Job Opening at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Employed with a Fixed-Term Contract: 12 months renewable
Minimum duration of contract: 12 months
Starting date: 01 April 2017

Job Description

• The Head of Mission is responsible for supervising all PU's operation within the country.
• S/He is the first official representative of PUI inside the country.
• S/He is in charge of the smooth functioning and the evolution of the mission.
• He defines and/or adjusts the positioning and the country strategy of the organization in comparison to the socio-political and humanitarian context, and leads the operations and development of the response programs accordingly.
• The Head of Mission direct and shape the strategic positioning of PUI within the country to achieve the organizational vision, mission and objectives.
• S/He supervises the programmatic and functional management, as well as the geopolitical environment analysis.
• S/He is the first representative of the organization towards Governmental bodies, NGOs, Institutional donors and other stakeholders linked to the PUI activities.
• S/He takes a leading role in developing, overseeing implementation, reviewing and monitoring of the Country Humanitarian response and ensuring the same in line with the global strategic positioning/thematic focused sectors of PUI.
• S/he promotes the necessary fundraising for ensuring a smooth running of the operations, the grant management as well as the programs' sustainability.
• S/he is responsible for overall financial and human resources management of the organizational structure.
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Requirements
Training and Experience:

• Min. 3 years of humanitarian experience in project co-ordination.
• Successful experience in expatriate team management and multi-sector programmes.
• Experience in security management
• Previous experience as Head of Mission in an NGO or OSI

Knowledge and Aptitudes:

• Excellent writing skills
• Team management
• Project management
• Detailed knowledge of the donors (OFDA, ECHO, UN agencies, EuropeAid, AAP…

Computer Skills:

• Pack Office: Proficient
• Required Personal Characteristics (fitting into the team, suitability for the job and assignment):
• Leadership skills and the ability to make decisions
• Trustworthiness and a sense of responsibility
• Charisma and the ability to awake enthusiasm for the work the project involves
• Ability to use authority, when necessary
• Analysis and synthesis abilities (discenrment, pragmatism)
• Ability to adapt
• Organisational skills, ability to be thorough and respect due dates
• Strong listening and negotiation skills
• Good people and communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and level-headed
• General ability to resist stress and particularly in unstable circumstancesLangues parlées

Languages:

• English Mandatory
• French Desirable

Salary
Monthly gross income: from 2915 up to 3 245 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI