Country Manager

Job Title: Country Manager

Team: Regional Programs – Africa

Location: Kinshasa, DRC

Contract type: Permanent

Hours per week: 40 hours

Starting Salary: 120,859,119 FC gross per annum + additional 10% pension contribution, international health cover, and attractive holiday allowances (see full list of benefits below)

Position open for DRC nationals only.

Application closing date: Open until filled. Please note that we will be reviewing applications regularly, and we may close the role early should we receive sufficient applications before.We therefore strongly encourage you to apply as soon as you can.

About the Role:

The Country Manager is the team lead in DRC and will represent NRGI in all high-profile spaces; events, media engagements and donor outreach. He/she will lead the execution of NRGI programs in DRC in impactful ways, to advance transparency, accountability and prevent corruption in transition minerals mining, revenue management and just energy transition. He/she will strengthen relationships and work with strategic actors including governments, civil society, media and donors in critical spaces and engagements to influence reform and adoption of leading practices and in alignment with international transparency norms. He/she will contribute to expert and strategic discussions aimed at responding to emerging sector trends to shape the DRC program and improve NRGI’s profile in the country. With direct report to the Francophones Regional Manager, and a member of the Africa team, the Senior officer, will execute programs in line with NRGI’s and DRC country strategies and collaborate effectively across the Africa and global teams to leverage expertise and maximize impact.

With deep knowledge of the extractives industry, especially mining sector governance and donor landscape in DRC, the Country Manager will deliver value to meet citizen and donor requirements. He/she will contribute to advocacy, capacity building, technical assistance efforts, leadership, expertise, leading DRC specific strategies and interventions and localizing global programs to DRC. Country Manager will be an excellent facilitator, networker, relationship builder and diplomat, capable of bringing senior stakeholders together to advance strategies for governance of the extractive sector in DRC*.*

The jobholder will embrace and demonstrate NRGI’s values of rigor, collaboration, passion, integrity, and impact.

Requirements

This role might be for you if have…

• Minimum 7-8 years directly relevant work experience, with an emphasis in leadership, policy reform, advocacy, and effective project management.
• Program management experience in an international development context
• At least 3 years’ experience working in extractive industry governance or relevant field.
• Experience of setting strategy in partnership with senior management; ability to think conceptually and strategically with a 3–5-year horizon.
• Profound understanding of the natural resource governance sector and the complex ecosystem, energy transition, transition minerals that results in resource-rich countries failing to achieve sustainable development.
• Possess the gravitas and ability to initiate and develop strategic relationships and influence key stakeholders at a project, country, and region level.
• Experience working in a complex or pioneering environment, including managing, and creating opportunities for systemic change across a variety of stakeholders (government, private sector, media, parliamentary and civil society).
• Experience providing pragmatic technical assistance on policy or business issues to decision-makers.
• Ability to deliver trainings and other capacity development interventions to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Experience managing and allocating resources efficiently and managing and delivering on donor grants.
• Work experience in DRC is a requirement.
• Excellent French language skills, both written and spoken; proficient in English is an advantage.

Education & Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in relevant field (political science, economics, law, or international affairs, etc.) preferred, or bachelor’s with equivalent level of experience.

Learn more about the role: DRC Country Manager Full Job Description – NOV23.pdf

Summary

NRGI Background:

NRGI exists because decisions about how natural resources are governed determine the wellbeing of people in resource-rich countries, and of the planet. We partner with reformers in civil society and government to design and implement just policies based on evidence and the priorities of citizens in resource-rich developing countries.

In resource-rich developing countries NRGI has succeeded in supporting policy reform and implementation, ensuring that resource revenues benefit extraction-affected communities. We have also directly contributed to the growth and strength of engaged civil society organizations, accompanying them in their advocacy for transparency and monitoring of the extractives sector.

Internationally, NRGI is a leading player in the evolution of global extractive industry governance standards and their adaptation to drive the energy transition.

Benefits

• Medical coverage (Including dental, health, and vision): the premiums are fully paid for employees and dependents.
• Generous pension contribution: 10% of the above gross salary payable after the first 6 months retroactively
• 20 days annual leave and 13 days personal leave (country bank holidays included)
• End of year shutdown: 10 days of leave when the organization closes.
• Access to any other leave allowances and/or entitlements as applicable and in line with NRGI’s processes, such as sick leave.
• Hybrid working – NRGI has a flexible working policy that includes an average of 2-3 days per week in the office.

What’s great about us:

• An inclusive diverse global organization with a mission to create an impact in the world with staff in various locations like Belgium, Ghana, Peru, Senegal, M etc.
• Training workshops to support professional development.
• Flexible, Hardworking, and professional environment
• Friendly, supportive, and collaborative team

Learn more: About us | Natural Resource Governance Institute

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