Back Country Director, Haiti

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Country Director will have overall responsibility for the development and management of the country program. This is achieved through the development and implementation of a country strategy which is in line with World Relief’s mission, vision and values; aligning programs with integral mission implementation strategies, the recruitment of requisite personnel skills and gifts; the development of policies, structures and systems; ongoing monitoring of programs and ensuring the quality of monitoring and evaluation processes; 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 agencies, donors and other implementing partners that are aimed at enhancing the shared mission of empowering the local church to serve the most vulnerable. The Country Director will lead the senior management team at the country level and represent the organization with government, donors and other local and international organizations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Strategic Leadership

• Provide strong professional and spiritual leadership to the country team in all aspects of its operations, assigning and delegating tasks where required.
• Develop and implement a three to five year country strategy in line with World Relief’s programmatic competencies and integral mission, aimed at contributing towards the social, spiritual and economic transformation of the most vulnerable.
• Ensure implementation of integral mission and alignment of current programs with integral mission implementation strategies.
• Provide overall leadership on proposal development for World Relief programs in Country.
• Develop appropriate institutional structures and strategies for all long-term WR work, with special attention to establishing strong partnerships with existing churches and other national institutions.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise World Relief staff in country. Actively provide spiritual leadership and oversight to the entire World Relief team in Country.

Program Development and Management

• Provide overall management and technical direction of World Relief’s program in Country

• Develop and strengthen appropriate institutional structures, controls, and strategies for all short-term and long-term programs.

• Ensure consistent funding from bilateral, multilateral and other donors, to augment the resources provided from World Relief’s general fund; writing proposals, sections or components of a proposal, coordination of a proposal effort, and/or editing of a proposal.

• Spearhead the identification and development of new opportunities and locations for programming as well as potential donors. This will include on a case by case basis one or more of the following tasks to spearhead efforts to bring in new donors: writing proposals, sections or components of a proposal, coordination of a proposal effort, and/or editing of a proposal.

• Ensure that program activities are being implemented according to agreements, work plans and schedules.

• Ensure quality, accuracy and timeliness of quarterly metrics and program reports.

• Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports comparing objectives with results achieved.

• Ensure compliance to all reporting requirements as instituted by World Relief Home Office, donor agencies, as well as by the government of Country. Including maintaining World Relief's registration as an international NGO in-Country as required.

• Oversee the overall fiscal transparency and wellness of the country budgets, expenditures, and income reporting.

• Ensure deliverance of monthly, quarterly and annual financial data for consolidation in headquarters, including required audit schedules.

• Responsible to approve and verify acquisition and delivery of all major purchases, liquidation of cash advances as well as the execution of sound cash management practices.

  📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

  ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

• Report immediately to the Unit Director any identified cases of fraud, theft, abuse, misconduct, or conflict of interest.

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. Oversee and lead relationship building with key US partner churches, including hosting vision teams, work teams, and ministry teams. Actively communicate with US partner churches through email, phone conversations, and visits to US churches.

• Initiate and manage relationships with USAID, 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, work teams, and ministry teams. Actively communicate with U.S. partner churches through email, phone conversations, and visits to U.S. churches.

• Represent World Relief Country to government, donor, church, and community leaders and other stakeholders.

• Serve as World Relief’s primary representative in Country, leading official interactions with the media, government, local partners, and other NGO’s.

Organizational Development

• Oversee the hiring of strong Christian and professionally qualified staff using an equitable and transparent recruitment process, and dismiss any staff who do not perform according to standards and expectations. Work with all expatriate staff to ensure a plan for eventual development and training of local and/or regional replacements.
• Develop and strengthen World Relief’s policies, procedures, systems and controls aimed at promoting accountability and alignment to prevailing laws and regulations of Country.
• Oversee the safety and security of all the program staff including ensuring that Situation Reports (as required) are sent to World Relief Home Office in accordance with Disaster Response policy; monitoring the security situation in all World Relief locations.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Regional Director.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Proven track record of developing proposals and securing awards from international institutional donors.
• Proven leadership and management of international donor supported programs, with extensive experience in strategic planning, resource mobilization, proposal development, management, supervision, and budgeting in a multi-project and multi-funding environment.
• Experience designing, developing and implementing community development projects which engage or involve local churches.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to develop and communicate WR’s vision to partners, donors, churches, government agencies and non-government stakeholders.
• Strong cross cultural skills and strengths and an ability to work closely with internal and external stakeholders from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Mature and personal Christian faith, that serves as primary motivation for seeking this leadership position.
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• University Degree in related field. Master’s degree preferred. Business management and leadership experience is highly valued.
• A minimum of five years of experience in international relief and development work with progressive leadership responsibilities and proven resource development skills, or a minimum of ten years of experience in business or non-profit organizational management and leadership with progressive increasing responsibilities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in French and English. Knowledge of Haitian Creole is a plus.
• Current or prior experience working with World Relief is a strong plus for applicants.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations

• The ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-15 pounds.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information.
• The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• General office setting.
• Great lengths of time working on computer, reading from computer screen, entering information, standing at copier or fax machine, and some time on the phone or in skype meetings may be required.
• Year-end archiving activities involve repeated lifting and bending.
• Physical, emotional and intellectual demands
• Equipment used: Employee computer (desktop or laptop), printer, and copier.
• All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and is always under review.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
LEGAL BACKGROUND IN THE UNITED STATES:

World Relief is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. This means that we conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of World Relief as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs, so that all staff share the same religious commitment.
Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a) World Relief has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with World Relief’s Statement of Faith.