Based in: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Salary: from £33,426 + competitive benefits package
Closing date: 18/08/2012 at 17:00
Interview date(s): To be confirmed
Work locally, connect globally, to affect change in Cameroon
VSO is a leading international development organisation that fights poverty
through people. We deliver relevant and cost effective work that promotes
volunteering to fight global poverty in over 50 countries around the world.
The role
In this role, you will play a key role in leading and delivering VSOs new
strategy, “People First”.
At VSO, we believe that people are the best agents
of change and in this role we’ll look to you to lead the Programme Office and
maximise the impact of VSO’s contribution to combating poverty and disadvantage
in the region through a period of change and growth. This will involve not only
working with strategic partners to shape VSOs goals in country, but also
supporting our volunteers and managing our people, as well as taking
responsibility for the financial and resource management and legal compliance.
In addition to your strategic impact you will work to raise the profile of VSO,
networking with government agencies, donors and other international agencies,
championing our values and vision at all times.
You
As an experienced senior manager, you will almost certainly have prior
experience of successfully managing development or humanitarian programmes at a
country level. You will be able to use your excellent leadership, negotiation
and relationship building skills to implement VSOs strategy and development
initiatives. Your project management ability will mean that all programmes will
be planned, resourced and implemented and your financial strengths and
experience of securing external funding and grants will be key to your success.
Your excellent communication, candidates will be fluent in English, with a good
working knowledge of French and relationship building skills will be complemented
by your former experience.
Applications
To apply, please complete an application form or submit a CV and a cover
letter. The cover letter should detail the reasons you believe you are most
suitable for the role and clearly outline your current salary and benefits
package and your salary expectations for this role.
When submitting your form please stipulate in the subject bar "Country Director,
Cameroon Application"
Please complete application forms in English.
Please include telephone and email contact and details of two referees (one of whom should be your current or most recent employer). Also include details of your current total remuneration package.
To apply please click the apply now button below
VSO, an equal opportunity employer, values inclusion and seeks to have a
diverse workforce and therefore welcomes applicants from all sections of the
community
Posted: 10 August 2012
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