Country Director, Kigali, Rwanda

Closing Date: Friday, 06 January 2012

Women for Women International provides women survivors of war, civil strife and other conflicts with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability, self-sufficiency, and active citizenship, thereby promoting viable civil societies. Founded in 1993, Women for Women International has served more than 250,000 women, and distributed millions of dollars in direct aid, microcredit loans, rights and skills training and other services. In 2011, with an annual budget of approximately $40 million, Women for Women International will serve more than 45,000 women throughout Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Kosovo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Sudan, and build one-to-one connections with more than 45,000 sponsors throughout the US and 55 other countries.

THE SEARCH

Women for Women International, an independent, international, non-profit organization headquartered in Washington DC and dedicated to supporting women in war-torn regions as they rebuild their lives, seeks a Country Director for its Country Office in Rwanda. The Country Director is the official representative and leader of Women for Women International in the country. The Country Director has broad responsibilities for shaping the vision and strategy for the Country Office, providing high level oversight over all areas of program implementation and operations, conducting fundraising and advocacy, cultivating strategic partnerships and playing a leadership role in the local, national, regional and international movements for women's advancement. Application deadline is January 6, 2012.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Strategic Oversight
  • Accountable at the highest level for the action and activities of the Rwanda Country Office.
  • Provide strategic oversight to the design and successful implementation of all programs offered by Women for Women International including sponsorship and direct aid, rights and life skills training, business and vocational skills training and other pilot projects as applicable.
  • Responsible for facilitating annual operational planning and budgeting and 3-year strategic planning for the Country Office in collaboration with the local staff and HQ.
  • Responsible for the Country Office's adherence to all policies and procedures established by Women for Women International.
  • Program Management & Compliance
  • Oversee the design and implementation of special projects and initiatives such as the Women's Opportunity Center.
  • Ensure that all data collection , monitoring, evaluation and reporting on any aspect of the program is conducted in a timely manner and according to the highest possible standards.
  • Work closely with the senior managers on all aspects of programming to ensure efficiency and accountability and to appropriately address challenges as they arise.
  • Ensure effective grant management, budget utilization and fulfillment of annual targets.
  • Ensure country office compliance with all organizational policies, procedures and program guidelines.
  • Financial and Administrative Management
  • Ensure that financial and administrative systems are in place and adhered to.
  • Manage costs to budgets.
  • Work with senior managers to develop new budgets and monitor existing ones.
  • Create, communicate and periodically review office and staff security plans.
  • Develop and maintain financial and administrative systems for the office.
  • Human Resource Management
  • Ensure that systems and processes are in place and adhered to for recruitment, compensation and benefits, labor law & taxation compliance, staff health and safety, staff training and development, employee relations and performance management.
  • Ensure that country office staffing is maintained at appropriate level and within budget.
  • Participate in the hiring of all senior manager level positions.
  • Responsible for leading the Senior Management Team (SMT) and holding regular SMT meetings.
  • Supervise senior managers in line with WfWI's performance management framework, including the setting of annual performance objectives and development plans , annual performance appraisal and regular 1:1 meetings regarding progress throughout the year.
  • Fundraising, Outreach & Representation
  • Develop fundraising opportunities and cultivate new donor relations hips.
  • Develop and maintain working relationships with local and international partners, relevant government agencies and community leaders.
  • Lead and represent the organization to external audiences and stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Master's level degree or equivalent post-graduate qualification in relevant field (or 15+ yrs experience in lieu of advanced degree)
  • Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience, of which at least 5 years at senior managerial level (prior experience as Country Director highly desirable)
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to manage a large, complex, ethnically mixed team of people through a participatory and enabling management style
  • Understanding and experience of gender issues in Rwanda and proven commitment to addressing gender inequalities in all key areas of responsibility
  • Successful at establishing internal and external relationships, building trust, and inspiring others
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and teambuilding skills
  • Familiarity with managing budgets, financial reporting, grant writing and reporting
  • Excellent administrative, organizational and time management skills
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • High level of maturity and cultural sensitivity
  • Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email applications
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda is required; French language skills an added advantage
  • Must be a citizen of Rwanda or a third country national with valid work permit.

How to apply:

We encourage all interested applicants to submit the following application materials: up-to-date resume, cover and 3 professional references through WfWI's Career Portal and our online application system @ https://womenforwomenintlcareers.silkroad.com under the Current Opportunities tab.

Application deadline: January 6, 2012

We do not accept resume/applications sent to our human resources email box.

Only short listed applicants will be invited to interview. No telephone inquiries please

Please respect our "no phone calls" policy.

Women for Women International provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Source:http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1323395410730

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