Regional Director Africa at Development Aid

Job Description

DRS is looking for a Regional Director to work for an INGO in Africa.

Responsibilities:

Working closely with regional staff, Global Program and Development team.
Lead the design of the offices’ strategy in line with the overall INGO’s strategy.
Develop an operational plan that office operations can be measured against strategic and program targets.
Develop and manage the operating budget.
Lead the team within the performance management framework and train staff.
Recruit new staff.

Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Management or international development, or equivalent (Master’s degree is preferred).
At least 10 years experience in a senior management position involving leadership responsibilities.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategies for offices operating in different countries in compliance with organizational strategy and agreed-upon standards.
Experience in donor management and WASH project management.
Ability to train and develop capacity in country-level staff.
Strong knowledge of computer skills sufficient to maintain a database of community complaints, and prepare reports and presentation of results, Computer savviness.
Fluency in English and French

How to apply

The applications in English should be submitted to [email protected] under the title DRS 11115. Due to the high number of applications received, we can reply to shortlisted candidates only. Please note that the above requirements can be modified during the recruitment process according to the client’s procedures.