Saint Andrew’s Refugee Services, Cairo
Vacancy Announcement: 360-degree Appraisals for the Executive Leadership Team
Founded in 1979, StARS is a refugee service provider in central Cairo that works to enhance the quality of life for refugees and vulnerable migrants through five broad program areas: education, psychosocial, legal, community outreach and unaccompanied youth and children support services. We provide high-quality services meeting the unaddressed needs of refugees, and we provide a safe and inclusive space for displaced people to come together as a community. We work for refugees, with refugees, to make rights recognition a reality.
StARS’ Mission: Driven by a commitment to justice and fairness, StARS works as displaced people and for displaced people to respect human dignity and enhance quality of life.
StARS’ Vision: Displaced people lead in the creation and implementation of responses to different forms of migration to establish safe, just, welcoming, and inclusive communities globally.
We serve people from many places, including Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
To learn more please visit our website: www.stars-egypt.org or our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/standrewsrefugeeservices?fref=ts
Acting in response to service gaps and the unaddressed needs of refugees and forced migrants in Greater Cairo, StARS implements a range of programs to address the challenges facing communities while recognizing their agency, skills, dignity, and capacities. StARS provides services in five broad programmatic areas: (1) Education; (2) Legal Aid; (3) Psychosocial Services; (4) Specialized Services for Unaccompanied Children and Youth and (5) Community Outreach.
In 2021, StARS served displaced people from more than 50 nations but predominantly originating from Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Ethiopia, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, and Eritrea. StARS is led by an Executive Leadership Team composed of 9 Co-Directors. StARS aims to decolonize the models of traditional humanitarian assistance so that refugees become central actors in the decision-making process. 85% of StARS staff have experienced forced displacement, while more than 70% of managers and senior leaders also draw on this lived experience. More than 50% of StARS staff are women and more than 15% are youth (between 18 and 21 years old). Toward the realization of its vision, StARS seeks to partner with and support other refugee-led organizations working in Egypt (and beyond), and much of its work is also undertaken within communities. All programs are supported by solid Case Management procedures, Financial Guidelines, and Monitoring and Evaluation tools and processes.
Reporting to: StARS Advisory Board
Purpose of the Role
The Executive Leadership Team at StARS consists of six Directors, there are also an additional two Directors who are not currently part of the Team. This role will undertake 360-degree appraisals of the eight members of the Executive Leadership Team.
The appraisal process will consist of at least
- Interview with the Director
- Interview with peer supervisor
- Interview with one other Executive Leadership Team member/Director
- Interview with three supervisees, nominated by the peer supervisor
A detailed report with recommendations for additional support and further training for the next twelve months will be provided to the Advisory Board. Appraisal reports and training plans will inform the work of the Executive Leadership Team coach going forward.
It is anticipated that all appraisals will be completed within three months from the start of the process. The appraiser would meet with the Board as well as the Coach to ensure that there is a coherent and well-considered alignment between a) the assessment criteria and parameters used in the appraisals and b) the leadership skills and SMART objectives identified for development through the coaching work.
If the process is successful, it could be an annual process.
Person Specification
- Must have experience in developing and implementing appraisal processes
- Must have experience working in NGOs in Egypt or similar context
- Must be highly organized and able to meet deadlines
- Highly literate in English (Arabic is an advantage)
- Ideally part of the consultancy will be spent in Cairo to enable face to face interviews.
- People with lived experience of forced displacement are encouraged to apply
Compensation
The total amount available for this 3-month consultancy is 3,000 Euros
Closing date for applications: 15 March 2024
Anticipated Starting date: As soon as possible
To apply: Please send your Cover Letter and CV and one page plan to [email protected] using the subject line “360-degree Appraisals for the Executive Leadership Team”. All applications should provide contact information for two professional/academic reference (for whom you have undertaken similar work, referees will only be contacted after interviews).
Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.
How to apply
To apply: Please send your Cover Letter and CV and one page plan to [email protected] using the subject line “360-degree Appraisals for the Executive Leadership Team”. All applications should provide contact information for two professional/academic reference (for whom you have undertaken similar work, referees will only be contacted after interviews).
Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.