Overview
The Head, Policy & Technical Services will lead, manage, and coordinate the day-to-day operations and activities of the Policy & Technical Services Department within the ARC Agency Secretariat. This role involves providing expert advice, managing partnerships, and overseeing resource mobilization and knowledge management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of strategies and work plan for the Policy & Technical Services Department.
- Spearhead ARC efforts in creating an enabling environment for Disaster Risk Management and Financing.
- Oversee the review and reshaping of a comprehensive ARC Group fundraising strategy.
- Oversee a portfolio of partnerships with various institutions.
- Represent ARC in multilateral/inter-agency fora.
- Lead the provision of strategic guidance, advice and technical support to the ARC Group.
- Supervise the design and manage the deployment of ARC’s internal and external training program.
Required Experience
- Ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in a technically related area in a multi-cultural organisation or national organisation providing support on a global scope.
- Demonstrated managerial and professional competence with progressively responsible professional experience in public affairs strategy and advisory roles at high levels of government, economic development at scale and Africa-related agricultural or insurance development.
- Firm knowledge of the Agency’s mandate, structure and program of work.
- Proven intellectual, managerial and technical leadership in one or more areas of the Agency’s mandate.
- Experience in weather risk management and insurance in developing countries.
- Sound knowledge of continental and international climate, agriculture, insurance and finance policy networks.
- Has contributed to the design and implementation of strategies and work plans to identify, build and maintain partnerships between organisations and with governments.
- Has led complex negotiations for partnership agreements.
- Has gained significant experience leading large and/or multicultural teams and improving performance.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree from an accredited institution in a technical relevant area such as Economics and management sciences, political science, international development, Or any other related field.
