Regional Manager Middle East and Africa
صاحب العمل نشط
حالة تأهب وظيفة
سيتم تحديثك بأحدث تنبيهات الوظائف عبر البريد الإلكتروني
شارك هذه الوظيفة
حالة تأهب وظيفة
سيتم تحديثك بأحدث تنبيهات الوظائف عبر البريد الإلكتروني
الوصف الوظيفي
Work on a global humanitarian program contributing to saving lives and alleviating suffering.
Contribute to a world where people communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the IndoPacific region. For more information please visit our website .
The opportunity
- Dubai United Arab Emirates
- Open to national and international candidates
- Duration: Until June 2029
The Program:
Australia Assists is an Australian Government program that deploys skilled humanitarian specialists to support multilateral agencies governments civil society and communities to prepare for respond to and recover from disasters and conflict. Australia Assists Goal is to: Save lives alleviate suffering and maintain human dignity during and in the aftermath of conflict disasters and other humanitarian crises and strengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situations. The programs Objective is: Targeted deployment of humanitarian expertise that meets the priorities and needs of Australias multilateral bilateral and civil society partners and advances Australias international humanitarian priorities.
The Role:
Reporting to the Deputy Program Director the Regional Manager MEA provides operational and strategic oversight for the effective representation and implementation of the Australia Assists program in the Middle East and Africa. The role has significant highlevel representation and partnership engagement responsibilities as well as deployment management and operations in the region. These include engaging to establish and maintain partnerships with UN agencies DFAT Posts and identified government intergovernmental Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) organisations and will have daytoday responsibility for the planning implementation and ongoing engagement with these stakeholders in support of Australia Assists activities. The Regional Manager holds the responsibility for liaison with program host organisations facilitating smooth operations ensuring safety and security and enabling optimal deployee performance.
Key responsibilities
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of multilateral and Government stakeholders.
- Feed into Annual planning informed by current trends and a refreshed approach to prioritisation of partners and deployments to align with Australia Assists updated theory of change and the new Australian Humanitarian Policy.
- In collaboration with the Program Director Deputy Program Director and Partnerships Lead initiate conversations with partner agencies (initially focussed on those most relevant to Phase II EOPOs).
- Play a strategic role in developing thematic priorities for the MEA for annual planning process.
- In collaboration with the Deployments Manager lead in the coordination of the deployment lifecycle in the Middle East and Africa ensuring efficient engagement safe deployment performance monitoring and effective partner support and incorporating GEDSI CCDR localisation and capacity strengthening objectives in line with the Prioritisation Framework.
- Work with the Risk Manager to update the program risk register liaise with host organisation security focal points contribute to higher threat risk assessments and implement these mitigation strategies.
- Arrange mobilisation activities including partner meetings security briefings medical clearances uniform and equipment issue psychosocial support and travel arrangements.
- Serve as the key point of contact for deployees providing consistent endtoend logistics and support through Deployee Support Services throughout their deployment including hosting of events online or in person.
Selection criteria
- Bachelors degree in international development Humanitarian Assistance a related field or relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining strong professional and collaborative relationships negotiation and networking with multilateral government and community stakeholders.
- Strong strategic leadership ensuring that the Programs activities align with humanitarian principles regional frameworks and DFATs priorities.
- Extensive experience in program management and humanitarian assistance with a strong understanding of international humanitarian principles and practices (ideally in the Middle East and/or Africa).
- High level written communication skills and ability to communicate with people of various cultures and disciplines representing a range of client organisations stakeholder agencies and government departments.
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How to apply
Please submit your application by clicking Apply for job at the top of this page. Applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.
A completed application includes:
- Resume
- Statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages) demonstrating how your qualifications experience knowledge skills and personal attributes align with the selection criteria
Apply before 11:59pm (AEDT) Sunday 11 May 2025
Why Tetra Tech International Development
As a leading development consulting firm Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the worlds most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.
Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a valuesled organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust safety and wellbeing. Through unified systems flexible and supportive workplaces we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day.
Read more about our culture purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equalopportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures genders abilities and experiences to apply.
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Position Type
Project opportunity
Region
Australia and IndoPacific Teams and Clients
Sector
Humanitarian Aid (International Development)
Disaster Preparedness Response and Recovery (International Development)
Required Experience:
Manager
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