Country Manager

Scope of the role

Responsible for ‘end-to-end’ grant-making and grant-management activities and managing in-country donor and government relationships in designated countries.

Principal accountabilities and ownership

1. Operational grant making and management: Responsible for collaborating with other Country Managers and relevant colleagues in other units to ensure efficient, effective, and compliant grant making and management of GCERF portfolio.

2. Relationship management: Responsible for strengthening in-country relations with in-country government-led coordination mechanism, donor representatives, and other key stakeholders such as the UN through regular, strategic, and systematic engagement in designated countries.

3. Thematic focal point: Responsible for developing and promoting GCERF’s expertise on specific themes (PVE, displacement, rehabilitation and integration, gender, etc.) in collaboration with other Country Managers.

Fundraising Responsible for proactively supporting in-country and thematic resource mobilisation efforts including reporting.

Knowledge/Experience/Qualifications

· Master’s degree in International Development, International Relations, Social Sciences, Business or related topic

· At least 8 years of relevant experience in P/CVE development, peacebuilding or security, working with NGOs/IGOs, foundations or similar

· At least 8 years of field experience, preferably in more than one country and preferably in GCERF partner countries. For this particular post Somalia, and Mozambique

· At least 6 years of experience working directly with donors and government officials in a management capacity

Technical skills

· Holistic understanding of global issues concerning PVE

· Strong knowledge of the socio-political environment and civil society organisations of countries affected by violent extremism and terrorism

· Extensive knowledge and understanding of programme design and development, project cycle management, and financial budgeting and reporting.

· Experience of working alongside a wide range of grantees with skill and sensitivity, including community-based and grassroots organisations.

· In-depth understanding of the work, challenges of community-based, and grassroots organisations.

· Experience of working with Consortium funding models.

· Strong Project Management skills

· Strategic thinking and writing skills

· Fluency in English and working knowledge of French (B2-level). Candidates without B2-level of French knowledge will not be shortlisted

· Portuguese (B2-level) and/or Russian (B2-level) are strong advantages

Personal skills and attributes

· Proactivity and innovation

· Diplomacy

· Drive for results

· Solution oriented

· Teamwork and flexibility

· Effective communications

· Excellent presentation

· Good judgement, informed and fair decision-making

· Entrepreneurial spirit

· Empathy and mentoring

· Openness to new ideas, methods and approaches

· High level of Emotional Intelligence

About GCERF:

The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) is a global fund that works with local
partners to strengthen community resilience to violent extremism.
GCERF is currently active in 14 countries: Albania, Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Kosovo, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, the Philippines, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Tunisia.

General information:

• All recruitments are subject to availability of funding.
• Our offices are located in Geneva, Switzerland.
• GCERF offers competitive salaries and benefits package.
GCERF is committed to diversity within its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.