Country Director at ZOA International

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Starting Date: 1st of August 2018
Workhours: Fulltime (40 hours)
Duration of  Position: 3 years (with opportunity for extension)

Job Description

• ZOA Nigeria is providing relief to people affected by the conflict in North East Nigeria since early 2017. Currently ZOA implements Food Security (Cash) and WASH projects in and around Maiduguri, Borno State.
• The Country Director will manage a team of about 35 staff.  ZOA is looking for a Country Director with significant experience in relief, which can develop the strategy for ZOA Nigeria further.
• The strategy will revolve around continued live saving relief work (in difficult to reach areas), combined with a strategy to support affected people from (Cash) dependency towards more sustainable livelihoods.
• In addition, the Country Director will have to focus on building up team further towards a strong, professional and effective team. On the job training and capacity building of key staff in areas of time/staff management, humanitarian/relief principles etc. will be necessary.

Your profile
Identity:

• Being a Christian adhering to the Christian identity of ZOA
• The candidate is expected to fully support the vision and mission of ZOA

Knowledge:

• Experience with Institutional donors like ECHO, OFDA and DFID
• Experience relief worker that is knowledgeable of sector standards i.e. CHS, SPHERE, Grand Bargain and understand the UN cluster system

Skills:

• Strong leader that can bring out the best in his/her staff members and build a skilled and confident team
• Demonstrated proposal writing skills

Attitude:

• Hands on mentality.

Special Conditions

• This is not a family or accompanied post.
• At the start of the position, the Country Director will report to the Director of Disaster Response and not to the CEO/CPO. The title of the function might be adjusted to this.
• Rest and recuperation conditions apply for these post.