Afghanistan: Country Director Afghanistan

Oxfam is a world-wide development organization that mobilizes the power of people against poverty.

We are looking for a ****Country Director Afghanistan**** ****Kabul, Afghanistan****(with frequent travel)
Unaccompanied posting for 1 year with possibility for extension

To contribute and implement Oxfam’s Global Strategy, by providing vision and strategic direction to all Oxfam staff in Afghanistan. This includes Oxfam’s long term development programme (design and implementation), influencing and humanitarian preparedness. Responsible and accountable for the strategic direction and effective management of the Country programming ensuring development, continued improvement in quality and impact of programmes and effective financial and human resource management in line with Oxfam Policy.
The Oxfam Afghanistan team comprises of 140 staff, and has an annual project budget of around 8 million euro.
The Country Director will be responsible, with support from change groups and the Regional Director, to implement the Oxfam 2020 Vision which aims to create a stronger Oxfam that is globally coordinated and relevant in every country in which we work.
The position is accountable to the Regional Director for Asia,(currently for Oxfam Novib but in future situation there will be an Oxfam RD) for the delivery, effective management (which includes budgets and plan), monitoring and evaluation, learning from the programme. Shaped by advice and guidance from the Country Governance Group (CGG). (to be set up).

****Key Responsibilities:****

• To be responsible for implementing the country strategic plan with the support of the Regional Director and Country Governance Group (CGG);


• Provides strategic leadership and management of Oxfam’s programme in country including all development, advocacy, and humanitarian programming to maximize our influence and impact; (in close cooperation with the Country Leadership Team);


• Successfully lead the communication and implementation of the One Oxfam Structure, in a participatory process ;


• Line manage the Country Leadership Team and manage the work in the country which will include: staff, budgets, funding and programme;


• To be responsible for the Security management;


• Develop appropriate strategies to seek out and maintain funding sources.

****Ways of working****:

• Creates and supports an environment which results in strong partnerships with national partners and where possible government, influence, knowledge sharing and innovation;


• Takes the lead in representing Oxfam and the country programme nationally and globally. Builds influential relationships and develops networks for effective change, both internally and externally, and is committed to maximizing our influencing capability;


• Accountable for ensuring that appropriate tools and technology are in place to allow a strong flow of positive and consistent programme content to influence and communicate with internal audiences and external stakeholders including but not limited to government, media, donors, nongovernmental sector and supporters;


• Play an active role in drawing on learning from across Oxfam and external sources and sharing evidenced based learning with others;


• Ensures overall leadership of disaster preparedness, mitigation and management including humanitarian response activities consulting the Single Humanitarian Unit for advice and support;


• Contribute to and maximize use of the Knowledge networks to share strategic thinking and learning more widely as well as within the Country Team to ensure that programming builds on learning and is evidence based, innovative and agile to respond to opportunities for change;


• Responsible for Talent management and development of Oxfam staff;


• Is accountable for all donor relations and contract management in country.

Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge:

• Proven track record of leading and motivating multi disciplinary, geographically remote teams and operations across a number of locations;


• Significant senior leadership and management experience in the development and delivery of high quality program, influencing and humanitarian strategy, with and through partners or directly, in one or more challenging locations;


• Experience of managing complex change processes and relationships involving a wide range of both internal and external multi-cultural stakeholders across a variety of disciplines and geographical areas;


• A high degree of self awareness and an understanding of how to drive and support excellent team performance and individual development in line with Oxfam’s values and policies;


• Proven track record of success in representing an organization with partners, government agencies, private sector organizations, media and donors at senior level: nationally and globally;


• Proven track record of success in advocacy and influencing.

****Requirements:****

The right candidate will be strong on:

• Decisiveness;


• Humility;


• Mutual Accountability;


• Agility, Complexity, and Ambiguity;


• Vision Setting.

****We offer:****

Oxfam offers a competitive salary taking into account the complexity of the role and working conditions. Additional allowances include 8% holiday, hardship, R&R, pension and comprehensive insurance.

How to apply:

Recruitment procedure

Please send your CV and cover letter addressing the key criteria to Louise Karso, recruiter, jobs@oxfamnovib.nl, quoting reference number ****5-6327****at the latest on ****November 11, 2015****or visit our website http://www.oxfamnovib.nl/Vacatures.html.
Further information about the job can be obtained from Anjo van Toorn (Anjo.van.toorn@oxfamnovib.nl) Regional Director. Information about the procedure is available with Frans Pakvis, International HR Advisor, (frans.pakvis@oxfamnovib.nl).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.