of other country directors or conduction of assessments in the region

· Support Johanniter public relations

· Maintain regular communication with Johanniter headquarters in Berlin.

Person Specification:

Profession/Qualification: The Country Director needs to hold a University Degree in a relevant field, preferably post graduate degree.

Experiences:

· 3-5 years working experience in humanitarian aid and/or development contexts, preferably in the region, in a similar leading position

· Experience in liaison, project coordination and administration, and the acquisition of donor funding (German Foreign Office, Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development BMZ, ECHO, EuropeAid, USAID etc.)

· Experience in working with international and local partners and donors, experience with health authorities is an asset

· Experience in HR, logistics and finance management

· Experience in security management and humanitarian context of the region

· Knowledge of Kenyan institutions and partner organizations is an asset

· Willingness to travel within the region.

Skills:

· Fluent English and German, good knowledge of French, Swahili is an asset

· Strong representation and communication skills

· Assertiveness and diplomatic skills

· Intercultural awareness and team spirit

· Ability to work under pressure.

How to apply:

Contact

Applications, including cover letter, CV of max. 6 pages, copies of job certificates, and reference contact details of three former supervisors or employers, should be sent to: staff@johanniter.de

Please indicate “Country Director Kenya” in the subject line of your e-mail.

Only complete applications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.