Country Director at Vétérinaires Sans Frontières: (Deadline 31 January 2023)

Country Director at Vétérinaires Sans Frontières: (Deadline 31 January 2023)

Position: Country

Contract: Fixed Term, (Local contract) renewable upon satisfaction.

Duty station: Kigali, Rwanda

Organization: Vétérinaires Sans Frontières is a Belgian NGO whose vision is Healthy Animals, Healthy People, in Healthy Planet while its mission is “to strengthen the capacities of disadvantaged, livestock-dependent communities to improve their well-being”. The NGO has its headquarters in Brussels and Regional offices in West Africa and the Great Lakes Region and supports the development and humanitarian programmes in 9 African countries.

Role: The role of the Country Director is to coordinate the implementation of the programmes of Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgium (VSF-B) in Rwanda.

Responsibilities

The Country Director will develop the strategy and programmes in Rwanda (prospection – development – growth) – taking into account the framework given by Vétérinaires Sans Frontières, and contribute to the development of the regional strategy.

 He/she will ensure that donor-funded programs implemented by local project partners are carried out according to the accepted project proposals, and signed donor conventions, and ensure financial control including management of funds and funds disbursement to local partners according to donor guidelines and regulations.

He/she will therefore represent VSF-B officially and develop additional VSF-B activities in the country.

He will perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Profile

Skills

• Team player aiming at building a positive working environment for his/her team
• Able to analyze complex situations and quickly identify priorities and solutions
• Is able to develop a vision and strategy for a country
• To be fluent in speaking, writing, and listening to English, French, and Kinyarwanda.
• Strives for continuous quality improvement, and innovation and encourages others to do so as well.

Attitudes: Shares the values, mission, and vision of VSF-B, displays intercultural sensitivity, shows respect in dealing with others and is with unimpeachable integrity, and expects the same from others.

Education: Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Veterinary sciences, livestock production or agriculture/ agronomy sciences, or related fields.

Experience: Minimum 5 years experience in a similar position (personnel and budget management, strategic orientation, programs or projects designing, implementation, and evaluation etc)

Our offer: Vétérinaires Sans Frontières is a learning organization, with a strong and committed team, particularly attentive to the quality approach in its mission, achievements, and values. In addition, as an employer, the organization offers a salary in line with the sector. A good work/life balance is sought for the employees.

Note: Veterinaries Sans Frontières Belgium is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in employment because of age, religion, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, health status, socioeconomic status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.

Application guidelines: Submit the Online application by clicking here, before Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 5 pm, and upload the required documents. You can find the advert on our website: vsf-belgium.org for more details.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment.

Denis RIPOCHE

Regional Director

Great Lakes Region, VSF-B