Country Director - Islamic Relief Albania

About the role

Islamic Relief Albania is looking for a Country Director to hold overall management responsibility for the organisation's work in Albania, including management and development, representation, leading the team and controlling financial and other resources. The post reports to the Eastern European Representative and is full time. The Country Director also leads emergency missions in places where no country office exists and spends at least 20% of the time in the field.

Key responsibilities

• Programme management: monitor, review and evaluate programmes regularly, ensure high-quality donor reports, annual reports and project proposals, and keep programmes gender-sensitive and compliant with child protection principles
• Strategic planning: lead the Country Strategy, Annual Country Business Plan and emergency preparedness plan, and contribute to regional and global policy development
• Fundraising and networking: identify donors and institutional funding opportunities, build relationships with partners, INGOs, UN agencies, donors and government departments, and lead country teams in securing funding
• Staff capacity building: implement personnel policies and the code of conduct, develop a human resource strategy, support staff development and maintain a Country Management Team
• Security and risk management: maintain security and evacuation plans, protect staff health and safety, and manage crisis situations
• Representation: represent the organisation at government, UN and donor meetings, negotiate with partners and engage with local communities

Required profile

• Master's degree in development, social science or a proper combination, plus substantial experience in budgetary control, grant management and fundraising
• Substantial experience as a Country Director or senior management role in an international NGO, with a proven track record in rehabilitation, development or emergency contexts
• Experience managing and mentoring local and international staff, and overseeing programmes
• Understanding of international development issues, gender approaches and community development topics such as food security and urban poverty
• Working knowledge of a second language, English