Mozambique: Country Director Mozambique

SNV seeks to fill the following position:

Country Director Mozambique

Based in Maputo, Mozambique

(International contract)

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation. Founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 39 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors works with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

For more information on our operations in Mozambique, visit our website: www.snvworld.org

Overview of the positions

SNV seeks a talented, entrepreneurial, result oriented and proven professional who will lead the Mozambique country teams in realizing high quality programs in Agriculture, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, and Renewable Energy. We offer you a challenging position in a very dynamic era.

The Country Director is responsible for leading and driving the country program. It is a multi-faceted role, focused on securing adequate funding to sustain operations, upscale and strategically strengthen the country program, while ensuring high quality delivery. It will require you to be well informed about and engage with national and international development priorities and steer the sectors in response to these priorities. You will forge partnerships and alliances between SNV and important national and international actors, and stimulate collaboration for impact in SNV sectors. You will be the face of SNV in the country and ensure a positive image and visibility.

You will lead, coach and support the team to perform at their best to meet and exceed client, donor and SNV corporate expectations. In addition, you will be a key member of our global senior management team, making meaningful contributions to help shape the future of SNV.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership of the program (including multi-country efforts and potentially managing projects in other countries) within the overall parameters of SNV’s global strategy;
• Resource mobilisation and business development to grow the country programme, support delivery of impact at scale and ensure financial sustainability of SNV in Mozambique;
• Oversight and quality assurance of programme design and project implementation to the satisfaction of key stakeholders and following SNV’s and donor’s financial standards and monitoring protocols;
• Leadership and management responsibility for country teams: creating and nurturing an environment that supports high performance, learning and teamwork;
• Representation and profiling, to include a focus on building partnerships and maintaining excellent relationships with donors, partners, local governments, businesses, policy makers and other relevant stakeholders;
• Collaboration with other SNV countries to effectively exploit opportunities for synergy, deliver at scale (including multi-country projects), exchange knowledge and strengthen SNV’s position;
• In addition, Country Directors foster innovation of SNV products and services: facilitate learning, documentation and evidence based knowledge development in collaboration with SNV’s global team and partners; ensure collaboration with renowned knowledge institutes and networks.

Candidate Profile

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline;
• At least 8 years of relevant experience at strategic level;
• Knowledge and understanding of the international development context and trends in SNV’s three core sectors;
• Proven ability of mobilizing resources from the public and private sector; familiarity with key financiers and actors in SNV’s 3 core sectors;
• Strong business and people management capabilities with a focus on results and an entrepreneurial flair;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong networking and positioning skills at multiple levels;
• Strong in implementation oversight and proven track record in project management
• Ability to relate with and manage relationship with government at federal and local levels
• Ability to coach, lead, stimulate, and inspire professionals in a development context;
• Culturally aware, tactful and open minded;
• Proficiency in English and Portuguese

Desired start date: ASAP

Working at SNV: SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. For more information, please visit our website: www.snvworld.org

Please apply by clicking on the https://snv.devhire.devex.com/jobs/332396 and completing your application in our in-house recruitment system before 24 December 2015.

We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.