Managing Deputy Regional Director

CARE is currently seeking a motivated and dynamic leader to serve as the Managing Deputy Regional Director. The MDRD reports to the East and Central Africa Regional Director and is responsible for overseeing, monitoring and support the development and operation of CARE’s sub-regional and country programmes in the Great Lakes region of Central Africa (DRC, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda).

The MDRD leads and manages operations in the sub-region, including the line management of the heads of country programmes. The MDRD ensures that we are operating in line with established expectations, strategic plans, and organizational standards. In addition, the MDRD will ensure the relevance, coherence and legitimacy of CARE’s programs, remaining ahead of the game in a rapidly changing context. A key aspect of this will be to remain engaged with the changing external context and to establish and maintain appropriate external networks.

All the countries of the sub-region have been engaged in a process of reflection and redesign to deliver transformational change in our programming and operating model to bring it more in line with our refreshed understanding of how to be most effective, and consistent with the CARE 2020 vision. The MDRD will be responsible for leading the continued development of this analysis and action plans arising, and for supporting the country programmes to move forward with changes that have been agreed.

In addition, the MDRD will be accountable for delivery of sub-regional activities identified within the GL Country Presence Review, including identification of opportunities for joint learning and programming. The MDRD will also be a point of leadership and coordination on the quality management of the change process in the sub-region including: team building, learning and innovation, GED, partnership, human resources, monitoring & evaluation/accountability, change management and leadership development, and systems development as appropriate. S/he will also ensure the incorporation of humanitarian response capacity is embedded in strategic planning, systems and program implementation.

She/he works closely with counterparts in the wider organization including various parts of CI. She/he keeps abreast of developments in the region and sector externally and represents CARE in appropriate external forums. She/he visits CARE’s work in the field, as well as some travel outside the sub-region.

The MDRD should be an exceptional individual, combining significant experience in international relief and development with specific skills and experience in strategy development and management, as well as program quality, accountability and impact, working in partnership, change management, staff development, coordination and teamwork. The position requires excellent English language communication skills, with a strong capacity in French also required. The position will be based within the sub-region (to be agreed), with approximately 30 - 40% travel required.

Responsibilities:

•Management;

•Lead Strategy Development and Implementation;

•Provide overall leadership to the sub-region to ensure that the change management process is effectively implemented and meets its objectives;

•Provide oversight and support to country programmes to meet CARE standards for programme quality and impact, in accordance with CI programme principles and the outcomes of the Country Presence Reviews;

•Provide support to countries to acquire and responsibly manage resources for programmatic needs. Provide financial oversight to support proper stewardship. Identify and mitigate risks. Support COs to manage security;'

•As part of the senior leadership of CARE in ECA and beyond, the MDRD is expected to participate actively in organizational teams and contribute to organizational initiatives.

Required Skills:

•Bachelor degree or relevant combination of qualifications and experience in a relevant discipline;

•Evidence of extensive experience in international humanitarian work at management level;

•Good grasp of issues related to the cause of poverty and injustice; knowledge of Central Africa and advantage;

•Demonstrable skills in organizational development, change management, coordinating, facilitating and creating a consensus in a complex environment;

•A strong commitment to, and a demonstrated experience in the areas of organizational development and learning, knowledge-sharing and people development;

•Strong staff management, coaching and mentoring skills and experience (particularly managing remote/virtual teams);

•Proven operational management skills in large scale operations;

•Commitment to and capacity to model the behaviors that we value. Evidence of capacity to support the development of these behaviors in others;

•Ability to work independently, with little direct supervision;

•Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communications skills;

•Language skills: English fluency and good working French.

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Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply. Apply on-line today at: www.care.org/careers

The closing date for this posting, if listed, is approximate. Job postings may be removed from CARE’s career website at anytime.

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