The Regional Director position provides overall direction and leadership to the Africa program teams. The incumbent will have strategic and operational responsibility for formulating, supervising, and managing the regional programs and for playing a major role in developing the department\u2019s policies. The position will be a part of the Senior Management team that drives the strategy for the organization and represents Feed International on a global basis.
\nThis role reports to the President of Feed International.
\nResponsibilities:
\nProgram Leadership & Management (60%)<\/p>\n
Develop and implement a revised regional plan, including an appropriate operational plan and staffing structure to ensure alignment with the vision of the organization and ensure optimum delivery, and organizational impact.
\nLead change initiatives in collaboration with regional and country teams, promoting organizational agility and distributed leadership. Drive structural enhancements to optimize operational models.
\nProvide oversight to program strategy, design, planning, budgeting and MEAL (monitoring, evaluation, assessment & learning) in the region.
\nResponsible for setting regional program goals, strategies, and performance metrics.
\nDrive continuous improvement in program quality and support strengthening capacity, operations, and results across the region to ensure ongoing programmatic excellence
\nOversee the planning, development, and reporting of all programmatic activities and operations to maximize programmatic and organizational impact.
\nManage, develop, coach, and retain high-performance team members, empowering them to elevate their level of responsibility, span of control, and performance.
\nWork with staff to develop systems to ensure consistent, high-quality project management.
\nProvide leadership in the development of inter-team communication and cohesiveness, sustaining culture and supporting staff during organizational growth.
\nWork with the Country Directors and program teams in the review and presentation of unsolicited proposals.
\nWork with the program teams in responding to non-routine grant status reports and budget changes.
\nWork with the Grants Manager to develop and maintain appropriate grant tracking and reporting.
\nEnsure the effective and timely delivery of all program funder requirements, reports, and agreements.
\nActively participate in the Senior Management Team, providing strategic program and field perspective and contributing to the development and implementation of shared global strategies and priorities.
\nEnsure program operations comply with organizational standards for safety and security, child protection, and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.<\/p>\n
Business Development and External Relationships (20%)<\/p>\n
Champion business development efforts, including donor mapping and fundraising strategies. Ensure alignment with programmatic needs and sustainable growth objectives.
\nWorking with Business Development, ensure proposal design, development, planning, and budgeting by program staff to enable timely submission of grants and contract agreements.
\nIdentify and participate in key fora, events, and representation opportunities to raise organizational visibility and facilitate networking \/ strategic engagements with funders and partners.
\nExpand revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing programs and the growth of the organization; cultivate existing relationships and develop new funder relationships.
\nBuilding and maintaining partnerships with international organizations, governments, and stakeholders.<\/p>\n
Finance (10%)<\/p>\n
Work with the VP of International Finance, Grants Manager, and other program staff to coordinate the timing and amount of planned grant payout with the availability of funds.
\nDevelop the annual operating budget for the department.
\nReview monthly reports and address negative variances.<\/p>\n
Knowledge Management (10%)<\/p>\n
Develop the necessary systems, processes, and tools to better support the facilitation, collection, and sharing of knowledge that is generated by the programs.
\nDevelop a dissemination system to share organizational learning with a broad range of communities.
\nEnsure that key project outcomes and\/or policy, advocacy, and legislation are evaluated and leveraged for maximum programmatic and organizational impact.
\nWork collaboratively with the senior management team to integrate cross-program activities and functions.
\nEnsuring that program teams have access to relevant research, best practices, and data. Promoting learning and knowledge sharing across the organization.
\nMonitoring program impact and adjusting strategies based on evidence.<\/p>\n
Qualifications & Experience:<\/p>\n
Master\u2019s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., humanities or social sciences, international development, Public Health) or equivalent.
\n10+ years of experience managing NGO operations and programs, in international development or humanitarian operations, including a minimum of 8 years in developing countries.
\nDemonstrated experience leading and empowering a diverse, cross-cultural senior management team with an emphasis on collaboration and accountability.
\nDemonstrated experience in establishing strategic partnerships and alliances and serving in a senior representation role.
\nProven ability to support resource mobilization efforts and a track record of leading teams in strategy development and implementation, delivery of high-quality programs with demonstrated impact and results.
\nExperience and success in management, teambuilding, and consensus building.
\nAbility to work as a partner in a multi-cultural environment.
\nStrong communication skills, both written and spoken.
\nAbility to work under tight time constraints; and \u00b7 Ability to translate conceptual direction into concrete grant plans.
\nStrong analytical and writing skills.
\nThe ability to think and work strategically with a wide range of senior leaders.
\nCapacity to coordinate efforts involving various projects and multiple players.
\nAbility to travel up to 30% of the time including upon occasion to remote locations with basic amenities.
\nFlexibility to rapidly adjust prioritization of activities to changing contexts and requirements.<\/p>\n
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
\nAccountability:<\/p>\n
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Feed the Children values
\nHolds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved<\/p>\n
Ambition:<\/p>\n
Sets ambitious and challenging personal and team goals, takes responsibility for own personal development, and encourages teams to do the same
\nWidely shares personal vision for Feed the Children, engages and motivates others
\nFuture orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.<\/p>\n
Collaboration:<\/p>\n
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with team, colleagues, Donors and external partners and supporters \u00b7
\nValues diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
\nApproachable, good listener, easy to talk to.<\/p>\n
Creativity:<\/p>\n
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
\nWilling to take disciplined risks.<\/p>\n
Integrity:<\/p>\n
Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity<\/p>\n
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