Sudan Country Director Full Time

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Country Director will have overall responsibility for the development and management of the World Relief Sudan Country program portfolio and day-to-day activities. This is achieved through the development and implementation of a country strategy which is in line with World Relief’s (WR) mission, vision and values. This includes aligning programs with WR integral mission implementation strategies; the recruitment of requisite personnel; the evolving development of policies, structures and systems; ongoing monitoring of programs and ensuring the quality of Monitoring and Evaluation processes; spearheading at the local level and active participation in U.S. and International resource development efforts; and the development of strong strategic partnerships with local institutions, government agencies, donors and other implementing partners that are aimed at enhancing the shared mission of the organization and responding to the most vulnerable in a disaster response context. The Country Director will lead the senior management team and represent the organization with government, donors and other local and international organizations.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This role is responsible for supervising others and includes responsibilities consistent with supervising employees, including but not limited to monitoring daily work activities, tracking and approving timesheets including approving time off, monitoring performance including entering goals, progress check-ins, and weekly or bi-weekly check-ins, documenting performance concerns, entering staff promotions, transitions, and separations in HRIS within required time frame. Managers at World Relief are also considered spiritual leaders and are expected to lead staff in a manner consistent with our Christian values, including but not limited to praying with staff, leading devotionals, and fostering a Christian environment in interactions with staff throughout World Relief.

  Strategic Leadership

• Provide strong professional and spiritual leadership to the country team in all aspects of its operations, assigning and delegating tasks where required.
• Develop and/or implement country strategy in line with World Relief’s programmatic competencies and integral mission, aimed at boldly responding to the greatest crises in the country/region in partnership with the church.
• Ensure implementation of integral mission and alignment of current programs with integral mission implementation strategies.
• Provide overall leadership on proposal development for World Relief in country with donors, government, foundations and private donors.
• Develop appropriate institutional structures and strategies for all long-term WR work, with special attention to establishing strong partnerships with in-country coordination systems, international and local NGOs, and existing churches and other national institutions.
• Hire and supervise World Relief staff in country.
• Actively provide spiritual leadership and oversight to the entire World Relief team in Country.

  Program Management

• Provide overall management and technical direction of World Relief’s program in-country •Develop and strengthen appropriate institutional structures, controls, and strategies for all short-term and long-term programs
• Ensure consistent funding from bilateral, multilateral and other donors to augment the resources provided from World Relief’s private funding
• Spearhead the identification and development of new opportunities and locations for programming as well as potential donors. This will include on a case-by-case basis one or more of the following to bring in new donors: writing sections or components of a proposal, coordination of a proposal effort, and/or editing of a proposal including log frame development and budget development
• Ensure that program activities are being implemented according to agreements, work plans and schedules, in coordination with leadership team.
• Ensure quality, accuracy and timeliness of quarterly metrics and program reports, by comparing objectives with results achieved according to donor and WR requirements
• Maintain World Relief ‘s registration as an international NGO in-country as required
• Oversee and manage country finance personnel to ensure overall fiscal transparency and health of the country finances, including accurate budgets, expenditures to budget and in compliance with procurement policy and procedures, coordination with headquarters financial systems management, and financial reporting that is accurate, timely, and in accordance with globally accepted accounting practices
• Liaise with headquarters for regular financial consolidation, including required audit schedules.
• Approve and verify acquisition and delivery of all major purchases in compliance with grant agreements and country policies and execute sound cash management practices with all vendors
• Oversee the maintenance and implementation of site security for each project site.
• Make informed decisions about staff safety and potential evacuations.
• Regular attendance and involvement in NGO security forums.
• Report immediately to the Regional Director and the International Finance Specialist any identified cases of fraud, theft, abuse, misconduct, or conflict of interest
• Ensure the ongoing formal and informal review/evaluation of staff performance, including written evaluation of each direct report on an annual basis
• Periodically review existing World Relief policies and procedures and lead the amendments of the policies and procedures in consultation with relevant departments of World Relief home office, if necessary

  Strategic Partnerships

• Cultivate partnerships in consonance with the leadership, guidelines and policies of WR’s Church Engagement Unit with U.S. churches, denominations, and church bodies. Oversee and lead relationship building with key US partner churches, including hosting vision teams, work teams, and ministry teams. Actively communicate with US partner churches through email, phone conversations, and visits to US churches
• Initiate and manage relationships with USAID, UN agencies, NGOs and other donor agencies •Under the guidance of World Relief’s Strategic Engagement Department, help to lead relationship building with key U.S. partner churches, including hosting vision teams, work teams, and ministry teams. Actively communicate with U.S. partner churches through email, phone conversations, and visits to U.S. churches
• Represent World Relief well to government, donor, church, and community leaders and other stakeholders.
• Serve as World Relief’s primary representative in country, leading official interactions with the media, government, local partners, and other NGO’s including through the NGO Forum

  Organizational Development

• Oversee the hiring of strong Christian and professionally qualified staff using an equitable and transparent recruitment process, and dismiss any staff who do not perform according to standards and expectations
• Work with all expatriate staff to ensure a plan for eventual development and training of local and/or regional replacements
• Develop and strengthen World Relief’s policies, procedures, systems and controls aimed at promoting accountability and alignment to prevailing laws and regulations of the country
• Oversee the safety and security of all the program staff including ensuring that Situation Reports (as required) are sent to World Relief Home Office in accordance with Disaster Response policy, monitoring the security situation in all WR locations
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Regional Director

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Experience in administration of U.S government, UN and other donor-funded grants
• Proven leadership and management of international donor support programs, with extensive experience in strategic planning, resource mobilization, proposal development, management, supervision, and budgeting in a multi-project and multi-funding environment
• Strong oral and communication skills in English. Knowledge of local languages a plus.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and strong interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to develop and communicate WR’s vision to partners, donors, churches, government agencies and non-government stakeholders
• Passionate commitment to Jesus Christ and to the mission of World Relief
• Must be able to relocate to and reside in Sudan
• Proven intercultural team building skills in high-pressure humanitarian environments.
• Experience hiring and supervising personnel and ensuring they acquire the necessary training and skills to meet evolving program needs.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• University Degree in related field, Masters’ degree preferred.
• Business development and leadership experience is highly value
• A minimum of seven years of experience in international relief and development work with progressive leadership responsibilities and proven resource development skills, or a minimum of ten years of experience in business management and leadership with progressive increasing responsibilities
• Extensive experience in conflict zones
• Proven ability to manage remote teams in challenging contexts.
• Some proficiency in Arabic or French

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.

World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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