The Organisation
Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and a Headquarter in Brussels, Belgium, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 480 staff worldwide, and 80 consultants, SFCG implements projects from 50 offices in 33 countries, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. The organisation is an exciting and rewarding place to work, with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff who love their work. You will be joining a highly motivated staff with a good team spirit and there will be opportunities to grow in the role.
Summary of Position
The Country Director-Sierra Leone will manage and implement a multi-faceted conflict transformation programme in the country that will utilise media and educational programmes to promote non-violent solutions to conflict. Search for Common Ground, known as Talking Drum Studios locally, has a strong history with over a decade of influential programming in the area of elections, civil society strengthening and media programming.
The Sierra Leone office has about 10 staff members, and works mostly with and through local NGOs. It has in house TV and Radio production studios. There are about 4 active grants, including regional grants.
The key qualities needed in this position are the ability to work at a collegial level maximising collaboration and cooperation while at the same time holding the strategy and ensuring coherence of a country programme. A central part of the work will fundraising and financial oversight.
Responsibilities
• Manage and supervise the implementation of the conflict transformation programme in Sierra Leone within the overall vision and goals of the organisation.
• Oversee the establishment and management of SFCG-Sierra Leones projects while managing project priorities, developing plans and long-term strategies.
• Take full responsibility for the financial management and health of the SFCG—Sierra Leone programme, including budget management, financial reporting, and budget monitoring.
• Fundraise to enable the expansion of SFCG’s Sierra Leone program.
• Oversee existing projects, working collaboratively with the project managers already in place, and recruit, manage, and evaluate new programme and project staff in Sierra Leone.
• Oversee ongoing capacity-building efforts in national staff members, particularly in areas of programme and budget management.
• Monitor and evaluate the results achieved by the different projects and the programme as a whole, supported in part by the Design Monitoring and Evaluation team in Washington, DC.
• Work with public and private actors, non-governmental organisations, the media and disadvantaged communities on institutionalising a culture of conflict transformation and mediation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with international and local trainers, partner organisations, other NGOs, media, donors, clients, key government officials, and others.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations.
• Oversee the management of grants and budgets and report regularly to supervisor.
• Stay abreast of the international conflict resolution field to ensure that the programme’s work remains innovative and professional.
• Maintain local administrative policies and procedures, ensuring that they comply with SFCG policies.
• Develop and maintain security and evacuation policy.
• Be directly engaged in the continuing development of the organisation, its mission and its staff, through the sharing of experience and knowledge, particularly contributing to its Institutional Learning efforts.
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.
Qualifications
Essential
• At least five (5) years of experience in international relations, peace-building, development, journalism and/or related fields, including democracy and governance issues and civil society strengthening.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related area required (Master’s degree preferred).
• Extensive experience working in and/or knowledge of Sierra Leone and or the Manu river region and the political, social, and cultural issues affecting the region.
• Knowledge of and experience in conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation.
• A successful trackrecord in fundraising.
• Significant experience in project management at a high level in a non-profit environment.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, project development, fundraising, proposal and report writing, and grants management.
• Demonstrated financial management and programme administration experience.
• Ability to collaboratively manage and inspire a team in the field of conflict resolution, international development, or related fields.
• Excellent managerial skills, interpersonal and networking skills, as well as the ability to conduct professional working relationships.
• Dynamic leader with creative problem-solving skills, and flexibility to work with changing cultures and newly forming governments.
• Knowledge of major donor rules and regulations, and the ability to manage and prioritize multi-donor funding.
• Proven ability in convening and facilitating multi-party meetings and ongoing dialogues.
• Demonstrated experience in setting up and managing monitoring systems and initiating regular evaluations of the programme.
• Ability to work with people at all levels, ranging from high-level officials to community leaders.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Written and oral fluency in English.
• Ability to function as a social entrepreneur.
• Sierra Leonean nationals are especially encouraged to apply.
Salary: Commensurate with experience and education, with excellent benefits
How to apply:
To Apply: Application Deadline: October 11, 2013. Please send a cover letter and current resume toemployment@sfcg.org or fax to +1 (202) 232-6718 with the subject heading: Country Director – Sierra Leone. Please be sure to include minimum salary requirements (in currency figures) or current salary, projected start date, and to mention where you found this posting. No phone calls please. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. Please see our web site www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.
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