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We are seeking an experienced leader to serve as our Deputy Country Director in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. In this role you will play a major part in leading our office culture and efforts. Working with the Country Director you will create and implement strategies, manage programs and logistics, and engage with donor and government partners. We are looking for a leader like you who feels called to use their gifts and talents to support the work of Samaritan’s Purse Haiti and to invest in the spiritual growth of our staff. Come join our team and see how we are making an eternal impact.
A day in the life of a Deputy Country Director, Haiti:
At Samaritan’s Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.
In the role of Deputy Country Director, you will have the opportunity to:
- Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
- Assist the Country Director (CD) to create, articulate, and disseminate a clear vision and strategy for the Samaritan’s Purse Haiti team
- Provide leadership, management, and strategy for all programmatic aspects of the office, including possible future donor awards and internal funding
- Supervise and provide accountability and direction as the Samaritan’s Purse Haiti office operates programs through partners and churches
- Improve the systematization and standardization of grants management; design, document and implement sector specific strategies by creating best practice and evaluation guidelines
- Monitor humanitarian crisis in Haiti, performing frequent field assessments, and advise the CD of response options
- Ensure relationship with clusters and other coordination bodies are strong and the profile of Samaritan’s Purse in such forums is positive and influential
- Act as Officer in Charge in the absence of the CD; host VIP trips including media personnel, government officials, dignitaries and visitors as needed
- When needed, represent Samaritan’s Purse with journalists and media outlets
- Be a spiritual leader for the IFS and National Staff; assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff
- All other duties as assigned
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Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs/Development, Politics or similar field of study; Master’s degree in a related field preferred; with a minimum of 4 years professional experience; or a combination of education and experience
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Previous experience working with large grant funded programming (preferred)
- Spiritual maturity; Able to keep the focus of work on the overall goal of sharing the gospel
- Flexible and adaptable, Experienced in cross-cultural team leadership
- Extensive field humanitarian experience in a management role, especially with financial responsibilities
- 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required but can be completed after hire)
Job Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Type: Full-Time
Accompaniment: Employee only
Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)
Travel Expectations:Frequent Travel to field sites around the country
Benefits
- International medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
- Paid Family Medical Leave
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- 12 vacation/personal days
- 10 sick days
- Annual Home Leave
- R&R
Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.