Job Description
Water Missions International is a Christian
Ministry. Our mission is to be a best in class Christian Engineering Ministry
that transforms lives through sustainable safe water solutions. Water Missions
International’s vision is to be a Christian Engineering Ministry that is
recognized as a global leader in transformational safe water solutions by 2017.
Ministry. Our mission is to be a best in class Christian Engineering Ministry
that transforms lives through sustainable safe water solutions. Water Missions
International’s vision is to be a Christian Engineering Ministry that is
recognized as a global leader in transformational safe water solutions by 2017.
The Country Director position is key to the success
of the overall ministry of Water Missions International. This role will have a
tremendous impact on the effectiveness and growth of Water Missions
International’s international programs.
of the overall ministry of Water Missions International. This role will have a
tremendous impact on the effectiveness and growth of Water Missions
International’s international programs.
As with all positions in the organization, this
position is as much a calling as it is a job.
position is as much a calling as it is a job.
He or she must be able to embrace
and support the organization’s Statement of Faith.
and support the organization’s Statement of Faith.
Because our mission is global, urgent, and
enormous, the person in this position must have the temperament and energy to
be a leader in an entrepreneurial environment. The person must have the ability
and be willing to fulfill multiple roles and tasks. He or she must not only be
comfortable in, but be energized by a highly fluid, rapidly changing work
environment. This person must be able to grow professionally as the
organization grows.
enormous, the person in this position must have the temperament and energy to
be a leader in an entrepreneurial environment. The person must have the ability
and be willing to fulfill multiple roles and tasks. He or she must not only be
comfortable in, but be energized by a highly fluid, rapidly changing work
environment. This person must be able to grow professionally as the
organization grows.
Under the direction of the Director of Africa
Programs, the Country Director is responsible for carrying out the mission of
Water Missions International – to implement safe water projects in community
development and disaster response situations and communicate the Living Water
message of Jesus Christ – in the country of residence and in nearby countries
as needs dictate. The Country Director must be a leader who is able to embrace
the vision and mission of Water Missions International with a sense of urgency
and then be able to inspire others in the work. The Country Director must be a
competent manager who is able to oversee a diverse staff likely to consist of
indigenous and western personnel. As a leader and manager, the Country Director
must be able to oversee and direct projects to successful and sustainable
conclusions according to Water Missions International established standards. He
or she must also be able to organize and lead administrative functions,
including payroll and other aspects of personnel management as well as project
accounting and tracking (project budgets and tracking project expenditures).
The Country Director is also responsible for evaluating people and
organizations for potential partnerships which would further ministry
effectiveness.
Programs, the Country Director is responsible for carrying out the mission of
Water Missions International – to implement safe water projects in community
development and disaster response situations and communicate the Living Water
message of Jesus Christ – in the country of residence and in nearby countries
as needs dictate. The Country Director must be a leader who is able to embrace
the vision and mission of Water Missions International with a sense of urgency
and then be able to inspire others in the work. The Country Director must be a
competent manager who is able to oversee a diverse staff likely to consist of
indigenous and western personnel. As a leader and manager, the Country Director
must be able to oversee and direct projects to successful and sustainable
conclusions according to Water Missions International established standards. He
or she must also be able to organize and lead administrative functions,
including payroll and other aspects of personnel management as well as project
accounting and tracking (project budgets and tracking project expenditures).
The Country Director is also responsible for evaluating people and
organizations for potential partnerships which would further ministry
effectiveness.
This position is based in Water Missions
International’s Tanzania office. As a result, the position requires full time
residence in-country. Some travel to other developing countries to build
relationships and carry out the mission of Water Missions International,
including disaster response and on-going development projects within those
countries, may be required.
