East Africa – Regional Coordinator at Cooperazione Internazionale

Job Description

Since , COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale has established the East Africa Regional office based in Nairobi with the purpose to monitor and support 5 country missions within the region: Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan and Malawi. The East Africa regional office is part of the wider decentralization process that took place in COOPI since few years. This decentralization process is aimed to ensure the closer HQ presence and to build stronger relationships with potential partners and donors.

Responsibilities

Institutional relationships

Develops and promotes relations with the Country Coordinators of the various institutions and donors present in the geographical area of responsibility and with international NGOs, in coordination with the CEO;

Strategy and Planning

Coordinates and drafts the Strategic Planning and Programming Document for the area of reference;

Administrative and financial management

Responsible, in liaison with other Coopi staff, for both forecast and actual budget analyses and financial and economic trends in the countries under his/her responsibility; Makes sure that projects comply with Coopi procedures and the rules specified by the Funders, together with the organizational units under his/her responsibility and the Country Coordinators;

Institutional communication and Fundraising

In coordination with the offices of competence of headquarters, coordinates the visibility and communication activities of the organization in the geographical area of its competence; Any other tasks necessary for the successful and timely implementation of the project, in coordination with the CEO.

Requirements

Essentials

University degree, or other relevant academic backgrounds with a particular focus on International Relations, Cooperation and Development, Humanitarian Management and Emergency; At least 10 years of working experience, as Head of Mission / Coordinator and Programs manager; Previous experience in HR Management; Excellent knowledge and use of the English and Italian languages, both written and spoken; Previous experiences in project writing and management; Good report writing skills; Good administrative skills.

Soft skills

Proactive attitude in terms of planning and coordination with different bodies, Institutions and local authorities; Excellent leadership skills, aimed at managing and motivating a multicultural team; Positive ability to bear stressful and complicated situations; Diplomatic and confidentiality skills; Target oriented and problem solving aptitude; Stress management.

Assets

Previous experience in COOPI overseas; Previous experience in Eastern Africa Countries.