Regional Director at INTERSOS

Tasks and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Director of Programmes and referring to the region of assignment, the Regional Director will:

• Ensure the coherence of the Programmes portfolio of INTERSOS with the countries strategic plans, the 3YSP, the priorities and the mission of the Organization;
• Ensure coherence of Programmes ambitions with INTERSOS resource policies;
• Ensure compliance with INTERSOS and donors policies, procedures and legal constraints;
• Support and coach the Heads of Missions;
• Supervise the management of human resources employed in the region of assignment;
• Supervise and monitor the correct and good implementation of the projects;
• Plan, supervise and guarantee, in collaboration with the Regional Administrator, the mission’s structure costs and its sustainability;
• Supervise the use of INTERSOS’ tools and the correct update of the programmes data base (IMP);
• Develop, in collaboration with the Comunication Unit, the annual communication plan of the missions under his/her responsibility;
• Support and follow up of specific dossiers of Programmes Department;
• Lead and steer the preparation of the annual country strategic plans of the INTERSOS missions under her/his responsibility;
• Contribute in deciding exploratory missions, starting, reorienting and ending projects through the relevant decision making platforms;
• Develop and exercise a representative function vis-à-vis governments, national and international bodies and sponsors;

• Work on enhancing the humanitarian debate.

• Required profile/experience

• Advanced university degree in Human Sciences or International Relations;

• At least 5 years of field working experience, in managing humanitarian programmes with increasing responsibilities;

• Previous experience in people management,

• Proficiency in English & French is required. Italian is a strong plus;
• ITC literacy compulsory;
• Strategic vision,teamwork and flexibility;
• Leadership skills.