Serbia: Head of Mission Serbia

arche noVa - initiative for people in need is a religiously independent non-profit- and non-governmental organisation (NGO) from Dresden/Germany working primarily in the field of humanitarian aid, rehabilitation and development.

The organisation is based in Dresden, Germany, and is a member of Aktion Deutschland Hilft (ADH), the alliance of German aid organizations, and the Paritätschen Wohlfahrtsverband. Since 1996 arche noVa bears the donation seal of the German Central Institute for Social Issues (DZI).

Arche noVa started a relief program (Sectors: WASH, health, Winterization) for the refugee crises in Serbia and adjacent countries in Oktober 2015. For the implementation of the arche noVa relief measures, the build up of an country office and for the development of further strategic activities we are looking for a Head of Mission Serbia (HoM)

Position to be filled: as early as possible

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for strategy, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project activities as well as impacts of the project
• Provide accurate and timely project-related reports and prepare future proposals as well as seek new funding opportunities
• Build up and develop the arche noVa country office in Belgrade
• Develop work plans and assure monitoring and evaluation of the projects at all stages
• Be responsible for optimal use of logistical, financial and human resources
• Provide regular reports on programmatic, security and contextual matters
• Represent arche noVa to authorities and their counterparts, UN agencies and other non-governmental organizations taking into account the goals, objectives and strategy of the project and arche noVa as a whole. He/ she will also participate or delegate participation in all coordination activities in the field
• Be responsible for the project human resources as well as the staff management in coordination with the HQ
• Be responsible for the drafting, update and implementation of the project’s security plan, in coordination with the Security Officer in the field and the HQ
• Be responsible for providing the PR department in the HQ with the relevant material they need for the visibility of the project and further fundraising
• Be responsible for the organization and the monitoring of all procurement within the project in coordination with the Logistician in the field and the HQ
• Be responsible for the drafting of the Interim and Final Reports in coordination with the HQ

Requirements:

• A relevant College or University degree and or a relevant special vocational training
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in German is an asset for donor reporting
• Minimum of 3 year demonstrated experience in Emergency and development project management, experience in leading teams in early stages of disasters is an asset
• Experience in human resources management
• Analytical skills and strategic vision
• Experience in writing project proposals incl. budget and monitoring of those projects
• Ability to work in a team
• Management experience
• Improvisation skills
• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines

Duration: three months (with possible extension)

Benefits:

• Salary to be discussed upon further communication
• International health and hazard insurance
• Accommodation
• Travel costs

Deadline for application: 15^th of November 2015

Please send CVs and Cover Letters to: bewerbung@arche-nova.org

Subject: HoM Serbia

Further information: www.arche-nova.org