Country Director - Tajikistan

Organization:  Mercy Corps

Website:  Mercy Corps

Title:  Country Director

Location:  Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:
The Country Director is the senior management position in Tajikistan with supervisory and managerial responsibilities over all country personnel, offices, programs, security and policies.  The Country Director ensures that the country program is planned and executed with quality, accountability and measurable impact. The Country Director is responsible for developing a culture of professional development and teamwork for all Mercy Corps team members in Tajikistan and also maintaining a proactive approach to security management.  He/She will be responsible for all donor communication, as well as be responsible for liaising with relevant government entities and for external representation of Mercy Corps’ program in Tajikistan.  The Country Director is also the primary point of contact for inter-departmental agency coordination.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Strategy and Vision

• Develop program strategies that animate and maximize internal and external resources and relationships;
• Formulate and plan a clear vision of present and future program goals and strategies which can be clearly communicated to team members, local beneficiaries, international partners and donors.

 Representation

• Develop and nurture culturally sensitive internal and external relationships and networks to ensure optimum communication and program success;
• Build strong constituencies to include Mercy Corps headquarters and regional officers and staff, international and local NGOs, government officials, donor community officials, diplomatic corps and embassies, vendors, media and the general public.

 Team Management

• Manage with an emphasis on excellence and achievement;
• Encourage a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation;
• Recruit, manage and motivate an informed, skilled and efficient team;
• Incorporate staff development strategies and Performance Management systems in team building process.

 Operations Management

• Manage security and safety of the team and field office/s supported by necessary systems and training;
• Manage all aspects of quality program design and implementation;
• Establish and maintain effective program reporting, monitoring/evaluation systems for internal and external use;
• Build and maintain structures that ensure proper segregation of duties between finance, logistics, program and administration;
• Understand and incorporate resources, systems and structures available from Mercy Corps worldwide;
• Ensure effective and transparent use of financial resources in compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• BA/S, MA/S or equivalent in social science, management or international development required and MA preferred.
•  7-10 years of experience in leadership roles in international relief and development preferred.
•  Proven competence in long term planning and development of strategies (inclusive of objectives, activities, and key performance indicators) for international relief and development programs.
•  Proven ability to develop, nurture, promote, and mentor project and administrative teams and teamwork.
•  Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to work effectively and creatively, independently and with a team.
•  Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate, and initiate and maintain positive relationships, with different stakeholders including local communities, host country governments, donors, INGOs and NGO partners.
• Experience of working with the rules, regulations and requirements of one or more of the following: USAID, DFID, SDC, EU, private donors and foundations.
• Verifiable record of developing successful proposals for new projects from conception to submission.
• Computer literacy and excellent written and verbal communication, multi-tasking and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience living overseas required, with ability to live and work comfortably in Tajikistan.
• Knowledge of Russian, Tajik and/or Farsi language preferred.

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