Grant controlsBusiness DevelopmentProposal creationOperational riskDonor relationsBudget managementForecastingCompliance with industrial standardsHealth and safety regulationsProcurement process optimizationInspection readinessProject Cycle Management
Sprachen
Englisch
Französisch
Aufgaben
Lead operational strategy, portfolio planning and country programme development in line with FSD's mandate, risk appetite and approved institutional strategy.
Oversee the full programme cycle across FSD operations: context analysis, programme design, proposal development, contract negotiation, start-up, implementation oversight, adaptation, reporting, review and close-out.
Lead institutional donor engagement for operational matters, including proposal quality, contractual compliance, visibility obligations and coordination with government and multilateral donors.
Direct operational performance management across country programmes, ensuring delivery against objectives, budget, timeline, quality, safety and compliance requirements.
Maintain oversight of operational risk, duty of care, health and safety, security management, technical SOP compliance, escalating critical risks to the CEO as required.
Ensure programmes comply with (and therefore needing knowledge and experience of) applicable law, donor conditions, application of FSD policy, international standards and relevant national regulations.
Provide executive support to, and monitoring of, country leadership on programme structure, staffing, technical capacity, assets, procurement planning and operational readiness.
Line manage or functionally supervise relevant HQ operations staff and provide clear leadership, coaching and performance oversight to country management on operational matters.
Work in close partnership with the CFO on budgeting, financial forecasting, cost recovery, grant controls, audit readiness and resource allocation.
Contribute to institutional governance, risk management, internal control, quality assurance and policy development, including support to board papers, audits and senior management review processes.
Represent FSD externally with donors, partners, authorities and sector networks, and contribute to organisational positioning on mine action, explosive ordnance risk reduction and related recovery or resilience programming.
Support innovation, learning and continuous improvement across FSD operations, including new methods, technologies, partnerships and evidence-based programme design.
Anforderungen
Advanced university degree or equivalent senior professional experience in a relevant field such as humanitarian action, international relations, engineering, security studies, public policy, risk management or a related discipline.
Extensive senior leadership experience in complex and/or international operations, humanitarian response, stabilisation, post-conflict recovery or similarly high-risk field environments (minimum 10 years).
Knowledge of mine action sector desirable.
Strong track record in institutional donor relations, proposal leadership, and management of large grants and contracts with institutional/government/UN/ donors.
Experience of commercial development/humanitarian/peace and security contracting and management an advantage.
Demonstrated experience in risk management, compliance, quality assurance and leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple country contexts.
Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills in English (the core operating language); French (desirable) and other languages are an advantage.
Sound judgement, discretion, cultural intelligence and the ability to combine strategic thinking with close operational follow-through.
Exposure to, or experience within, diplomatic channels and programming advantageous.
