currently operates in nine of the country’s ten regions, through 65 affiliates representing 135 communities. The year 2007 marked the 20th anniversary for HFH Ghana, which was celebrated to coincide with the 5,000th house dedication in the affiliate of Nkwantakese.
Please express interest via our website at: http://www.habitatjobs.org/JobDetail.asp?jid=49488
The National Director – Ghana will play a critical role in developing the capacity of the Habitat for Humanity – Ghana National Organization and the Board of Directors to fulfill the purposes of Habitat for Humanity in Ghana, as agreed in Memoranda of Understanding and in alignment with the Habitat for Humanity Covenant. The National Director will provide servant leadership to the national organization, its volunteers and staff, and its programs and partnerships.
This key position will be responsible for recommending and setting policy to govern national and local operations, in consultation with the national Board of Directors and within the Habitat AME area policy guidelines. We’re looking for passionate, high energy people with a strong desire to serve others, exceptional communication skills, and exhibit solid project and people management skills.
The role will be primarily focused on supporting the Habitat for Humanity – Ghana National Organization by:
• Capitalizing on opportunities and overcoming obstacles to achieve program scale, stability, and sustainability growth goals in alignment with Habitat principles and AME core values.
• Overseeing program planning, management, and evaluation through new affiliate development; innovative partnerships; and construction and appropriate technology quality control systems; evaluating, documenting and reporting program results.
• Developing and guiding the vision and long-term goals of the national organization in collaboration with the Board and stakeholders.
• Recruiting, developing, managing, and evaluating personnel to promote the purposes and achieve the goals of the organization, including staff, advisors, and volunteers.
• Developing and deploying effective training programs and equitable human resource systems to invest in and retain people of quality, who are devoted to the mission, as the primary resource of the organization.
• In consultation with the Board, ensuring the fiscal, legal and programmatic integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of the organization, including management of fiscal planning and budgeting, internal controls and external audits, mortgage tracking and statistical documentation, and accurate and timely fiscal and narrative reporting both to the Area Office and other donors.
• Ensuring program stability and the security of capital by securing governmental registration and approval and/or negotiating binding partnership agreements.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum 7-10 years’ international experience including 5 or more years effective management experience, preferably within the non-profit sector and within the Africa/Middle East region
• Bachelor’s Degree required; focus in International Development or similar fields an added bonus
• Fluency (written and verbal) in English essential
• Demonstrated solid financial management and accounting skills
• Solid track-record of effective and exemplary servant leadership and general management; experience managing people, budgets and other resources a must
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and public speaking skills
• Strong knowledge in resource development and fundraising strongly preferred
• Community Development experience added bonus
• Proficient with MS Word, MS Excel, databases, and Outlook
• Candidates who are Ghanaian Nationals will be given first priority for search
How to apply:
Please express interest via our website at: http://www.habitatjobs.org/JobDetail.asp?jid=49488
Closing Date: Friday, 01 June 2012
