Country Director - IRC Chad

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is recruiting a Country Director for its programme in Chad, based in N'Djamena. The post provides strategic vision and leadership for the country programme, ensuring that IRC's work meets the expressed needs of beneficiaries while maintaining quality, donor and government relations, fundraising, budget management, security and operations, and building a motivated team. The position reports to the Regional Vice President and is supported by regional and headquarters staff.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the country programme, oversee senior managers and teams, and ensure efficient management of public grants and private funds with timely, compliant reporting
• Build and maintain relationships with the Chadian government, donors, UN agencies, NGOs and networks, and raise the profile of IRC's work
• Ensure programme quality through design, monitoring and evaluation and accountability processes, and invest in staff development and partner capacity
• Take primary responsibility for safety and security, including emergency response, training, and keeping security and evacuation plans up to date
• Manage staff performance, mentor direct reports, pursue nationalization of senior management positions and promote staff well-being
• Oversee financial and operational policies, budget monitoring of grants and discretionary funds, and support HR, Finance and Supply Chain
• Participate in defining IRC's public advocacy positions

Required profile

• Graduate degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• At least seven years of progressively responsible international work experience, including at least three years in a Country Director-level leadership role in a complex, multi-site, multi-sectoral environment
• Proven leadership of a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting, with mentoring and coaching
• Experience overseeing a portfolio of complex, donor-funded projects, and extensive fundraising experience with European, US and international donors
• Experience managing security in a fluid environment and negotiating with partner organizations
• Fluency in French and English; previous experience in Chad or West and Central Africa preferred

The position is fully accompanied, with about 33% of the time spent in other locations in Chad and the region. Candidates must hold existing work authorization in the location of the position.