Country Representative for Rwanda
ORGANIZATION: Idealist.org
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Recruiting Organization: Seeding Africa
This role will start out as a volunteer role till it can be upgraded to a full-time basis.
As Country Representative you will lead, manage and advance the programming and
operations objectives and the mission of Seeding Africa to serve the poor and
vulnerable. Your strategic leadership will enable you to advance Seeding Africa’s
reputation and impact while you proactively manage the programme and activities of the
organization.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
● Champion and lead the vision, mission and strategy. Lead the design of medium
and long-term goals. Ensure program and operations leads coordinate their
objectives in alignment with the strategy.
● Ensure that all projects meet and exceed donor expectations and are designed
and implemented for maximum impact and reach.
● Effectively manage senior programming and operations talent.
Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching and mentoring
subordinates during operations. Strategically tailor individual development plans
and complete performance assessments for direct reports. Oversee the
development of staffing plans for large and complex projects and the recruitment
process of country staff where necessary.
● Lead the development of strategic partnerships with African organizations that
leverages resources, reputation, and expertise in line with Seeding Africa’s
partnership principles.
● Manage and mitigate risk through monitoring national and regional issues that
may impact staff and programming. Ensure all staff understand and adhere to
Seeding Africa staff safety and security policies and plans and ensure the
updating of such plans.
● Ensure compliance in operations functions. Provide oversight and analysis
regarding monthly expenditures.
● Lead and direct the pursuit of strategic growth opportunities, prepositioning and
capture planning.
Basic Qualifications
● Master’s degree in international development, International Relations or a related
field will be appreciated
● 5 or more years’ experience managing complex relief and development
programs.
Preferred Qualifications
● Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Experience
working with Church partners a plus.
● Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning
environment. Experience coaching and mentoring senior program staff.
● Ability to represent the organization at high levels.
● Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web
Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems
Stipend ProvidedFalse
Training ProvidedFalse
Housing AvailableFalse
Language/Cultral Support AvailableFalse
Wheelchair Accessible
Fee RequiredFalse
Fee Amount: None
This opportunity is recurringFalse
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DATE POSTED
December 30, 2021
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