CBM Country Coordinator for Haiti
On January 12th 2010, a powerful earthquake (7.3 on the Richter scale) struck Haiti. It is estimated that about 230 000 persons died and more than 300 000 were injured (Gvt. of Haiti, 11th Feb. 2010).
Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. The lack of infrastructure puts a huge stress on logistics, supplies and renders response very difficult.
CBM has been working in Haiti for about 30 years and supports five national partners in various locations.
Details: CBM Country Coordinator for Haiti
Location: Port au Prince, Haiti
Contract Duration: 6 months minimum with a potential to extend for 2 years
Objective: The Country Coordinator will be responsible for the overall coordination of the emergency and post emergency response in Haiti in close coordination with the Emergency Coordinator and the CBM Regional Office for Latin America in Ecuador.
Main Tasks:
- To manage the country coordination office, through the set up of management systems
- To manage a team of between 4 to 10 persons, with at least 2 project managers
- To facilitate the set up of appropriate financial and narrative reporting systems
- To support partners in implementing relief activities as planned and to further define strategy for reconstruction
- To coordinate with other agencies / NGOs on disability issues and to look for new opportunities
- To develop new proposals for the second phase (post emergency/ rehabilitation) and to increase CBM’s relationship with donors based in Haiti
- To be responsible for security management and guidelines
Professional Profile and Requirement
- Proven experience in managing projects in difficult situation
- Knowledge of security management
- Knowledge of disability issues is a plus
- Good monitoring and evaluation skills
- Good reporting skills, including financial management
- Experience with designated funding management
- Proven good organizational / logistic skills as well as a certain level of autonomy and flexibility
Personal Profile
- A mature leader and capacity builder with sufficient self-confidence to delegate tasks and responsibilities
- Intercultural knowledge and sensitivity
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Team player and good communicator with a proven ability to motivate people
- Overseas experience in a developing country and in emergency/crisis situation
- Proven ability to perform and live in a multicultural working environment
- French speaker (oral and written), good English (both oral and written); knowledge of Spanish is an added advantage
- Knowledge of Haiti is a plus
CBM is a Christian organisation. The post holder must adhere to CBM’s values and to CBM’s Child Protection Policy.
CBM encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this position.
Application deadline: 26. March 2010
Candidates meeting these qualifications with proven, relevant working experience, are invited to submit, via e-mail, a cover letter, CV, copies of diplomas, three professional references and salary expectations to: ute.norman@cbm.org / www.cbm.org
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