Team Leader

Lead humanitarian assessment and program development in Chad.

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Overview

Lead humanitarian assessment and program development in Chad.

You have:

  • Experience in humanitarian program development specific to Chad and refugees context.
  • Ability to lead teams and engage with local hires for efficient delivery.
  • Experience conducting assessments and engaging key stakeholders in the region.
  • Familiarity with cross-border supply chain operations.
  • Technical skills to provide direction and management for program outcomes.

Relief International seeks a Team Leader (TL) to support RI’s assessment, program development and setting up a Chad focused operation in response to the humanitarian needs amongst Chadian host community and Sudanese refugees in Eastern region of the country. RI Sudan team has a presence already in the region, focusing on the cross border supply chain operation, and this role would be working in close coordination with the team, but will primarily focus on program development inside Chad. The TL will be based in country (N’Djamena, Chad) and will be deployed to the eastern region for assessments, establishing an RI presence and position for response and early recovery interventions.

The TL will have overall responsibility for the program development, including assessments, positioning, local hires and delivery of team objectives. Under supervision of Sudan / Chad CD and Regional Director, the TL will closely engage with regional and global support offices. The TL will provide managerial and technical direction, as well as fulfilling representational roles with key donors and other organizations.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time you led a successful program development initiative? This assesses leadership experience and innovation in program design. Provide specific instances of past initiatives showing clear objectives and outcomes.
What strategies do you use to engage with local stakeholders effectively? The interviewer wants to understand your approach to stakeholder engagement. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging situation in the field and how you handled it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What do you consider essential qualities for a successful team leader? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: ri.org