International’s Tanzania office. As a result, the position requires full time
residence in-country. Some travel to other developing countries to build
relationships and carry out the mission of Water Missions International,
including disaster response and on-going development projects within those
countries, may be required.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare
written budget proposals, program proposals and cost estimates
written budget proposals, program proposals and cost estimates
Perform
project management tasks including developing scope of work, project budget,
project schedule and periodic project status reports
project management tasks including developing scope of work, project budget,
project schedule and periodic project status reports
Conduct
field inspections and site assessments as well as provide training related to
these tasks
field inspections and site assessments as well as provide training related to
these tasks
Report
country program performance against budget, goals and measures
country program performance against budget, goals and measures
Provide
technical direction and assistance for in-country staff, volunteers and partner
organizations
technical direction and assistance for in-country staff, volunteers and partner
organizations
Prepare
and deliver presentations to Water Missions International staff, the country
program Board of Directors, partners, volunteers and donors as needed
and deliver presentations to Water Missions International staff, the country
program Board of Directors, partners, volunteers and donors as needed
Hire,
train and lead full-time and part-time staff
train and lead full-time and part-time staff
Evaluate
people and organizations for potential ministry partnerships
people and organizations for potential ministry partnerships
Minimum Education and Work Experience
Bachelor’s
Degree from an accredited university in a related field
Degree from an accredited university in a related field
Minimum of
10 years experience in leadership and management positions
10 years experience in leadership and management positions
Demonstrated experience in Christian ministry, evangelism and
discipleship
Demonstrated experience in Christian ministry, evangelism and
discipleship
Advanced
computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Excellent
verbal and written communications skills
verbal and written communications skills
Excellent
analytical and supervisory skills
analytical and supervisory skills
Excellent
organization and project leadership and management skills
organization and project leadership and management skills
Excellent
relationship and mentoring skills
relationship and mentoring skills
Required Qualifications
An
understanding of and commitment to the mission to provide access to safe water
and an opportunity to hear the good news of salvation to people in need
throughout the world
understanding of and commitment to the mission to provide access to safe water
and an opportunity to hear the good news of salvation to people in need
throughout the world
Ability to
mentor and disciple others in faith and ministry work
mentor and disciple others in faith and ministry work
An
understanding of and ability to work with Board Members, volunteers and all
levels of staff
understanding of and ability to work with Board Members, volunteers and all
levels of staff
Ability to
command respect and confidence
command respect and confidence
Ability to
lead teams toward common goals and overcome diverse obstacles
lead teams toward common goals and overcome diverse obstacles
Ability to
organize personal work load and maintain a well functioning office
organize personal work load and maintain a well functioning office
Ability to
work through complex issues and employ reasoning skills to solve problems
work through complex issues and employ reasoning skills to solve problems
An
intuitive sense of timing and appropriateness in relation to projects
intuitive sense of timing and appropriateness in relation to projects
Ability
and willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends when
necessary
and willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends when
necessary
A
self-starter who problem solves and follows through without prodding but knows
when and how to ask for assistance and counsel
self-starter who problem solves and follows through without prodding but knows
when and how to ask for assistance and counsel
A level of
impeccable integrity and stewardship that demonstrates to those who invest in
Water Missions International a sense of security and trust that their gifts are
well used and invested
impeccable integrity and stewardship that demonstrates to those who invest in
Water Missions International a sense of security and trust that their gifts are
well used and invested
Ability to
thrive in a highly fluid environment that can be very unstructured in times of
emergency
thrive in a highly fluid environment that can be very unstructured in times of
emergency
How to apply:
Email Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae/Resume, and a
List of References to Carrie Melchers at cmelchers@watermissions.org
or mail to Water Missions International PO Box 31258, Charleston, SC 29417.
Please Title your email: Application – Senior Engineer.
List of References to Carrie Melchers at cmelchers@watermissions.org
or mail to Water Missions International PO Box 31258, Charleston, SC 29417.
Please Title your email: Application – Senior Engineer.
Closing
Date: Sunday, 30 June 2013
Date: Sunday, 30 June 2013
