Head of Mission at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs.

PUI is providing assistance to around 4 million people in 22 countries - in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Caucasus and Europe.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nigeria - Head of Mission

Location: Abuja
Employed with a Fixed-Term Contract: 12 months renewable
Minimum duration of contract: 12 months
Starting date: 01 April 2017

Job Description

• The Head of Mission is responsible for supervising all PU's operation within the country.
• S/He is the first official representative of PUI inside the country.
• S/He is in charge of the smooth functioning and the evolution of the mission.
• He defines and/or adjusts the positioning and the country strategy of the organization in comparison to the socio-political and humanitarian context, and leads the operations and development of the response programs accordingly.
• The Head of Mission direct and shape the strategic positioning of PUI within the country to achieve the organizational vision, mission and objectives.
• S/He supervises the programmatic and functional management, as well as the geopolitical environment analysis.
• S/He is the first representative of the organization towards Governmental bodies, NGOs, Institutional donors and other stakeholders linked to the PUI activities.
• S/He takes a leading role in developing, overseeing implementation, reviewing and monitoring of the Country Humanitarian response and ensuring the same in line with the global strategic positioning/thematic focused sectors of PUI.
• S/he promotes the necessary fundraising for ensuring a smooth running of the operations, the grant management as well as the programs' sustainability.
• S/he is responsible for overall financial and human resources management of the organizational structure.
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Requirements
Training and Experience:

• Min. 3 years of humanitarian experience in project co-ordination.
• Successful experience in expatriate team management and multi-sector programmes.
• Experience in security management
• Previous experience as Head of Mission in an NGO or OSI

Knowledge and Aptitudes:

• Excellent writing skills
• Team management
• Project management
• Detailed knowledge of the donors (OFDA, ECHO, UN agencies, EuropeAid, AAP…

Computer Skills:

• Pack Office: Proficient
• Required Personal Characteristics (fitting into the team, suitability for the job and assignment):
• Leadership skills and the ability to make decisions
• Trustworthiness and a sense of responsibility
• Charisma and the ability to awake enthusiasm for the work the project involves
• Ability to use authority, when necessary
• Analysis and synthesis abilities (discenrment, pragmatism)
• Ability to adapt
• Organisational skills, ability to be thorough and respect due dates
• Strong listening and negotiation skills
• Good people and communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and level-headed
• General ability to resist stress and particularly in unstable circumstancesLangues parlées

Languages:

• English Mandatory
• French Desirable

Salary
Monthly gross income: from 2915 up to 3 245 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application (Resume and cover letter) to "Romain Gautier, Human Resources Officer" for expatriates via: [email protected]

Note: The position must be clearly indicated as the subject of the mail.