Country Manager at Stresert Services Limited

Our client is an NGO whose primary objective is about empowering women worldwide; with the aim of helping them achieve their fullest potential and becoming what God originally created them to be.

Job Description

The Country Manager is responsible for setting the mission and vision of the Firm and defining its strategic direction, ensuring that resources are in place to accomplish important mission goals, recruiting and retaining staff, keeping teams motivated and capable of exceeding expectations, and building the kind of corporate culture which supports the firm’s mission.

Reporting Relationships:

The Country Manager reports to the Advisory Board (with experience in the industry) Two boards, Board of trustees and advisory board.

The Ideal Candidate

The Country Manager will set strategy and vision, build the NGO’s culture, lead the senior team, and allocate capital appropriately. Working with the Board, the Country Manager will set important goals for the organization and work systematically to meet them.

The Country Manager will make it a priority to define the NGO’s priorities and direction. The ideal candidate will assess and evaluate strategies, decide how the organization will differentiate itself from other like-minded organizations in the region, and will hire teams, set budgets, forge alliances, and build partnerships to further the mission. The Country Manager will play a formative role in building the culture of the NGOs around community service, accountability, and results so that the very best in the field find the firm to be a solid professional home with ample opportunities for advancement and professional growth. The Country Manager will invest heavily in the training, mentoring and capacity building at Firm. Finally, the Country Manager will actively promote the firm to build its financial reserves and goodwill. The ideal candidate will secure resources, budget and allocate resources appropriately and hold herself accountable for the financial health of the organization.

Core Responsibilities

The Country Manager will:

• Lead the mission and vision of the organization, along with the Board, so that Firm’s stakeholders receive high-quality services.
• Implement strategic plans, based on data-driven analytics, projections, and financials.
• Manage the firm’s budget and ensure that it is a financially viable, sustainable organization with the resources to meet current and projected program growth.
• Ensure that the firm’s follows relevant state and federal laws, regulations and with standard accounting procedures.
• Build a high-performing team and play an active role in attracting, retaining, and developing high performing staff.
• Identify and implement cost-effective ways to deliver state-of-the-art programs to stakeholders.
• Participate in identifying and cultivating corporate, individual and foundation sponsors and partners
• Lead Fundraising activities and proposals on behalf of the organisation
• Cultivate excellent relationships with local media; provide oversight for the firm’s presence in the social media.
• Reach out to the community to present the company, its vision, and services through public presentations and by attending relevant business events, conferences, and gatherings.
• Sponsor and/or co-sponsor special events designed to promote the firm’s mission.
• Develop and work with the Board, ensuring that Board committees and efforts are well-organized and funded.
• Inform the Board regularly of internal organization matters, including relevant staffing, funding and program success and priorities; and
• Keep the firm current and at the forefront of Gender focused non- profit organizations.

Key Credentials and Personal Qualities

• Master's Degree in Non-profit Management, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related field
• 5-10 years successful senior leadership experience at a not-for-profit or social impact organization
• Commitment to results; 'can-do" mindset with emphasis on accountability
• Experience with change leadership and change management
• Strong motivational and staff leadership abilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Integrity, authenticity, and impeccable work ethic