ActionAid International (AAI) is looking for a committed and competent leader to strengthen our work with excluded people and communities so as to advance rights and entitlements, and social justice.

We partner with CBOs, NGOs, social movements, people’s organization and activists and critically engage with governments, international organizations and private companies to ensure pro-poor policies, programmes and practices.

Our innovative projects, social mobilization and policy advocacy work focuses on issues of women’s rights, food security, education, governance, human security in conflict & emergencies and HIV/AIDS.

The Country Director will have a proven track record in leading and managing institutions and development programs and have experience of either being part of social movements or being an active member of the civil society.
S/He will adopt empowering management practice to expand and deepen our partnerships, programmes and accountability in Haiti. Actively committed to gender equity, our Country Director will be value driven and a team player possessing high level of people related skills.
She/He will have the perspectives and competencies for rights-based and policy advocacy work; fundraising and donor relations; regional and international linkages and a sound basis of organizational development.
S/He will be familiar with the local scenario of strategies for poverty eradication and social change. Courage of conviction in taking public stands against issues of injustice and an experience of dealing with governance boards would be an asset.

This is a senior position based in Port au Prince with frequent travel to the field and internationally. The candidate must have excellent communication skills in English and French/Creole language would be an asset.

Port-au-Prince, Haiti Salary- GBP 37,721.00 International terms and conditions apply

We will only to respond to the shortlisted candidates. Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified women are especially encouraged to apply. ActionAid is an equal opportunity employer.

2008-11-10