Deputy Head of Mission for Programs at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

For this purpose, you will be responsible for :

Programs:

• You will be in charge of program implementation, ensuring that programs progress in accordance with PUI charter and complying with internal technical guidelines and contractual procedures.
• You will be responsible for the follow up of programs achievement at mission level. You will be in charge of challenging Bases on quality need for improvement.

Development/Strategy:

• You will lead the needs and gaps analysis, and suggest new operations according to the needs identified in direct coordination with the Field and Technical Coordinators.
• You will lead the donor mapping to develop the fundraising strategy.

Human resources:

• You will manage directly the Technical Coordination Team, and ensure that the Field Coordinators and Deputy Field Coordinators are properly supported by them.

Representation:

• By delegation from the Head of Mission, you will ensure and coordinate PUI’s representation at national level among partners, donors and authorities. You will participate in technical forums (Working groups).

Coordination:

• You will ensure the effective interaction between the Technical Coordination Team and the bases.
• You will also ensure that the technical coordination department is properly liaising with the support coordinators.

Logistics, administrative and financial monitoring:

• You will be involved in direct collaboration with the Technical Coordinators in the global oversight of links between the technical coordination department and logistics, HR and administrative departments.
• You will guarantee that the implementation of all activities is done while respecting all internal and external logistics and administrative frames.

The challenges that await you :

• To secure enough fund to meet the ambition of the Mission strategy is the biggest challenge. Competition to access funds is tough as resources committed by major donors are reducing every year while humanitarian needs continue increasing. Therefore, Deputy Head of Mission for Programs and all Coordination team invest a lot of time and effort in proposal development.
• To implement close monitoring of projects in deep field locations where access is limited.
• To support Technical Coordinators (TCos) in ensuring and maintaining high quality humanitarian services.
• To maintain high standard of services even under the “localization” experience that was started recently through partnership with a National NGO.

What you will need to succeed 

Training 

• You hold a Master’s degree in a field related to Project Management, international development and/or social sciences. Training in Public Health / Protection / Livelihood and/or Shelter will be valued.

Experience 

• Strengthened by minimum 4 years managing multi-sectorial humanitarian projects (among which at least 2 years in coordination position) and a strong experience in project management, you also have experience in assessing needs and developing proposals, in external representation and in team management. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!

Skills 

• You master project management and team management, you demonstrate strong knowledge in donor requirements and expectations, particularly ECHO, BHA, WFP, UNHCR, CDCS, AFD and BPRM, you also have excellent writing skills (especially for proposals and reporting).

Qualities 

• You have strong leadership skills and ability to make decisions, a sense of analysis (discernment, pragmatism) and synthesis.
• You are a good negotiator and communicator, both in writing and orally.
• You demonstrate organization skills, rigor, flexibility, capacity to remain calm and level-headed.

Languages 

• English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position. If you speak Arabic and/or French, it would be a definite asset.