Deputy Country Director – Port-au-Prince

About the role

Acted, a humanitarian and development organisation working in Haiti, is recruiting a Deputy Country Director for Port-au-Prince. The post supports the Country Director in representing Acted's interests with government, donors and other key stakeholders, in building the programme profile in line with regional and global strategy, and in ensuring programme excellence and accountability.

Key responsibilities

• Positioning and fund raising: country context analysis, strategy development and review, donor relationships and proposal development, advocacy (issue papers, press releases), communications oversight, promotion of sister organisations and integration of global initiatives into the country strategy
• Management and internal coordination: staff management, internal coordination and conflict/crisis management
• Project implementation follow-up: tracking projects, grant management (deliverables, narrative and financial reporting), quality control and partner management
• FLATS management: finance, logistics and IT, administration and HR, external audit follow-up, transparency/compliance, security and legal and registration matters

Required profile

• Higher education (Master)
• At least 3 years of experience abroad in management positions
• Experience managing large national and international teams and in project management with an institutional component
• Experience in community participation and linkage with local authorities
• Knowledge of the area is an asset

Required skills

• Strong writing skills
• Management and administrative skills
• Excellent written and oral communication, negotiation and patience
• Flexibility, adaptability and stress resistance

What we offer

• Salary of 3,100 to 3,200 EUR per month before income tax, plus a monthly living allowance of 300 USD
• Accommodation and food in the Acted guesthouse
• Pension, health, life and repatriation insurance, and unemployment insurance for EU citizens
• Flights every 6 months and visa fees covered, plus luggage transport contribution up to 100 kg
• R&R every 3 months with flights covered up to 500 USD and a 200 USD allowance
• Annual leave of 25 to 43 days, pre-departure training in HQ including 4 days of in-situ security training, tax advice and psychological assistance

The position is an international staff post under Acted's recruitment framework, so eligibility for an international contract is required. Applications (CV and letter of motivation) are sent by email with the reference DCD/HTI.