Country Manager – Peru

Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 255 million euros, with 4794 employees worldwide.

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.

Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview. For more information about the organisation: www.hi.org

JOB CONTEXT:
In Peru, Humanity & Inclusion is present since 2019, through the implementation of different projects: Inclusive Disaster Risk Management (BHA – 2020-2022), Protection Assistance to migrants and refugees (ECHO – 2020-2023), Inclusive preparedness, effective response (ECHO-2021-2022), Technical assistance in inclusion (WFP-2022) and Strengthening access to health services for the integration and protection of migrant, refugee and host population in vulnerable situations (GIZ 2023-2024).  

For more information about the organisation:  http://www.hi.org; http://www.hi-lac.org

HI is currently working with USAID funds (2024-2026) in Loreto in the gender and climate change sector, with PRM funds (2024-2026) in assistance to migrant population in Lima, Ica and Tacna with activities in mental health and psychosocial support and sexual and reproductive health and will soon start a new intervention in the region of Huanuco with population with disabilities, native communities and climate change.

HI in Peru is in the process of growth and currently has 2 offices, a central office in Lima, another for project management in Loreto (Iquitos) and soon a new office in Huanuco with the start of the new project. It is expected that by the end of 2024 the team will have 17 people.

YOUR MISSION:
Reporting to the Regional Director, the Country Manager contributes to the implementation of the mandate and 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in the country where s/he is based. S/he ensures optimal quality, and the impact of the projects implemented in the country by means of a delegation system with appropriate oversight mechanisms. With all the other HI managers, s/he shares responsibility for the sound management and effective functioning of the global organisation through paradigm changes. The country manager manages a team of project managers in his/her country.

Mission 1: Management, strategy and direction

·       Contribute to the development of the operational strategy of the program, as well as its implementation and annual monitoring in the country. 

·       Serving as Role Model and coach for your team, you contribute to organizational transformation. You communicate the organization’s strategy, encourage innovation, and facilitate inter-departmental collaboration. You also play a crucial role in organizing operational management, ensuring performance, and fostering staff development while upholding the organization’s code of conduct and policies.

Mission 2: Standards and expertise

·       Ensure deployment and compliance with HI global frameworks, institutional policies and standards.

Mission 3: Operational implementation

·       Ensure the sound management and monitoring of projects under his/her responsibility

·       Keeping both potential opportunities and risks in mind, contribute to the monitoring and analysis done by the line manager, and propose mitigation measures where relevant

·       Act as the legal representative for the whole of HI internally / externally and foster an excellent reputation and positive image of HI in the country.

·       Develop HI’s external influence (forums, operational and strategic alliances, etc) and the external representation of the organization (events, media) in the country.

·       Coordinate the teams in the country

·       Support the Program Director in monitoring security in the country and ensure adequate resources according to the context

Mission 4: Emergency Preparedness and Response

·       Lead the emergency preparedness actions in his/her department and, in the event of an emergency, reorganize the priorities of his/her team according to the humanitarian priority, to ensure a quick and efficient response by HI.

• You have at least 10 years of overall experience and at least 2 years as Country Manager, Operations Manager/Area Manager, TUM/THoP or Deputy Country Manager

• You have proven experience in:

– managing emergency response programs, development and armed violence reduction actions

– risk management (safeguarding of beneficiaries, security, finance, donors etc.)

– objectives and contents of the transformation projects (simplification, leading change, management etc.)

• Your practice a multi-cultural and mutli-sector team management and leadership on site and remotely; you have a capacity to analyse (geopolitics, environment, relations) and do an ethical positioning, to negotiate and represent an organization
• You practice and promote autonomy, collaboration, initiative. You are capable of self-criticism, and you are resilient to stress and uncertainty
• Languages: written and oral communication in Spanish, and English and/or French

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

• 2 years International contract starting from 1st november 2024;
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
• Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals;
• Pension scheme;
• Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution;
• Repatriation insurance paid by HI;
• Salary from 2986€ gross/month upon experience;
• Perdiem: 624,31€ net/month – paid in the field
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: Level 1 (1 day per month)
• Position:

open to couples:

• Support travel costs (air ticket & visa) for accompanying dependent and health/ repatriation insurance if the dependent has no income;
• Mission of more than 18 months: Payment of one yearly additional return flight; 

open to families: Family package:

• a child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field;
• Contribution to school registration fees for children over 3 years;
• Family-wide health coverage;
• Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects;
• Housing: Collective / Individual taken in charge by HI;
• If you are resident in the country: local package.