Country Director Sierra Leone

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GOAL has responded to the world's major humanitarian crises since its founding in 1977, working with vulnerable communities in 14 countries across the globe with a dedicated team of personnel. While GOAL continues to be an agile first responder to humanitarian crises, it is also committed to working with vulnerable communities to help them survive crises and support them on the road to recovery.

GOAL has been working in Sierra Leone since 1999. GOAL Sierra Leone works in health, focusing on health system strengthening and adolescent sexual and reproductive health, WASH, blue economy, food security and livelihoods, emergency preparedness and response, climate change, and system strengthening. GOAL directly implements programmes and works in partnership with national society organisations, local government, the private sector, and communities.

GOAL Sierra Leone has a team of approximately 130 personnel and manages an overall budget of approximately €5.2m. The head office is based in Freetown, with field offices in Kenema, Kambia, Makeni, and Moyamba Districts. GOAL Sierra Leone's country programme is funded by Irish Aid, Charity: Water, the City of Zurich (UN-Habitat), the Sunflower Foundation (Community Foundation Ireland), Jersey Overseas Aid, and several smaller donors.

The GOAL Country Director (CD) takes overall responsibility for the planning, management, and appropriate development of GOAL's work in-country. The CD is responsible for the strategic direction of the programme and the development and promotion of specific competencies that are key to building GOAL's reputation and resource mobilisation efforts. The role is also responsible for organisational coherence, policy implementation, and regular and effective communication within the country team and with GOAL's Regional Office and Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

• Development and execution of country strategy.
• Programmes, including developing GOAL Sierra Leone's humanitarian response capacity and funding.
• Oversight of all in-country activities, personnel, and the Country Management Group (CMG).
• Safety and security of all staff.
• Country-level advocacy.
• Resource allocation and mobilisation.
• Cost efficiency and quality, including the implementation of control mechanisms.
• Development and maintenance of adequate country structures and systems.
• Learning, training, and development of all staff, including a strategy for national staff development.

• Third-level qualification in a relevant discipline, such as Development Studies, Social Sciences, Management, or another related discipline.
• 5+ years experience at Country Director level in a complex humanitarian and development environment.
• Significant experience in successfully bidding for large-scale, multi-annual, complex grants.
• Strong people management experience.
• Experience in liaising with government officials and a variety of donors.
• Experience in proposal and report writing, with a proven ability to secure donor funding.
• Strong budgetary control and financial management skills.
• Familiarity with and commitment to abiding by the NGO Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, and CHS.
• A willingness to travel regularly to programme sites.

We strongly encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single requirement listed. At GOAL, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact our Recruitment Team at [email protected].

GOAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We foster an inclusive culture where all voices are heard and valued, and we are particularly eager to receive applications from women and other underrepresented groups. We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

All employees share responsibility for fulfilling GOAL's commitment to equal employment opportunity and equal treatment. GOAL does not discriminate against any employee or volunteer, or any applicant for employment or volunteering, on the basis of age, gender identity, ancestry, political opinion, civil status, medical condition, ethnic background, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

A commitment to GOAL's values and GOAL's Integrity Framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a role with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury, or any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL demonstrates this ongoing commitment to safeguarding is by including rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

This Job Description serves only as a guide to the position available. GOAL reserves the right to amend this document.

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