Tendersglobal.net – deputy country director – acted – multiple locations
the deputy country director supports the country director in representing acted's interests in the country with government, donors and other key stakeholders.
The deputy country director supports building the programme profile in line with regional and global acted strategy.
The deputy country director supports the teams to achieve programme excellence and ensures the highest levels of accountability.
Main duties
positioning and fund raising: context analysis: ensure acted has an up-to-date understanding of the country's socio-economic situation, (donor) trends, needs and gaps, and who does what and where (3w)
strategy development and roll out: support in developing and reviewing programme strategies and identifying strategic opportunities for expanding acted's work in the country
networking, positioning and general representation
donor relationship and proposal development
advocacy: (co-)produce issue papers, advocacy notes, press releases on relevant humanitarian and development issues
communications: oversee and ensure timely emission of external communication tools / pieces on pertinent programming, approaches, critical issues etc.
Promotion of acted sisters organisations
keep abreast with and contribute to acted's global initiatives and global trends, in particular impact (reach, agora), convergences and oxus, integrate them into the country strategy and make linkages with relevant focal points (hq / regional / national as relevant).
Management and internal coordination
staff management
internal coordination
conflict / crisis management
project implementation follow-up: project implementation tracking
grant management: ensure that contractual obligations are met in terms of deliverables as well as narrative and financial reporting requirements
project quality control
partner management
flats management
finance management
logistics & it management
administration and hr management
external audit follow-up
transparency / compliance management
security management
legal and registration follow-up
expected skills and qualifications
higher education (master)
writing skills
at least 3 years of experience abroad in management positions
knowledge of the area is an asset
very strong organizational skills
experience in managing large national and international teams
experience in project management, particularly with an institutional component
experience in community participation, linkage with local authorities
management and administrative skills
flexibility, adaptability, stress resistance
patience and negotiation skills, excellent written and oral communication skills
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