Cord is a UK-based NGO committed to working through local partner organisations in conflict-affected countries to address the underlying causes of conflict and to build a strong and dynamic civil society. Cord’s programmes in Chad focus on supporting education, and in particular peace education, for Sudanese refugee communities in Eastern Chad and Chadian ‘Returnees’ from the Central African Republic in Southern Chad. However, we would like to increase our work in other sectors with local communities throughout Chad, focusing more comprehensively on approaches that have peacebuilding at their core.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated COUNTRY DIRECTOR to:
lead, guide and enable the implementation of the annual country plans for Chad (that operationalise the global strategy);
lead country input into the Global Strategic Plan (2017-21) for Cord (including a fundraising strategy);
support/facilitate the research and development of new partnerships and new programmes in line with Cord’s global strategy;
ensure all current programme activities follow best practice and are in line with agreed contracts, targets and budgets;
lead, guide and support the development of participatory monitoring and evaluation systems;
represent Cord’s interests at senior government level, and with major donors and others;
ensure Cord Chad’s security policy, standard operating procedures and contingency plans are regularly reviewed, disseminated and practised;
ensure the systems and processes for increasing collaboration, learning and mutual support between the Chad Country Team within the Cord Global Organisational Family.
The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years’ experience leading teams and programmes in the development and/or peacebuilding sector. The candidate should also have proven experience leading internal change processes and demonstrate proficiency in key approaches (such as participatory M&E; child safeguarding; conflict sensitivity). In addition, we will be looking for someone with good French and English; and a self-starter, who is able to work cross-culturally and build relationships at a distance.
The post-holder will be line managed by the Global Programmes Director.
Salary: Grade 8, (plus in-country accommodation; R&R travel)
Location: Based in N’djamena, with frequent travel around Chad and occasional travel to UK
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