Mozambique: National Director_Mozambique (302559-818)

SUMMARY

ChildFund International works in 31 countries, assisting approximately 17.8 million children and their family members. Our distinctive approach focuses on working with children, throughout their journey from birth to young adulthood, as well as with families, local organizations and communities globally to create the environments children need to thrive. What began in 1938 as a modest effort to sustain orphanages has evolved into a global force working for children.

The ideal candidate for National Director will have a proven track record of leadership in large and multi-faceted country offices.  S/he must be adept at quickly understanding local dynamics and establishing action steps to lead staff with cohesion and urgency toward effective outcomes. The National Director is responsible for visionary and operational leadership that supports the mission and strategic direction, and is a resource to other offices, the region and the organization as a whole. S/he is also responsible for the overall financial and administration management of the country office profile.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for strategic plan development, implementation , monitoring and reporting, resource planning and mobilization, human resources, programs and overall management of the country’s operations;

• Maintain the highest level of ethical standards internally and externally;

• As a member of senior leadership, contribute to regional and organizational initiatives to support achievement of core intent and outcomes;

• Build and enhance a ChildFund values-led culture which permeates ChildFund offices, programs and relationships;

• Provide a strong and accountable management for staff with clarity of expectations, consequences and rewards;

• Implementation of measures to ensure compliance to internal and donor policies and regulations and to protect assets and resources;

• Expand and develop programs that further ChildFund’s impact on the well-being of children and their communities through technical leadership, resource acquisition and partnership building;

• Ensure a single ChildFund presence throughout national office and grant funded programs;

• Ensure the organization is recognized by stakeholders and the development community as a strong child development organization and credible reference point on children’s issues;

• Provide leadership for the country program through strategic planning, strategic alliances, learning, research and documentation;

• Ensure optimal and appropriate financial and human resource management and quality standards;

• Build a succession plan to ensure a consistent talent pool for key positions; Required Skills

• Minimum 10 years’ experience managing development programs in a senior management position;

• College degree in community development, social science or relevant discipline.  Master’s degree is desirable;

• Proven track record of strong management skills with complex programs and large staff;

• Fluency in English and Portugese required;

• Strong leadership skills in such areas as: fostering teamwork; developing and motivating others; managing change; conflict resolution; initiative and flexibility;

• Ability to support innovation and organizational change needed to improve effectiveness; help others to successfully manage organizational change;

• Ability to recognize, react and adjust to rapidly changing conditions and to lead the resources in appropriate direction with cohesiveness and a sense of urgency;

• Ability to make difficult decisions to safeguard the ethical and financial integrity of the organization; demonstrated experience establishing a zero tolerance environment for policy violations;

• Excellent management and leadership skills

• Experience in child focused programming and emergency programs and/or community development;

• Effective under pressure, results oriented and proactive with the ability to multi-task.

• Ability to grow a development agency by attracting resources and building alliances;

• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues;

• Ability to solve problems pragmatically, plan a course of action using analytical, conceptual, strategic and forward thinking abilities;

• Strong visioning, strategic planning, and implementation ability;

• Experience managing large institutional grants preferred.

Please apply online at
http://childfund-hr.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=302559&company_id=15818&jobboardid=479