Accountability Management Support Coordinator Action Aid International

Action Aid International

Brussels, Belgium

About AAI

ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency formed in 1972. We are a partnership between people in poor and rich countries working together to end poverty and injustice. Today we are working with over 13 million of the world’s poorest and excluded people in over 40 countries worldwide to secure their rights to a life free of poverty and injustice, and with the support of half a million donors and supporters. ActionAid International (AAI) has recently approved its Strategy for 2012-2017, ‘People’s Action to End Poverty’, which reaffirms the organisational commitment to a human rights-based approach to development.

About the Role

The Accountability Management Support Coordinator will provide leadership and management support to countries within their remit ensuring that AAI’s mandate and strategy is fulfilled and achieved, compliance of both internal and external accountability mechanisms are adhered to and reinforce AAI’s vision, mission and values. This role will cooperate and collaborate with the other Directorate’s within the organisation to ensure that their countries receive the appropriate level of support by fostering necessary consultation, communication and good relations with the wider federation.

While also providing specific input and support on planning, budgeting (in a cost conscious manner), programme development and delivery, and management reviews in terms of compliance for their country group. With the support of the Director of Country Coordination, contribute to achieving the organisation's continual growth, development and impact.

In order to achieve this, the role will regularly assess and review the country programmes and provide support for their growth to membership status. As the Country programmes progress and achieve membership or affiliate status within the federation ensure compliance of the constitutional and member regulations.

Desired Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will have a graduate social, management, economic development or political qualification with 5 years’ post qualification experience in a senior management position.

• You would have previously worked as part of a senior management team and had sound experience of dealing with board members;
• You will have extensive knowledge, understanding and experience of international development issues with the ability to clearly analyse and articulate depth of understanding on the causes of poverty and injustice, provide potential solutions and identify key factors in the country group or region;
• You are required to have a solid grounding in the following: accountability systems, analytical and strategic planning, good project management and facilitation skills, able to communicate exceptionally well in English and at least one other language, particularly French and have effectively managed, motivated and influenced staff in a large, decentralised organisation which operates in a complex, and often uncertain international environment;
• At a personal level, your leadership style and management practice should include; listening, learning, empowering and being result-oriented, be fully committed to ActionAid’s vision, mission, and values and have an appreciation for working in a multicultural context.

Application Procedures

Applications should be sent with your CV, motivation cover letter and two names of your nominated referees to: countrycoordination.jhb@actionaid.org by no later than the 6th of January 2012.

PLEASE INDICATE YOUR PREFERRED LOCATION OF INTEREST in your application: EUROPE: Brussels.
Although all applications will be considered on their individual merit, suitably qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.
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