Area Manager

Reporting to the country director, you will contribute to the implementation of Humanity & Inclusion’s mandate. You will ensure the optimal quality and impact of the projects implemented by means of a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. With all HI Directors and through paradigm changes, you will share responsibility for the sound management and effective functioning of the global organisation.

 Team Management:

Strategy and steering:

• You contribute to the development of the programme operational strategy, and to its implementation and annual monitoring
• You implement the project part of the Programme’s Operational Strategy
• You contribute to organisational transformation, particularly through changes to managerial practices,continuous improvement, and contribute to the improvement of working

Standards and expertise: you ensure deployment and compliance with HI global frameworks, institutional policies and standards:

 Operational implementation:

• You ensure the sound management and monitoring of projects under your responsibility
• You keep both potential opportunities and risks in mind, contribute to the monitoring and analysis done by the line manager, and propose mitigation measures where relevant
• You develop HI’s external influence (forums, operational and strategic alliances, etc) and the external representation of the organization (events, media) in his/her area of responsibility
• You coordinate the teams in your area

Requirements:

• You have more than 5 years working experience as humanitarian worker with progressive increase in responsibilities and at least 2 years working experience managing teams, particularly in generalist positions (Project Manager, Area Manager)
• You have previous experience working in humanitarian programs in the Middle East
• You have excellent management skills, knowing how to help team members, how to position yourself, how to simplify and prioritize
• You are pragmatic and have good abilities to adapt with agility.
• You are fluent in professional English

Source: https://apply.workable.com/hi-jobs/j/BDAFD31D0F/