COUNTRY DIRECTOR, MEDAIR

Vacancy: COUNTRY DIRECTOR, MEDAIR
Location: Jacmel, Haiti
Contract details: 1 year, 100%
Starting date: As soon as possible

Role and Responsibilities
To oversee and support the design and management of the strategy, implementation, development and evaluation of the Haiti Programme. To represent Medair for all issues related to the Haiti Programme. To ensure appropriate leadership and management capacity is given to the support side of the Programme implementation (HR, Finance and Logistics). To closely collaborate, coordinate, support and optimise team work with the Deputy Country Director - Programmes (DCD).

Project Overview
Medair is setting up a large shelter project in Haiti in response to the devastating January 12th earthquake.  The project includes providing shelter for up to 4,500 households.

Medair
Medair brings life-saving relief and rehabilitation in disasters, conflict areas, and other crises by working alongside the most vulnerable. Its staff are inspired by their Christian faith to care for people in need, providing practical and compassionate support, regardless of race, religion, or politics. Medair has achieved the ISO 9001:2000 quality certification worldwide, which denotes consistent and effective project management activities for the well-being of its beneficiaries. Founded in 1989, Medair’s unwavering commitment continues to bring hope to the world’s most vulnerable.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in the humanitarian sector desirable

Experience

• 2 years of experience in senior management position, and 3 years of overseas experience
• 5 years management experience in relief & rehabilitation projects desirable
• Experienced proposal & report writer
• Good French communication skills (oral & written)

Medair standard working requirements for the field

• Committed Christians and committed to Medair values
• At least one year of professional experience in a relevant field (more experience preferred)
• Minimum 3 months overseas work experience
• Willing to commit to Medair for a minimum of one year
• Single, or married without children (or no dependent children)
• Strong English communication skills (oral and written)
• Familiar with Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Able to live and work with a multicultural team under difficult conditions
• Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty, and physically fit
• Successful completion of Medair Relief & Rehabilitation Orientation Course (ROC)

Application process
For more information on this and other positions, please follow this web link, and check the Experienced Relief Worker section followed by Field Vacancies:

http://www.medair.org/en/work-with-us/opportunities/

We request that all applications be completed on line at www.medair.org. Medair does not set closing dates/deadline dates for applications; recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled. Medair reviews all applications and you will be contacted directly if you are selected as a candidate.

www.medair.org