Deputy Country Director
24 hours ago
**About CorpsAfrica**:
CorpsAfrica has steadily expanded operations from Morocco to Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, the Gambia, and South Africa with offices soon in Ivory Coast and Nigeria. Having successfully proven the power and effectiveness of the model, CorpsAfrica has continued to receive significant funding from donors. As we reach a point of significant inflection leading to future expansion, we seek to add motivated, capable, and highly effective staff to our team.
**Overview of the Position**:
The Deputy Director is a full-time staff position reporting directly to the Country Director of CorpsAfrica/South Africa. He/She will have a significant opportunity to build the organization and must be effective working independently as well as part of a team. He/She will also possess a demonstrated passion and commitment to youth leadership, participatory community development, impact evaluation, transparency, and accountability.
**Classification**:Full-time
**Salary and Benefits**: CorpsAfrica offers a competitive, comprehensive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience for their staff according to local customs and standards.
**Location**: South Africa
**Reports to**: Country Director
**_ Specific Responsibilities:_**
- Ensure organization compliance with all laws and regulations for a non-governmental organization
- Support management and development of staff, leading and motivating people to work effectively in teams.
- Overseeing the delivery of the strategic planning process each year
- Help with recruitment of Volunteers; implementation of comprehensive pre-and in-service training programs; the assignment of Volunteers to selected sites throughout the country; and supporting Volunteers throughout their experience - offering guidance, mentorship, networking opportunities, etc.
- Responsible for strong financial oversight and management of budgets
- In the Country Director’s absence, represent the organization in public arenas, including local and national media
- Establish and maintain close working relationships with Development Partners, and help them serve as a resource to Volunteers
- Staying abreast of innovations in the youth and community development environment.
**_ Qualifications:_**
- A Postgraduate Degree and at least four years of management experience.
- Broad financial skills (including experience with budgeting, planning, and accounting) and a knack for staying on top of financial details.
- Excellent English speaking and writing skills are required
- Computer skills in Microsoft package
- Experience in working with organizations in other African countries, ideally where CorpsAfrica is currently operating
- Experience in working/managing Volunteer programs
- A hands-on management style and the ability to address and solve problems as they arise.
- He/she will need to be diplomatic, of the highest integrity, with sound judgment and a sense of humour.
- Experience working with donors
- Experience working with organizations on the African continent
- Fluency in English and two other South African languages is required.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
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