The Country Office Directors/Local Representatives manage REC Country Offices in the REC's beneficiary countries. Within the REC's organisational structure, a Country Office Director/Local Representative is on the same level as a Department Head (category I). Country Office Directors/Local Representatives are responsible for: keeping contact with persons, organisations and institutions active in the environmental field and informing them about REC activities. In establishing government contacts, the Country Office Directors/Local Representatives do not need prior authorisation of the Head Office, however they are expected to coordinate with the Head Office in accordance with the REC's Government Relations Policy;   managing office and local staff, thus ensuring that REC policies are implemented within their office/country and that REC quality standards are fulfilled;    contributing to the achievement of the sustainable financial target of their office through fundraising activities;   hiring and supervising  local staff in their country office.  Duties include selection of candidates, setting performance criteria and performance evaluation, and dealing with administrative issues (e.g. preparation of contracts, vacation requests, attendance, sick leave, etc.); and   endorsing new projects/programmes that are to be implemented in their particular country.

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