Country Director
Ngo & Social Services Jobs
- Save the Children Internation…
- Expires 31 Mar 2020
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
As a member of the East and Southern Africa Senior Leadership team, you will have shared accountability for Save the Children’s international development and emergency programming in the region of approximately $300 million each year through an organization of over 5,500 people. To achieve our ambitious goals and breakthroughs for children, the leadership team will, in collaboration with Save the Children Members and in conjunction with the other regional organisations, aim to drive growth and program quality globally.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Country Director will lead the growth and transform program quality of the country to new standards, whilst also delivering Save the Children’s strategy within the country through:
Delivering quality programmes, including advocacy, for children; and
Ensuring world class stewardship of resources from Members and their donors
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Masters degree level qualification or equivalent length of experience in the sector
Substantial experience of building, leading and developing a diverse team of senior staff to deliver on both development and humanitarian programs
Experience of working with donors to secure and/or manage new large-scale and/or competitive funding
Experience of leading high profile advocacy and campaigning initiatives
Experience in managing a growing county office and the need to balance growth with capacity
Experience of leading change in an organisation which has led to considerable results for the organisation and its stakeholders
Experience of building personal networks, including government, at a senior level, resulting in securing new opportunities for the organisation
Strategic thinker who is comfortable with developing highly ambitious business strategies at scale and the track record of delivering on these
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in
Excellent understanding of programme, financial and operational management processes
Good understanding of key trends in international and humanitarian development
Strong and nuanced cultural awareness
Fluency in speaking and writing in English
Commitment to the Save the Children values
Desired
Demonstrable ability to recruit, lead and develop high calibre specialist senior staff with a range of backgrounds and expertise
Strong track record in building high performance teams and future successors/leaders
Evidence of identifying and building strategic and effective business networks at a very senior level, which have resulted in clear business benefit for the organisation
Innovative approach to solving a range of highly complex issues and galvanising buy-in to the solutions at all levels
Highly developed political acumen and ability to navigate through diverse political situations
Prior experience in the region (East and Southern Africa)
