Country Representantive - Roster Various Countries

Company Description

WeWorld, recently constituted from the merger of two NGOs, is an Italian secular and independent organization working since 1971 in international cooperation and humanitarian aid. Present in 29 countries with 128 projects, WeWorld operates in the following areas of assistance: human rights (gender equality, prevention and combating violence against children and women, migration), humanitarian aid (prevention, emergency relief and rehabilitation), food security, access to water, health and hygiene, education, global citizenship education, quality teaching and international volunteering. WeWorld works mostly with girls, boys, women and youth, actors of change in every community for a fairer and more inclusive world. Supports people overcoming emergencies and guarantees a life with dignity, opportunities and a better future through human and economic development programs, in the framework of the 2030 Agenda. Joining the WeWorld team means being part of the development of a dynamic organisation where the contribution of each staff member is promoted and valued, working together towards the collective achievement of shared goals and vision. At present, the main donors are Italy (AICS), the EU (DG ECHO), UNICEF, OCHA, and Belgium (DGD).

Position

Position: Country Representantive - Roster Various Countries

Reporting Relationship: Head of Regional Unit

Location: to be defined according to needs

Type of contract: medium-term or long-term assignments are possible, according to programme needs

Starting date: according to program needs

Gross Salary: to be defined according to the candidate’s profile and WeWorld Compensation Policy

Application deadline: 10/04/2023

ROSTER

WeWorld opened this Roster for Country Representatives with strong experience in humanitarian aid. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and the roster will last one year. The shortlisted candidates will become part of a list of professionals who will be contacted in case of necessity, without the need for new competitive processes.

Being part of the list does not guarantee any immediate of future collaborations with WeWorld.

TYPE OF ROLE

The Country Representative is based in the country for which he/she is the legal representative and head of mission of the organization. He/she reports to the Head of Regional Unit.

AREAS OF WORK

· Representation, external relations and accountability

· Strategy, partnerships and resource mobilization

· Program Management

· Security and local office management

· Expat, local staff and volunteers management

· Administration and control supervision

· Communication and policy

· Knowledge Management and Innovation

Requirements

Essential Requirements

Qualifications and Knowledge

· An advanced university degree or equivalent in the field of Humanitarian Aid, Social or Political Science, Development Studies, International relations, Project Management.

· Good knowledge of MS Office

· Fluency in English written and oral

Professional experience

· Minimum 5 years’ relevant working experience in emergency context or related fields as country representative of program manager

· Working experience with international NGOs in management of international cooperation projects funded by institutional, private donors and sponsorship programs

· Proven experience in Project Cycle Management

· Sound project development and proposal writing experience

· Experience in start-up missions

· Experience in logistics management

· Experience in Security Management

Skills and Abilities

· Strong flexibility and capacity to adapt behaviour to the needs of the situation in dynamic contexts

· Capacity to work under stress, autonomously and in problems prevention/resolution

· Proven organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks while fostering quality, team spirit and positive working relationships with colleagues

· Ability to identify, initiate and maintain good relationships with partner organizations, donors and national authorities including building professional relationships with senior decision-makers and influencers/leaders

· Good communication, negotiation skills and sensitivity in dealing with clusters on critical issues

· Strong commitment to the Mission of WeWorld, genuine interest for humanitarian aid

Desirable requirements

· Experience in one of the following sectors: Cash and Voucher, Education in Emergency, WASH

· Fluency in another language (French, Arabic, Spanish)

Other information

WeWorld is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.

WeWorld has also a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a child or a vulnerable adult by any of our staff, related persons or partners. Safeguarding checks are part of the selection process.

WeWorld commitment to being a safe organization begins with the staff recruitment process which includes meticulous checks, such as criminal records checks or check disclosure of previous convictions, to ensure children and vulnerable people are safeguarded and abuse is prevented.

WeWorld promotes a welcoming, diverse and discrimination- and harassment-free workplace and expects the highest standards of behaviour from all its staff, who are requested to adhere to the principles and behavioural rules defined in the CoEC and the Organisational Policies. The CoEC and all the internal policies can be found here: https://www.weworld.it/en/about-us/transparency “