Announce vacancy: Head of Mission on Haiti
Caritas Czech Republic/Archdiocesan Caritas Olomouc announce vacancy: Head of Mission on Haiti; location Leogane, Haiti; Start preferably June 2011; Contract 12 months contract at minimum.
Caritas Czech Republic/Archdiocesan Caritas Olomouc are working on Haiti since 2005 (details see on www.caritas.cz a www.acho.caritas.cz). Currently our program focus mainly on sectors of education, health ( in connection with cholera and other infectious diseases prevention), livelihoods ( agriculture, livestock breeders and small scale enterprises).
Under the management of Program Manager at HQ Caritas Czech Republic Head of mission provides leadership, supervision and support of the team.
He/she is responsible for assessments, regular monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the projects.
He/she develops relationships with partners and local authorities and represents Caritas organisation
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership and staff management
- Supervision of financial management
- Representation of the organisation
- Regular monitoring and evaluation of the projects
- Supervision and development of the projects including preparation of new ones
- Strategic planning
- Fundraising
- Development of relationship with partners, donors and local authorities
Core Competencies:
- University degree
- Experience with humanitarian/development management abroad (minimum of 3 years)
- Experience of team leadership and personal management
- Excellent spoken and written French and English
- Experience with project cycle management
- Representation, communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work in different cultural environment
- Ability to work under pressure
- Advanced computer literacy
- Driving licence
- Experience with fundraising is an advantage
- Knowledge of SPHERE standards and administration procedures of EC and ECHO is an advantage
- Professional experience in one of following fields: administration, finance, livelihood activities, medical care, water and sanitation and logistics is an advantage
- Experience and knowledge of Caritas – understanding of Caritas mission and vision is an advantage
Caritas CR/Archdiocesan Caritas Olomouc offers:
- Gain experience by working in different cultural environment and self - fulfilment
- Work directly in the field, seeing direct results of the projects
- Experienced and hard working team
- Training
Applicants send their CVs and motivation letter in English by e-mail to address: michaela.kupkova@caritas.cz by 30. 4. 2011.
PLEASE NOTE: only short listed candidates will be contacted
Contact Person: Michaela Kupková, Program Manager – Haiti mission
Email: michaela.kupkova@caritas.cz
GSM: +420 734 435455
