Country Representative

ZOA

The Country Representative leads and manages ZOA s programmes and operations in line with the organisation s Strategic and Country Plan. While access to Gaza remains restricted, the role involves effective remote management of the local team and activities.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

Building up and expanding the overall program, by providing leadership and integral management for program management in Gaza as well as the West Bank.

Leadership

• Serve as ZOA s legal representative;
• Lead and manage the country team and operations;
• Develop and implement the Country Annual Plan and budget;
• Provide spiritual and inspirational Christian leadership.

Programme cycle management

• Oversee programme formulation, development and implementation;
• Coordinate projects in Gaza and the West Bank (remotely if needed);
• Consolidation of the programme plans and formulation of the country strategy;
• Final responsibility for project cycle management, including formulation of concept papers and proposals, budgeting, monitoring and reporting

Partner management and external relations

• Ensures the quality of the relationship with (local) partner organisations;
• Manages the implementing and strategic partnership engagements at country level.
• Together with ZOA HQ, develops and maintains the relationship with donors.
• Maintains relationships with all relevant actors in country;
• Ensures legal compliance within the country.

HR/admin/finance

• Together with DRT responsible for Human Resource Management for international and local staff;
• Supervise the Country Management Team (CMT);
• Oversee the administrative and financial organisation.

Security

• Ensures the design and maintenance of an effective security management system at country level, in line with ZOA s security policies and procedures;
• Monitors adherence to security protocols by all staff and partners under his/her responsibility;
• Reports security incidents promptly and in accordance with ZOA s reporting procedures.