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Women for Women International is a
non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Washington DC with country
offices in eight countries around the world. Our mission is to provide women
victims of war and other conflicts with tools and resources to move from
crisis and poverty into stability and self-sufficiency, thus promoting a
viable civil society.
The Women for Women International (WfWI)
country office in Rwanda is seeking to hire a Country Director, to be based
in Rwanda.
Job Summary
The Country Director is the official
representative and leader of Women for Women International in Rwanda. 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, ensuring strong financial and HR management,
conducting fundraising and advocacy, cultivating strategic partnerships and
playing a leadership role in the local, national, regional and international
movements for women’s advancement.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Oversight, Program
Management and Compliance:
- Provide
strategic oversight to the design and successful implementation of all
programs offered by Women for Women International including sponsorship,
rights and life skills training, business and vocational skills
training.
- 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 fulfilment of annual
targets.
- Ensure
country office compliance with all organizational policies, procedures
and program guidelines.
- Participate
in strategy development for the organization and the country office as
required.
Financial, Administrative and Human
Resource Management.
- Responsible
for facilitating annual planning and budgeting for the country office in
collaboration with the local staff and HQ.
- Ensure
that costs are managed in line with approved budgets.
- Review
and approve monthly financial statements and budget variance reports.
- Ensure
that all administrative, financial, HR, and other Operations procedures
and policies are followed rigorously.
- Develop
and maintain country office security plans to ensure safety of staff and
assets.
- Ensure
that country office staffing is maintained at appropriate level and
within budget.
- Participate
in the recruitment, hiring and on-boarding of all senior manager level
positions.
- Responsible
for leading the Senior Management Team and holding regular meetings with
the senior staff.
Fundraising & Representation
- Develop
fundraising opportunities and cultivate new donor relationships.
- 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
- Minimum
of 10 years work experience ideally in the INGO/NGO sector, of which at
least 5 years at a Managerial level.
- Master’s
Degree or equivalent post-graduate qualification in relevant field (or
15+ yrs experience in lieu of advanced degree).
- Demonstrated
experience of managing teams of 10 or more staff members in a
participatory style.
- Demonstrable
understanding and experience of gender issues and proven commitment to
addressing gender inequalities in all key areas of responsibility.
- Familiarity
with managing budgets, financial reporting, grant writing and reporting.
- Excellent
administrative and organizational skills.
- Strong
interpersonal, communication and teambuilding skills.
- Strong
analytical and problem solving skills.
- High
level of maturity and cultural sensitivity.
- Knowledge
of the political, economic and social context of Rwanda. • Ability to
prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.
- Strong
computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email applications.
- Fluency
in written and spoken English and local languages are required.
- Strong
preference for a Rwanda national.
- Willingness
and ability to travel within Rwanda to program sites and internationally
as required.
How to apply:
Interested candidates may apply using
the following link:
Application deadline – December 15,
2013
Only short listed applicants will be
invited to interview. No telephone inquiries please.
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.
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