Title: Country Director Division/Department: Global Operations Location: Mexico Country Office Reporting Relationship: President of the Board / Regional Director
SUMMARY
Responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of ChildFund operations in the Country Office (CO), including Strategy development and implementation, Program Delivery, Strategic Partnership Management, Resource Mobilization, Sponsorship Stewardship, External Engagement, Advocacy and Communications, Administration and support, Enterprise Risk Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Safety and Security.
The Country Director is expected to play an important role in the evolution of CO operations with the capacity to operate with increased self-sufficiency (revenue center vs. cost center) and competitiveness while maximizing social impact and becoming relevant and a recognized player in Mexico while working with strong local partners and fostering alternative creative/ innovative approaches to deliver social impact through Program Models. S/he will also guide the Country office team in ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations, operational effectiveness and efficiency (through the Global Shared Services where applicable), an organizational culture where ChildFund core values and operational principles are practiced with a high degree of employee engagement, appropriate systems in place and properly implemented, maintenance of good working relationships with local partners, government officials, and donors, ensuring all staff and representatives are fully aware of and adhere to ChildFund policy and Child Safeguarding standards.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides strategic alignment, oversight ensuring excellence for a healthy growing operational portfolio with high program quality, satisfied and engaged staff, adequate monitoring and learning systems, a portfolio of strong Local Partners, and an increase revenue generation via local fundraising and grant acquisition with appropriate pre and post-award management.
- Develop ChildFund reputation and brand among government officials, thinktanks, public, mass and social media, national and peer INGOs to advocate for children’s right ensuring recognition as a strong and credible reference point.
- Provide leadership in the management of functions associated with the implementation of Program Models and Delivery Mechanisms including but not limited to planning, implementation, monitoring, learning, and evaluation.
- Oversee the recruitment and orientation of talent, providing talent management supervision, leadership, and guidance ensuring a high degree of staff engagement.
- Supervise guide and mentor team members to achieve performance metrics and core outcomes along with overseeing the establishment and functioning of a strong, effective senior management/leadership team.
- Drive, develop, and ensure the adoption, integration, and learning around key areas including child safeguard standards, monitoring and evaluation, disaster risks reduction, RBAs, gender equity and diversity, and that an appropriate/timely/ effective disaster emergency response and preparedness plan is in place and updated regularly.
- Closely cooperate with the GSS to facilitate and monitor effective and efficient delivery of financial, HR, IT and technical services to the CO while ensuring that adequate internal controls are in place to protect CO financial and non-monetary assets and that they are used in accordance with donor terms and conditions.
- Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.
- Take all appropriate corrective actions, including disciplinary, legal, or other actions in response to any violation of the Child Safeguarding Policy and follow up on any findings of a violation and review the applicable policies, procedures and protocols to identify and address any gaps or weaknesses.
- Ensure the overall enterprise risks of the country operations are addressed, revised, and managed proficiently.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
- More than 8 years of experience in senior management position in the international child focused emergency response and sustainable development field.
- Strong visioning and forward-thinking abilities, strategic planning, implementation ability and effective under pressure, results oriented and proactive with the ability to multi-task.
- Strong leadership skills in areas such as: People Leadership, Strategic Leadership and Execution, Inclusion, Partnership Connection, Uncertainty and Change Management.
- Demonstrated ability on Digital Literacy.
- Strong entrepreneurship and business development abilities with a proven track record of strong management skills with complex programs, management of institutional grants, and individual donors including sponsorship.
- Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative networking relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social, and political issues.
- Ability to attract local and international resources and building alliances.
- Ability to demonstrate support for innovation and organizational changes needed to improve the organization’s effectiveness.
- Proactive and adaptive with ability to recognize, react and adjust to rapidly changing conditions.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills in Spanish and English.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in related field of social development/science or relevant discipline.
ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
|
|
