Country: Turkey
Closing date: 20 Feb 2018
Polish Humanitarian Action is looking for a Head of Mission in Syria/Turkey
General information:
Organization: Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH)
Position: Head of Mission
Location: Turkey, Antakya
Contract details: Permanent/Full-time
Starting date: ASAP
What PAH is about:
Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) is a non-governmental organization. For 25 years, we have been providing relief in emergencies worldwide. We also run missions in several countries in crisis. Our interventions – of both humanitarian and development character – have been carried out in 44 countries so far. We concentrate on ensuring sustainable and stable development of regions suffering the consequences of war and/or natural disasters. We possess long-standing expertise in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), but also implement projects in Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), as well as Nutrition and Education. For more information, please refer to www.pah.org.pl.
PAH in Turkey/Syria:
We have been operating in Syria since 2012 and in 2013 established a permanent mission there, providing humanitarian aid in the provinces of Idlib and north Hama. One of the mission’s chief objectives is to provide help to internal migrants who are fleeing from the conflict in search of safe shelter.
Since the establishment of PAH’s mission in Syria/Turkey, we have worked with a variety of partners through a diverse funding portfolio. Partnering with local NGOs, iNGOs, UN agencies, institutional donors, local leaders and regional administrations, PAH has been continuing to provide efficient humanitarian aid. We have been implementing projects from FSL, Education and WASH sectors, funded by HF OCHA, FFP WFP, NCA and other donors. PAH’s current activities in Syria/Turkey include:
- swift reaction to humanitarian crisis in Syria;
- delivering food kits and hygiene NFI to vulnerable households;
- building and renovating water and sanitation infrastructure;
- providing a solid waste management system;
- organizing cleaning campaigns and hygiene promotion activities;
- distributing cash vouchers for agricultural inputs;
- conducting agriculture and livestock production trainings;
- offering transportation to school for refugee children;
- improving quality of all actions, assuring more adequate humanitarian response following humanitarian standards and requirements of local communities.
Who PAH is looking for:
PAH in Syria/Turkey is looking for a Head of Mission. The person will hold the following responsibilities:
Lead Mission activities in strategic direction, program quality and growth:
- Set the strategic vision and direction of the country program to serve more people with responsive, high quality programming, and secure the necessary resources;
- Align programming to the strategy action plan;
- Identify opportunities for appropriate expansion and growth of programs.
Ensure efficient staff performance management and staff development:
- Supervise and mentor direct-report staff and lead semi-annual performance reviews;
- Provide constructive feedback and counsel on appropriate career paths and professional development;
- Promote and monitor staff care and well-being;
- Support appropriate interventions in response to identified care needs of the mission staff.
Ensure leadership and representation:
- Lead the country program by maintaining open and professional relations with colleagues, promoting a strong team spirit and providing guidance and resources to enable staff to perform successfully;
- Develop and maintain relations with all stakeholders such as donors, local authorities and other INGOs.
Take a primary responsibility for a safety and security management on a Mission:
- Monitor the security situation in the region and take proper decisions according to PAH internal rules;
- Oversee the management of all security issues;
- Keep security, evacuation and contingency plans up-to-date and accessible for the Mission staff.
Ensure effective operational management on the Mission:
- Provide optimal efficiency and cost-effectiveness in all functions and operations of the country program;
- Coordinate budget monitoring process;
- Develop, review and update policies and procedures in order to achieve compliance with donor and PAH requirements.
Provide and develop culture of open and constructive communication in the office:
- Ensure healthy and empowering job environment;
- Maintain open communication with staff members, advisors and colleagues in HQ.
Report to HQ in terms of Mission activities in timely manner.
What PAH requires:
- At least 3 years of experience in INGO management/coordination (including security management in complex security situations, human resource management);
- Proven experience in Project Cycle Management and strong project management skills;
- Extensive team management experience, including different levels of subordination (managers, experts, specialists);
- Experience in representing the organization in front of local authorities as well as international donor agencies;
- Previous experience from the region;
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures;
- Ability to manage a complex and demanding workload;
- Results orientation, excellent organizational and problem solving skills;
- Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills;
- Highly proficient in spoken and written English;
- University degree (education in management will be an asset).
What PAH offers:
- A challenging and exciting job with development possibilities;
- A full-time position with a 3-month trial period;
- Free accommodation, flights home covered every 3 months, 31 days of paid leave, medical insurance (including Emergency Evacuation) and Psychological Support Package if expatriate.
How to apply:
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your short resume (max.2 pages), cover letter and application form online (here) no later than February 20th 2018.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified.