Country Director – Chad Full Time

Country Director – Chad

Overview

We are currently recruiting an Country Director – Chad to join our Country team.

This is an office-based position in N’Djamena.

At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.

We are proud to be a global recruiter, hiring people from around the world. We offer competitive salaries and benefit packages for all staff that are applied fairly and transparently. This means we are unable to advertise the salary as it is dependent on the local job market of the staff member, we will inform shortlisted candidates of the salary range as part of the selection process.

Note you must have the right to work in your home-based location and that national terms and conditions will apply.

This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks.

About Relief International

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in 16 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

About the Opportunity

The Country Director for Chad will be responsible for successfully leading and programming to the needs of the changing environments our communities face. The Country Director for our Chad programs will lead on strategic planning, high-level representation, resource mobilisation, risk and access management, program quality, operational management, security, and all other aspects vital to delivery of our services in Chad.

Your dynamic approach will allow the ability both macro/ strategic and micro/ detail-oriented issues simultaneously and have proven strong communication and negotiation skills in order to work effectively with internal actors at all levels of the organization and external factors including but not limited to donors, government institutions, U.N. agencies, partners and other key stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities

This role includes the following responsibilities:

• Strategic visioning and resource mobilization
• Quality Program Operational Delivery
• Change Management
• External Representation
• Program, Risk and Security Management
• Team Leadership
• Behavior and Conduct

About You

You will bring the following experience and skills.

Essential criteria

• Progressive proven country leadership experience in the implementation of multi-sector programming in humanitarian and/or development settings
• Previous experience managing change with country teams
• Degree in a relevant field or commensurate work experience
• Persuasive interpersonal, communication, public speaking, writing and strategic planning skills
• Excellent project management skills to ensure on time delivery of programs and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail
• A leader who brings coaching and mentoring skills in team management (structure, conflict, performance management and communication)
• Passion and agility to managing complex and changing environments
• Excellent French and English oral and writing skills.

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in Africa
• Sector experience in Health, and any experience in Protection, WASH and/or Livelihoods sectors also a plus
• Experience implementing/ overseeing program implementation of EU and ECHO grants
• Experience working in the early recovery and/or development space
• Advocacy and media engagement experience

Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs, unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, and you could be exactly what we need!

How To Apply

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

• You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.
• The cover letter should be two pages, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing Date

5th April, 2025 or/and Please apply immediately we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, therefore we may withdraw the position from the jobs board before the closing date.

As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

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