Country Manager (Non-Governmental Organization) at Stresert Services Limited

Our client is a leading Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that caters for the less privileged, widows and orphans in the society

As a result of expansion, there is the urgent need to fill the role of a Country Manager to oversee the affairs of the Foundation in the following key areas:

• Operations & Management
• Leadership
• Corporate Governance & Communication
• Strategic Growth
• Safety, Security & Welfare
• Applicants MUST have previous work experience with an international NGO.

Responsibilities:

• To provide overall leadership and strategic direction to the Foundation
• To provide leadership for the dissemination of the Foundation's values, vision and mission at country level
• Ensure effective, high quality, consistent implementation & delivery of the Foundation's programmes nationwide and internationally
• Maintain cordial partnership relationships at national and international levels with all stakeholders
• Ensure that all communication infrastructures are set up in the programme and smooth information flow is maintained
• Review and where necessary evolve approach to working with partners
• Oversee  the  implementation  of   programmes  by  the  team, and at the same time provide  feedback, advice and directions as appropriate and ensure that quality standards are met
• Provide oversight to all finance and administrative services in the Foundation
• Establish  and  roll-out  the  most  effective  way  to  measure  and  articulate programme impacts
• Represent the Foundation on key donor/partner and all stakeholders’ relationships thereby raising the profile of the Foundation
• Ensure that all major funds are well managed and reported (attaining the objective) and implemented within agreed budgets and timelines
• Oversee and coordinate the programme portfolio to ensure the highest level of project quality and accountability, while fostering continuity through building local capacity and developing innovative programme interventions
• Ensure that all the local offices comply with and contribute to an efficient funds management system across the Foundation, covering the entire funds cycle
• Cultivation of high level relationships with relevant stakeholders nationally and internationally
• Keep abreast of the trends within the donor environment
• Drawing on programme practice to identify potential advocacy and research agenda
• Develop networks and partnerships with national/regional/international institutions and oversee donor collaboration, fund raising and project development within the country
• Narrative and financial reporting to donors and Foundation
• Responsible for financial feasibility of all country programmes

Requirements:

• Postgraduate/Masters qualification in social sciences, management or a related field
• At least six (6) years’ senior Management experience with an international NGO
• Project management, planning coordinating skills
• Monitoring, evaluation and quality management skills
• Systems management skills with advanced levels of computer literacy
• People management and performance management skills
• High level written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain exceptional levels of attention to detail under pressure
• Strong team management skills with experience of working in disparate teams
• Experience of managing projects with a huge budget size
• Experience working in a humanitarian context
• Experience in proposal development and reporting
• Significant experience in budget holding duties
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally

Reporting Line

Founder and Board of Trustees

Salary

Attractive and negotiable