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Work Locally Connect Globally to Affect Change in Rwanda

Country Director – Rwanda

Lead the fight against poverty

VSO is a development organisation that has been working through volunteers to fight poverty for more than fifty years and we are the leading organisation in the field. 

We work in almost 50 countries and we are constantly exploring new ways to use the time, energy and skills of people to make a difference. 

VSO has a new strategy and we are looking for a country director in Rwanda to help us breathe life into it. 

This is your chance to play a decisive role in shaping the way our operations in Rwanda look for years to come.
 

Working together with a highly-motivated team, you will translate our new strategy into lasting, meaningful improvements in the lives of the country’s poorest people. 

You will work with our strategic partners to shape our goals, create national strategy, raise our profile, network with government agencies, donors and other international agencies, and generally be a walking, talking embodiment of our values and vision. 

You will also support our volunteers, manage our people, take responsibility for financial and resource management and legal compliance. 

An experienced senior manager you will have successfully managed development or humanitarian programmes at a country level before. 

You will have excellent leadership, negotiation and relationship-building skills. 

Your experience of project-management will be key to your success in planning, resourcing and implementing our innovative programmes.
 

Experience securing external funding and grants is essential.
 

As well as a competitive salary, the package includes comprehensive health and pension benefits. 

You will be well supported with accommodation, children’s education and relocation costs if you are recruited from another country.
 

Applications
 

Please submit a CV and a cover letter to HR at recruitment@vsoint.org 

Please quote the job title on the subject line. 

The cover letter should detail the reasons you believe you are most suitable for the role and outline your current salary, benefits package and your salary expectations. 

Please include telephone and email contact and details of two referees (one of whom should be your current or most recent employer).
 

VSO is an equal opportunity employer, values inclusion and seeks to have a diverse workforce.
 

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
 

Due to anticipated interest in this post, only short-listed candidates will receive a response.
 

Closing Date: 7th September 2012

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Work Locally Connect Globally to Affect Change in South Sudan

Country Director – South Sudan

Lead the fight against poverty

VSO is a development organisation that has been working through volunteers to fight poverty for more than fifty years and we are the leading organisation in the field. 

We work in almost 50 countries and we are constantly exploring new ways to use the time, energy and skills of people to make a difference. 

VSO has a new country programme in South Sudan and we are looking for a country director to help us breathe life into it. 

This is your chance to play a decisive role in shaping the way our operations in South Sudan look for years to come.
 

We’ll look to you to lead our new programme in South Sudan, implementing and maximising the impact of VSO’s contribution to combating poverty and disadvantage in the country during a period of change and growth. 

This will involve not only developing new relationships with strategic partners to shape VSOs goals in country, but also supporting our volunteers and managing our people, as well as taking responsibility for the financial and resource management and legal compliance. 

In addition to your strategic impact you will work to raise the profile of VSO, networking with government agencies, donors and other international agencies, championing our values and vision at all times.
 

An experienced senior manager, you’ll almost certainly have prior experience of managing development or humanitarian programmes at a senior management level successfully, and be able to use your excellent leadership, negotiation and relationship building skills to implement VSOs new strategy and development initiatives. 

Your experience of project-management will be key to your success in planning, resourcing and implementing our innovative programmes. 

Experience securing external funding and grants is essential.
 

There is substantial travel within the country, to/from the regional hub and the UK.
 

As well as a competitive salary, the package includes comprehensive health and pension benefits. 

You will be well supported with accommodation and relocation costs if you are recruited from another country.
 

Applications
 

If applying from outside South Sudan, it is important for you to know that some hardship living conditions are expected such as basic accommodation, medical care, schooling and amenities.
 

Please submit a CV and a cover letter to HR at recruitment@vsoint.org. 

Please quote the job title on the subject line. 

The cover letter should detail the reasons you believe you are most suitable for the role and outline your current salary, benefits package and your salary expectations. 

Please include telephone and email contact and details of two referees (one of whom should be your current or most recent employer).
 

VSO is an equal opportunity employer, values inclusion and seeks to have a diverse workforce. 

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
 

Due to anticipated interest in this post, only short-listed candidates will receive a response.
 

Closing Date: 7th September 2012