Job Summary
The Country Director is responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of ChildFund operations in the assigned Country office (CO), including Strategy development and implementation, Resource Mobilization, External Engagement, Country Management, Advocacy and Communications, Partnership Portfolio Management, Program Delivery, Monitoring & Evaluation, Research and Knowledge Management, Administration and support, Enterprise Risk Management, Disaster Risk Management & Response and ensuring Safety and Security of staff and agency assets.
Minimum Qualification:Masters
Experience Level:Executive level
Experience Length:10 years
Job Description/Requirements
Title:Country Director
Division/Department:Global Operations
Location:Kenya
Reporting Relationship:Regional Director Asia
SUMMARY
The
Country Director is responsible for strategic leadership and oversight
of ChildFund operations in the assigned Country office (CO), including
Strategy development and implementation, Resource Mobilization, External
Engagement, Country Management, Advocacy and Communications,
Partnership Portfolio Management, Program Delivery, Monitoring &
Evaluation, Research and Knowledge Management, Administration and
support, Enterprise Risk Management, Disaster Risk Management &
Response and ensuring Safety and Security of staff and agency assets.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership-
Exhibits demonstrable and inspiring leadership in promoting the
ChildFund values, vision and mission. Provides strategic oversight and
ensures excellence for a healthy growing operational portfolio with
program quality, satisfied and engaged staff, program strategies with
monitoring and learning systems, a portfolio of strong Local Partners,
ambitious resource mobilization, and grant acquisition with appropriate
pre- and post-award management.
Human Resource and Performance Management-
Oversees the recruitment and orientation of staff, on-going talent
management and guidance ensuring a high degree of staff engagement.
Mentors staff to achieve performance metrics and core outcomes and
oversees the establishment and functioning of a strong, effective senior
management/leadership team.
Program Management-Provides leadership in the management of functions associated with the
implementation of ChildFund program models and delivery mechanisms.Ensures
the overall enterprise risks of the country operations are addressed,
revised and managed proficiently. Drives and ensures the adaption,
integration, and learning around key areas including child safeguard
standards, monitoring and evaluation, disaster risks reduction, gender
equity and diversity, and that an appropriate, timely and effective
disaster emergency response and preparedness plan is in place and
updated regularly.
Finance Management-Ensures
optimal financial, human and physical resource allocation and
management and maintains quality standards for successful implementation
of the country’s and organization’s strategic plan. Ensures that
adequate internal controls are in place to protect CO financial and
non-monetary assets and that they are used in accordance with donor
terms and conditions.
Resource Mobilization -leads the strategic positioning of the country office to increase
income and revenue through innovative resource mobilization efforts
focusing on institutional grants, corporate and individual donors – both
locally and internationally. Explores and follows-up on business
development opportunities by enhancing appropriate relationships with
the donor community, government and corporate leaders in the country.
Ensures effective implementation and close-out of grants.
Visibility and Profile-Ensures
the organization is recognized by stakeholders (relevant government
authorities, donors, other NGOs, media etc.) as a strong child
development organization and credible reference point on issues related
to development, and specifically to be a leader and a recognized voice
in advocating for children’s rights in the country.
Knowledge management:Develops
and/or ensures that teams develop learning and knowledge products which
meet standards and enable organization-wide learning and sharing by
documenting approaches, project and program designs and lessons, case
studies and other knowledge products. Seeks and leverages existing
knowledge products in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness and
ensure teams in the country do as well.
Safety & Security:Enables
the safe conduct of ChildFund operations. Creating a culture of
prioritizing the safety, security, and well-being of ChildFund team
members, premises, and assets of the Country Office. Continuously
monitors safety and security risks in the country, identifies and
executes risk mitigation actions and works closely with Regional
Director to assure an immediate and adequate response to safety and
security issues.
Child Safeguarding:Ensures
organizational culture and work environment in which staff fully
understand and apply child safeguarding standards and in which children
are protected against violence, abuse and neglect. Ensures
adequate reporting, investigation, decision-making and implementation
of appropriate actions in case of violations in child safeguarding
standards by staff or partner organizations. Remains
alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquires relevant
knowledge and skills which will promote strong safeguarding practices,
understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conducts
him/herself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE10
years and above experience in a similar senior management position in
the development sector, preferably outside of the country of origin;
Good understanding of child rights and major child development issues;
Strong
leadership skills in areas such as: fostering teamwork; developing and
motivating others; managing change; conflict resolution; initiative and
flexibility.
Strong entrepreneurship and business development abilities
Experienced in community development, child focused programming, working with sponsorship is an additional asset.
Proven track record of strong management skills with complex programs.
Experience in the acquisition, implementation and administration of institutional grants from major international donors.
Experience in managing during emergency situations and implement disaster response programs;
Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English.
Demonstrated
high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the
ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally
with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues.
Coalition building capabilities, external networking and experience in developing strategic partnerships;
Ability
to building alliances in order to attract local and international
resources and from corporations, foundations and individual donors.
Ability to pragmatically solve problems, plan a course of action using
analytical, conceptual, strategic and forward-thinking abilities.
Ability
to demonstrate support for innovation and organizational changes needed
to improve the organization’s effectiveness; helping others to
successfully manage organizational change.
Proactive and adaptive to recognize, react and adjust to rapidly changing conditions;
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONSMaster’s
degree in international development, human rights or any related field
of community development/social science or another relevant discipline.
ChildFund
International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and
well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its
programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.
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