Country Director – Libya (International)

Mission

Geneva Call is a neutral and impartial non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting respect for international humanitarian norms in armed conflict and other situations of violence. Geneva Call’s mission is to ensure that armed groups and de facto authorities respect International Humanitarian Law and basic humanitarian principles in the areas where they fight or they control.

Geneva Call has had a presence in Libya for five years. Geneva Call engages Armed Groups and De Facto Authorities (AGDA) and communities to promote the protection of civilians. Geneva Call operates across both Western and Eastern Libya and plans to expand engagement in the South.

Geneva Call consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. Geneva Call is an inclusive working environment for all its staff. Applications are particularly encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on the grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Role

To provide vision and strategic direction to country program in Libya. Implement Geneva Call’s humanitarian response (humanitarian dialogue, research, community-based approach), and lead advocacy, fundraising and representation. The role should be primarily based in Tripoli. Given recurrent visa restrictions to Libya, nationals of countries with visa free access to Libya are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants will also be considered to be based in Tunis, if access restrictions continue.

Core responsibilities

Strategy and program implementation

• Leads on development of country strategy;
• Analysis the humanitarian and security situation in country and identify areas of interests of work for Geneva Call;
• Ensure fulfilment of Geneva Call’s core mission of promotion of IHL with AGDA;
• Provide leadership, quality delivery, management, monitoring, evaluation and learning of the country program, against Geneva Call tri annual strategy;
• Manages, supervises and coordinates all the activities related to the implementation of Geneva Call`s projects in Libya according to the proposal guidelines and indicators, budget and work plans;
• Ensures that programs are monitored and evaluated. Promotes sharing of learning with others and drawing on learning from across Geneva Call and externally, utilizes the results to inform program decisions and enhance institutional knowledge.

Safety management

• Overall responsible for security;
• Ensure the development of updated context analysis and risks analysis based on reliable networks;
• Responsible for anticipating and managing risks that could threaten the safety of the staff, operational viability and the organization’s reputation. Responsible for managing security in line with Geneva Call’s Policy.

Mission Management & Coordination

• Overall responsible for all resources and implementation of programs and activities within Libya;
• Builds partnerships and represents GC;
• Manages staff, budget, assets and funding as per procedures and national requirements;
• Ensures transparent and timely financial management respecting deadline and procedures;
• Ensures the mobilization of necessary resources (financial, logistics, HR) to implement the country programs and contribute to the growth of the missions;
• Identify human resources needs, recruit, and ensure induction;
• Overall development and supervision of country teams (including coaching and evaluating) in accordance with internal policies and procedures and national labour laws;
• Promotes and creates a culture to ensure knowledge sharing, innovation and capacity building and further professional development opportunities for all staff in appropriate fields;
• Communicate regularly with staff and promote positive conflict resolution;
• Ensures that information is properly circulated between Headquarters and the field and ensures that due dates are respected.

Fundraising

• Ensures that Geneva Call’s work in Libya is adequately funded and implemented;
• Initiates and leads the development of new project proposals;
• Build relationships with external donors and proactively identify new donors;
• Develop and implement a country fundraising strategy that contributes to achieving the overall aim of Geneva Call in the field of humanitarian engagement for enhanced civilian protection;
• Approves all technical and financial proposals before submission to donors and ensures they are contextual and address specific needs.

Communications and advocacy

• Represents Geneva Call in Libya;
• Ensures that all formalities required by government and other official agencies are properly prepared and punctually presented;
• Actively participates in meetings and fora organised by the GO/NGO/UN, sectors as relevant to Geneva Call work in Libya with a focus on the humanitarian, particularly the protection cluster;
• Liaises strategically with Government representatives including in country donors.

Main qualifications

Education and experience

• Completed Master Degree in relevant field such as Political or Social Science, International Humanitarian Law or Human Rights;
• Minimum 5 years equivalent work experience in a humanitarian organization, including in managing teams of at least 20 people;
• Experience of capacity building and mentoring, team leadership and management;
• Demonstrated skills and experience in security management.

Technical skills

• Strong organizational and analytical skills;
• Solid diplomatic skills with ability to communicate with high level interlocutors;
• Established network in country of operation;
• Passionate about political and security affairs in the region;
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts;
• Experience with fundraising and project cycle management;
• Excellent English skills (written and oral);
• Outstanding interpersonal skills;
• Experience of negotiations with weapon-bearers and other high-level stakeholders;
• Ability to work under pressure, travel frequently in conflict-affected areas and to handle numerous tasks simultaneously.

Languages

• Excellent English required.
• Arabic is strongly preferred.

Performance management

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the GC Performance Management p. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description
• The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan
• The Competency Framework

Conflict of interest

Any candidate affiliated to, or openly supporting, one or more interest groups opposed to the Foundation’s principles and values, or whose previous position could engender safety issues for co-workers at Appel de Genève / Geneva Call, will be excluded from this selection process.

Conditions

• Position : Country Director Libya
• Type of Contract: Fixed term, International contract
• Activity rate: 100%
• Work place: Libya / Tunisia
• Preferred start date: March 15th, 2023