INTERSOS is an independent, no-profit organization which, through its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively answer the needs of people in serious crises situations, mainly in the world's poorest regions, who are suffering, deprived of rights, dignity and essentials goods. It maintains a flexible operating structure. The head office in Italy coordinates, supports and monitors the planned activities in the countries of intervention carried out by decentralised offices. The statutory bodies of INTERSOS, are: the Members Assembly, the Council, the Society for Auditing and Certification of Accounts.Intersos, established in 1992, is recognised by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the European Commission and the principal UN agencies; it is privileged to hold an advisory status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).We are recruiting to fill the position below:Job Title: Head of Mission Code: SR-49-735Location: Nigeria – Possibility of Family Duty Station in Abuja. Percentage of time to be based in Abuja and Maiduguri to be definedStarting date: 08/07/2019Supervision of: About 15 international staff and 50 Local staffContract Duration: 12 monthsReporting to: West Africa Regional Director General context of the projectSince 2009, the Boko Haram insurgency has crippled north eastern Nigeria. Borno State continues to be most affected, with over 1.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). Recent advances by the Nigerian Army and the Multinational Joint Task Force have improved humanitarian access in 22 of the 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Borno, but have also revealed the extent of the crisis. In newly accessible areas, basic infrastructure has been destroyed, essential services are non-existent, and most local governance systems are not functional.In support to the UN-led coordinated humanitarian response in the region, INTERSOS is implementing more than 6 projects addressing critical gaps in health and nutrition, WASH, Protection, Food Security, Shelter, Camp Coordination and Camp Management services for a highly vulnerable population in the newly accessible host communities in of Ngala, Bama, Dikwa, Damasak, Kukawa, Magumeri, Jere-MMC Local Government Area (LGA), Borno State, Nigeria.General purpose of the positionThe Head of Mission legally and officially represents the Organization in Nigeria– granted with powers conferred by proxy by the Secretary General upon appointment to the post – and acts under the supervision of the Regional Director and in accordance with its specific directions.S/he is responsible for the planning, management and implementation of the country program on the basis of defined strategies and indications.Main responsibilities and TasksThe Head of Mission represents the Organization and is responsible for the planning, management and implementation of the country program on the basis of defined strategies and indications. The HoM manages and coordinates the operations and human resources in the country and is responsible to:Communication and representation:Establish and maintain collaborative relations with Local Authorities and Institutions, Donors, International Agencies, NGOs and other stakeholdersFollow up, guarantee and monitor government recognition procedures for the organization in compliance with the host country formalitiesMonitor donor’s priorities and intervention strategies in the country as well as to map and approach new donorsPlanning and implementation:Define country priorities based on context and needs analyses; monitor donor intervention strategies in the country; design, promote and elaborate new interventionsAssess, promote and submit new projects, following the procedures defined and promoting a spirit of participation among beneficiaries at all management stages, ensuring the transparency of the interventionSupervise, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the country operations – and all related administrative, financial, human resources, logistics and security aspects – ensuring timely and quality assistance delivery, as well as cost efficiency and accountability, in compliance with INTERSOS and donors guidelines, regulations and proceduresInformation and Reporting:Continuously assess, analyse and evaluate the impact of the country operations, also through periodic visits to the areas of interventionFinance:Define the mission financial plan, ensuring self-sufficiency and consistency of expenses, and assume responsibility for the mission funds management, including bank accountsHuman Resources:Coordinate, guide and supervise the mission staff, and evaluate their performanceTo ensure the respect for the values, Code of Ethics and Organization Management and Control Model of INTERSOS within the missionEnsure personnel compliance with procedures foreseen by INTERSOS’ Organization Management and Control ModelProactively participate in relevant coordination meetingsSecurity:Validation of all the mission security plans (Capital and projects)Interaction on the Country security issues with HQ (Security Referent) and relevant actorsHold final responsibility for any decision concerning security
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