Country Director - Central African Republic (CAR)

About War Child

War Child believes no child should be part of war. Ever. Children have the right to grow up in peace, free from fear and violence.

To develop their full potential and become the person they want to be. War Child makes a lasting impact. By protecting children from violence and offering psychosocial support and education. We unleash the children’s inner strength with our creative and involving approach. And inspire as many people as we can to participate in our cause. War Child is both implementing its own programmes and cooperating with a variety of partner organizations in 14 countries around the world.

The War Child Alliance is a registered entity in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with a staff presence there and in 19 countries of operation: Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States of America.

We are War Child

Around the world, hundreds of millions of children are living with the effects of war and conflict. Separated from their homes, schools and loved ones, many are overwhelmed by manifestations of distress.

We may never be able to take away all the pain that comes with war. But we can create space where children can heal. Through our creative and evidence-based approach, we work exclusively to enhance the innate resilience of children and their communities.

We are a rights-based organisation – which means we also advocate with and on behalf of children to ensure their fundamental rights are upheld. Children’s right to learn; to food, water, a safe place to rest their head at night, are all inextricably linked to their right to mental health. We remind governments and other influential actors of the scope of their commitments.

Our Strategy

War Child reaches many thousands of children and youth every year – yet there are 468 million children living with the effects of armed conflict. We will never reach them all by ourselves – which is why our strategic goal is to become the networked expert organisation for children affected by conflict.

Networked

The strategy sees us work together with organisations across the world to ensure our work has maximum reach and impact.

Expert

We continue to develop robust interventions – backed by evidence and research to meet the highest standards of quality – and share them through a network of partner organisations.

Our overall goal is that increasing numbers of children and youth will access quality interventions and as a result enjoy improved wellbeing.

Your Challenge

You will lead the development and implementation of the Country Strategy in line with War Child’s global strategy and relevant to the local context. This includes responsibility for financial health of country operations, security, team management and external representation.

The Country Director is ultimately responsible for quality programme implementation, partnership management, and programme sustainability. The Country Director reports to the Regional Director, and you will directly manage the CAR country Management team (CMT).

The incumbent will deliver on the following Key standard responsibilities of the Country Director the context of the above imperatives:

• Lead the participatory development and updating of the country strategy and annual plans, and oversee the implementation, reviewing, and monitoring of the strategy and plan in line with the War Child Global Strategy.
• Build strong strategic partnerships and effective relationships with government agencies, local and international non-governmental organizations, and donors to ensure holistic, integrated, quality, and sustainable programs scaling of evidence-based interventions and the center of the process.
• Strengthen existing relationships and build new relationships with strategic partners and donors aiming at institutional fundraising.
• Represent WCA in coordination platforms, meetings and events.
• Overall responsible for security management, ensuring continuous context monitoring, risk analysis, regular updating of security plans, security decision making and incident management as needed.
• Oversee and ensure that HR, Logistics, Supply and Finance management is carried out in accordance with local laws, WCA policies and procedures and applicable donor guidelines.
• Foster and develop effective leadership within the country office, and a work culture that promotes staff well-being and creates space for staff participation in decision making.
• Promote and uphold the War Child Integrity Framework and “Do No Harm” principles, aiming at strong awareness and respect by War Child staff and partners of all relevant policies and principles in this regard.

• An experienced and inspiring leader;
• At least 15 years relevant experience in an international/humanitarian context of which 8 years in a senior management position (e.g. as Representative or Country director);
• Experience in security management and context analyses;
• Experience in the Africa region;
• Experience in a similar/unstable and/or insecure environment;
• Proven experience in working with diverse teams in a low resource environment;
• Relevant academic background e.g. psychology, pedagogy, community development, social sciences, international relations;
• Familiarity/qualification in any of our key thematic areas is an advantage;
• Experience in working with local partners and preferably in our field of expertise;
• Experience in financial management (including management of multiple grants);
• Fluency in English and French is an absolute must; preference for additional languages such as Swahili, Arabic and Spanish;
• Strong problem solving and social skills;
• Proven affinity with War Child’s mandate;
• Preference for local or regional candidates

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