Country: Malawi
Organization: Islamic Relief
Closing date: 22 Dec 2023
IRW’s International Programme Division is recruiting for the position of ‘Country Director’ for Malawi. The Country Director would be responsible to:
- Represent Islamic Relief at all levels in the country.
- Strengthen IR’s relations with the wider humanitarian and development community to consolidate and develop the visibility and image of the organisation.
- Deliver effective programmes according to the Country Programme and Regional Strategies.
- Facilitate professional and systematic communication and cooperation between the different parts of the IR family to ensure maximum impact on the organisation’s work.
- Lead, manage and develop staff in order to ensure that the country office is capable of fully achieving its agreed targets.
- Risk management, ensuring compliance and quality improvement of the country programme
The successful candidate must have or be:
- Work experience as a Country Director, or a senior management role with an International NGO.
- Proven track record of working with INGOs in developing countries in rehabilitation; development or emergency contexts.
- Substantial experience and knowledge of effective budgetary control and grant management.
- Knowledge and experience of fundraising from and dealing with EC, ECHO, UN and DFID.
- Experience of and commitment to participatory management and maintaining a supportive, open environment to ensure the learning and development of all staff.
- An in-depth understanding of international development issues.
- Gender approaches in relief and recovery.
- Community Development, Social Protection, Food Security, Urban Poverty, etc.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
How to apply
If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form at https://islamic-relief.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3327072?cid=1858&t=Country-Director.