Relief International is hiring Country Director 2021 in Dhaka

Relief International is hiring Country Director 2021 in Dhaka.

The Country Director Bangladesh is ultimately responsible for managing the Bangladesh country program, ensuring strong leadership of the RI Country Team. Core responsibility areas includes strategic planning, program design and implementation, program support operations (security, HR, grants management, procurement, logistics), Bangladesh country-level external relations and coordination, finance and budget compliance, administration, monitoring and evaluation, staff supervision, program development and being the primary liaison for reporting on donor grants.

He/she will ensure that programs meet stated objectives, are in line with RI’s philosophy and strategy, meet the needs of beneficiaries, and are implemented to the highest standards, on time, and within budget. The position will be the primary link between the country team and Regional Support Office or team (RSO) and Global Support Office (GSO). He/she will build and maintain a close, collaborative and responsive relationship and frequent communications with the Regional Director as his/her direct supervisor and key link to global support services.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Program Development and Resource Mobilization

1. 1. Lead the process of developing medium and long-range country strategic plans maintaining program focus in areas congruent with RI’s program objectives and core sectors
   2. Pro-actively ensure effective ongoing direct communications and networking with donors that produces actionable and timely business intelligence.
   3. In collaboration with the Asia Regional PD Officer and country staff, lead and ensure that preparation of funding proposals are of the highest quality and closely responsive to donor requirements, etc.

• Program Management

1. 1. Ensure timely and high quality project implementation through supervision of project/program managers (3), including ensuring appropriate allocation of resources and that controls are maintained at all levels
   2. Fully responsible for actively monitoring of projects to ensure they are on track with deliverables and quantitative targets, on time, and on budget without overspending or underspending and that they fully meet goals as committed in project documents.
   3. Take the lead, with program management team, in sufficiently early identification and diagnosis of off-track projects and actively determining feasible strategies to correct such problems, etc.

• Personnel Management and Development

1. 1. Responsible for ultimate leadership and management of six national staff in country
   2. Assess staffing requirements for programs and country office and supervise recruitment in coordination with country HR manager, and as needed, in consultation with the RD.
   3. Ensure complete orientation process for all incoming staff covering RI goals and objectives, country and program background, vision and future plans, policies and procedures and security, etc.

• Safety and Security

1. 1. Overall responsible for the safety and security of all RI country staff, volunteers and visitors
   2. Overall responsibility for all RI assets in country.
   3. Ensure the appointment of an appropriately qualified staff member as Country Security Focal Point while still maintaining overall responsibility and working closely with the Focal Point, etc.

• External Representation

1. 1. Primary point of communications (internal and external) with RI – liaising with the RI Development and Communications team, and externally with donors, partners etc
   2. Maintain an appropriate image of RI to all external entities and protect RI’s interests and assets
   3. Maintain best possible relations with relevant government authorities and ensure RI registration, permits, and clearances are all up to date and enable effective program implementation, etc.

• Financial Management

1. 1. Supervise the Country Finance Manager and ensure, through close collaboration and follow-up, that all elements of the CFM’s Terms of Reference are fully met.
   2. Ensure timely and appropriate country level and project level budget preparation and monitoring
   3. Actively and personally verify that the national office and sub-offices maintain complete, up to date and accurate financial records for all transactions, and that full and appropriate supporting documentation, signatures, stamps, are available, using proper forms and templates, etc.

• Grants Management and Compliance

1. 1. Primary point of contact for donors (GFFO, UNICEF, EU) in country, including donor narrative/financial reporting, contract amendments, donor visits etc
   2. Ensure compliance with RI policies and procedures, donor regulations and local laws
   3. Ensure that programs have appropriate legal representation and GSO is informed of all legal cases, etc.

Relief International is a leading nonprofit organization working in 20 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. Relief International specializes in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.