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.
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.
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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.
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
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
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:
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.
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
deadline: January 6, 2012
We do not accept
resume/applications sent to our human resources email box.
resume/applications sent to our human resources email box.
Only short listed
applicants will be invited to interview. No telephone inquiries please
applicants will be invited to interview. No telephone inquiries please
Please respect our
“no phone calls” policy.
“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.
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.
