Country Coordinator Haiti

•  Minimum of 2 years proven experience in a similar leadership role in humanitarian and development contexts
• Minimum of 5 years management experience in a humanitarian or development contex
• Proven experience in applying appropriate supervision skills at different levels
• Proven experience in managing offices/projects in difficult situation
• Knowledge and experience of security management in instable environments
• Knowledge of disability issues is a plus
• Good monitoring and evaluation skill
• 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

 

 

 

 

 

CBM is an international development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. Based on its values and over 100 years of professional expertise, CBM addresses poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability, and works in partnership to create a society for all. CBM’s vision is: “an inclusive world in which all persons with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential”.

CBM works with persons with disabilities, their families, local partner organisations, alliance partners including UN agencies, global organisations, and Disabled Persons’ Organisations (DPOs).

CBM has been involved from the outset with "VISION 2020: The Right to Sight", a global initiative with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) to eliminate avoidable blindness by the year 2020, and other global initiatives such as the provision of affordable hearing aids, education for all and community mental health.

CBM is also recognised as a collaborating organisation by the World Health Organization (WHO) and has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Together with its partner organisations, CBM is active in more than 700 projects in 81 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, and in 2011, reached more than 36 million people.

CBM’s Vision for Haiti

Haiti is being transformed into a barrier-free and inclusive society where persons with disabilities have equal rights and opportunities and are empowered to actively participate in the sustainable development of their communities.

In order to assist the national partners, facilitate the implementation of the national strategy and programmes in Haiti, the International Office in Bensheim, Germany, is requesting applications for

 

CBM Country Coordinator for Haiti

 

 Location: Port au Prince, Haiti (non-family post)

 Contract Duration: 1 year, extension possible

 Contract Start: as soon as possible

 

Objective: Reporting to the Regional Director for Latin America in Quito, Ecuador, the Country Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination and leadership of CBM Haiti’s coordination office (CCO) and programmes, based on CBM’s standards, mandates and policies. He/she ensures that they are in line with development plans, concepts for the country and the regional strategy.

 

Main Tasks:

 

1.   Programme Development and Management

• Oversee and lead the strategic development of CBM’s programme work in Haiti
• Oversee, facilitate and lead the process of effective planning and direction for ongoing review of the country programme and its strategic plan
• Facilitate the development and revision of proposals, new initiatives and concept notes
• Guide the Programme Management Team and CBM Partners
• Promote innovations, partnership development and new partnerships
• Assist and support partners in the promotion and development of inclusive and accessible programmes
•  Promote and supervise Partner / Capacity Development efforts in Haiti
• Ensure that all programmes which are presently implemented directly by the CBM Coordination Office are completed, phased out or handed-over

 

2.   Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

• Support the development and implementation of effective M&E systems, according to CBM standards and donor requirements

 

3.   Administration & Financial Management

• Oversee CCO administration and finances
•  Develop budgets for the CCO
• Develop and implement work and expenditure plans
• Review financial reporting to ensure that it meets CBM requirements
• Ensure that the CBM organisational financial and procurement guidelines and procedures are adhered to
• Oversee the management of fixed and mobile CBM assets in Haiti
• Coordinate the elaboration of TOR and organization of CBM stakeholders to the CCO

 

4.   Human Resource Management

• Ensure that staff positions are appropriately filled
• Ensure the development and review of job descriptions
• Identify staff development needs and ensure capacity building
• Strengthen team collaboration of national and international staff
• Ensure that staff performance and development reviews are established, undertaken and followed up
• Develop and adapt HR policies to the context in Haiti ensuring compliance with local and international labour laws/conventions

 

5.   Security Management

• Close coordination with Regional Office and International Office regarding the security management plan
• Ensure ongoing monitoring of the security context as well as timely review and update of the in-country security management plan
• Make decisions relating to security measures and protocols and its implementation
• Oversee and ensure timely communications with appropriate key staff (CCO, RO, IO) and contacts relating to changing security situations

 

6.   Networking, Alliance Building and Representation

• Represent CBM in Haiti and maintain relationships with the government, donors, UN agencies, embassies, other INGO and NGO partners
• Facilitate CCO management team in identifying and developing links with potential partners, funders/donors, national and international stakeholders

 

Professional Profile and Requirements

•  Minimum of 2 years proven experience in a similar leadership role in humanitarian and development contexts
• Minimum of 5 years management experience in a humanitarian or development contex
• Proven experience in applying appropriate supervision skills at different levels
• Proven experience in managing offices/projects in difficult situation
• Knowledge and experience of security management in instable environments
• Knowledge of disability issues is a plus
• Good monitoring and evaluation skill
• 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 environmen
• French speaker (oral and written), good English (oral and written); knowledge of Spanish is an added advantage
•  Knowledge of Haiti is a plus

 

The future job holder adheres to CBM beliefs as well as values and commits to CBM’s Child Protection Policy.

 

CBM encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this position.

 

Candidates meeting these qualifications are invited to submit a meaningful cover letter, indicating why he/she wants to work for CBM, a CV (max 4 pages), three professional references, salary expectations and availability via email (max 2MB) and in English to recruitment@cbm.org

For more information about CBM, please visit www.cbm.org.

 

Application deadline: 27th June 2013, 09.00 a.m. Frankfurt Time Zone