Country Director

Job Title: Country Director

Localisation

Work location: Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo Reports To: Regional Director, Africa, Europe & Americas (AFEA) Department: International Programs

Expérience

• This is an unaccompanied hardship post, with expected travel to field locations that experience conflict.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Country Director will have overall responsibility of providing strategic and operational leadership, overseeing all aspects for the development and management of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) country program portfolio and day-to-day activities including financial management, team security, and donor relations to ensure high-impact and sustainable humanitarian and development response. This is achieved through the development and implementation of a revised country strategy which is in line with World Relief’s (WR) mission, vision and values. This includes aligning programs with WR integral mission and ‘Boldly Engaging the World’s Greatest Crises in Partnership with the Church’ implementation strategies; alignment with the Core Humanitarian Standards; the recruitment of requisite personnel; the evolving development of policies, structures and systems; ongoing monitoring of programs and ensuring the quality of Monitoring and Evaluation processes; identification and development of staff capacity building plan; spearheading at the local level and active participation in U.S. and International resource development efforts; and the development of strong strategic partnerships with local institutions, government and UN agencies, Cluster systems, and other implementing partners aimed at responding to the most vulnerable in a disaster response context and enhancing the mission of creating flourishing communities through empowering the local church to serve their communities. The Country Director will lead the senior management team in developing country strategies, drive business development and represent the organization in DRC in collaboration with government, donors and other local and international organizations. Able to travel to project field sites frequently within and outside of Goma.

Responsabilités

Strategic Leadership Actively provide strong professional and spiritual leadership to country team in all aspects of its oversight and operations, assigning and delegating tasks where required.

Formation / Diplômes

Develop and implement a three-year country strategy in line with WR’s programmatic competencies aimed at contributing toward the social, spiritual and economic transformation of the most vulnerable. Provide overall leadership and oversight on proposal development for WR programs with UN, government, foundations and private donors. Develop appropriate institutional structures and strategies for all long-term WR work, with special attention to establishing strong partnerships with in-country UN coordination systems, international and local NGOs, and existing churches and other national institutions. Hire, supervise and capacity build a growing WR in-country staff roster. Program Management Ensure consistent funding from bilateral, multilateral and other donors to augment the resources provided from WR’s general fund. Spearhead the identification and development of new opportunities and locations for programming as well as potential donors Ensure that program activities are being implemented according to agreements, work plans and schedules, in coordination with the Finance Director, Area Coordinators and Program Managers Ensure quality, accuracy and timeliness of all program reports Maintain WR's registration as an international NGO in-Country as required Oversee and manage country finance personnel to ensure overall fiscal transparency and health of the country finances, including: accurate budgets, expenditures to budget and in compliance with procurement policy and procedures, coordination with headquarters financial systems management, and financial reporting that is accurate, timely, and in accordance with globally accepted accounting practices Liaise with headquarters for regular financial consolidation, including required audit schedules Approve and verify acquisition and delivery of all major purchases in compliance with grant agreements and country policies and execute sound cash and logistics management practices with all vendors

Autres informations

Oversee the maintenance and implementation of site security for each project site. Make informed decisions about staff safety and potential evacuations. Regular attendance and involvement in NGO security forums Strategic Partnerships Cultivate partnerships in consonance with the leadership, guidelines and policies of WR’s Church Engagement Unit with U.S. churches, denominations, and church bodies Initiate and manage relationships with the U.S. Department of State, UN agencies, NGO’s and other donor agencies. Under the guidance of WR’s Church Engagement Unit, help to lead relationship building with key U.S. partner churches, including hosting vision teams and ministry teams. Actively communicate with U.S. partner churches through email, phone conversations, and visits to U.S. churches Participate in pertinent humanitarian meetings and active discussions to represent WR’s goals for expansion and positive relationship building Serve as WR’s primary representative in-country, leading official interactions with the media, government, local partners, and other NGO’s including through the NGO Forum. Organizational Development Oversee the hiring of strong and professionally

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