Job Description
This is your opportunity to use your world-class
leadership skills to play a key role in effectively improving the lives and
futures of children and their families in Rwanda.
leadership skills to play a key role in effectively improving the lives and
futures of children and their families in Rwanda.
You can do this by joining World Vision (WV)–a
global network of people committed to enhance the well-being and protection of
children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to
overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.
global network of people committed to enhance the well-being and protection of
children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to
overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.
The Deputy National Director, Rwanda will provide
executive leadership and coordination of the organizational strategic planning
process while leading in the assurance of programmatic quality, excellence in
execution, business development, and support services functions of the
organization in order to manage risk and compliance while attracting and
securing funding to maintain continuity for the organization. You will provide
leadership and oversight for all aspects of Human Resources (known as People
& Culture, P&C, at WV) and Organizational Development with the primary
aim of optimizing organizational performance, sustaining the culture, ensuring
alignment with WV´s Regional and &Global P&C strategy.
executive leadership and coordination of the organizational strategic planning
process while leading in the assurance of programmatic quality, excellence in
execution, business development, and support services functions of the
organization in order to manage risk and compliance while attracting and
securing funding to maintain continuity for the organization. You will provide
leadership and oversight for all aspects of Human Resources (known as People
& Culture, P&C, at WV) and Organizational Development with the primary
aim of optimizing organizational performance, sustaining the culture, ensuring
alignment with WV´s Regional and &Global P&C strategy.
We are looking for a visionary leader who can
combine strong business disciplines with inspirational leadership skills in
line with our Christian values and ethos. You will have a passionate desire to
help others, especially children.
combine strong business disciplines with inspirational leadership skills in
line with our Christian values and ethos. You will have a passionate desire to
help others, especially children.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Lead the strategy development process for the
office with clear, measurable short-term and long-term targets. - Ensure that Ministry strategies are aligned
with Regional, Partnership strategic priorities and the country specific
strategic guidelines / priorities. - Provide leadership and accountability for the
professional management and maintenance of the People & Culture
Division and to provide leadership and supervisory support to the
department through. - Effective coordination of timely and
appropriate technical assistance in accordance with established standards
and norms for program quality and impact. - Oversee the development and implementation of
appropriate advocacy strategies to raise awareness of and advocate for
change in- key issues within the specific context.
REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:
- Master’s degree in Leadership, or any other
related field. - 8-10 years at Management/Leadership level,
with 3 years serving in a senior level leadership/management role.
Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of the WV Partnership preferred. - Results-oriented leader who can handle a heavy
work load as well as manage and satisfy multiple and at times conflicting
organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands. - Wide experience in leading strategic
development in large or complex organizations with cross functional
management experience. - Travel: 30% Domestic/international
travel is required. - On call: after working hours in
cases of emergency or high- level visitors delegation - Available to represent the National Director
at critical functions and moments as needed at times at short notice. - Available to serve on National Office
Leadership and/or Management Teams as requested.
If you believe you have the skills and leadership
experience to fulfill this vital and challenging role that will enhance the
lives of vulnerable children in Rwanda, we’d love to hear from you.
experience to fulfill this vital and challenging role that will enhance the
lives of vulnerable children in Rwanda, we’d love to hear from you.
Find the full description and apply online by the closing date 17 November
2013. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our
website: www.wvi.org.
2013. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our
website: www.wvi.org.
Organization Description
The World Vision Partnership is a global community
of people passionately committed to improving the lives and futures of the
world’s most vulnerable children.
of people passionately committed to improving the lives and futures of the
world’s most vulnerable children.
We believe that every child is a precious gift to
the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest
while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for
people who share our beliefs and our passion.
the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest
while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for
people who share our beliefs and our passion.
