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Country
Director
Job
Summary:
Based in
Dar es Salaam, The Country Director (CD) will serve as IMA’s lead
representative in Tanzania and will have primary responsibility for
representation, staff management, partnership, resource mobilization, and
program oversight. The position will lead IMA programs and guide strategic
direction in Tanzania, developing new programs and partnerships. The position
will work closely with IMA Headquarters to establish robust operations and
program management systems.
Reports
To:
This
position reports to the VP for Programs. The position coordinates with the Sr
Program Director and other related technical staff at the HQ level.
Specific
Responsibilities:
Strategic
and program leadership
Ensure
high-quality programs through regular project reviews, monitoring, evaluation,
accountability and learning systems, and staff and partner development.
Lead
development of country strategies as needed.
Remain
well-informed about national and regional issues affecting IMA, its programs
and partners.
Financial
and administrative management and oversight
Ensure
compliance with IMA, donor and local government regulations and requirements.
Develop
and strengthen robust operations systems based on IMA global systems, local
conditions, and IMA’s legal status in Tanzania.
Work
with program and finance teams to develop and monitor annual and multi-year
program budgets.
Assist
in the coordination and response to internal and external audits in cooperation
with IMA’s CFO
Staff
management
Supervise
senior IMA staff in Tanzania and support them in supervising their teams.
As
needed, recruit and support new staff for specific positions.
Maintain
an empowering environment with high levels of staff engagement.
Support
professional development and capacity strengthening for IMA staff.
Sustain
linkages with a senior management team (SMT) that should meet regularly to
discuss on going activities.
Actively
participate in the Country Management Team based in HQ. Required to take part
in frequently schedule meetings.
Growth
and representation
Identify
strategic areas for growth of programming in Tanzania.
Position
IMA for new program opportunities in Tanzania.
Pursue
new funding and programming opportunities in Tanzania, with support from the HQ
Business Development team.
Cultivate
strong relationships with existing and potential donors.
Represent
IMA at national and other forums.
Represent
IMA and share information with partners, government departments, local
churches, UN agencies, INGO Forums, and other NGOs.
Compliance
and registration
Work
with local law firms and consultants to complete registration of IMA in
Tanzania and to establish operational systems for the country program
accordingly.
Identify
areas of risk and take steps to ensure compliance with local laws and mitigate
risks.
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
Supervise
senior IMA staff in Tanzania and support them in supervising members of their
teams. Currently there are six positions reporting directly to the CD.
Required
Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s
degree in an international development related field.
At least
10 years of demonstrated experience working in international development
At least
10 years of experience managing public donor funds and relationships, including
with DFID and USAID.
At least
10 years of management experience in overseas settings.
Demonstrated
experience effectively managing teams with diverse members.
Strong
communication skills, both verbal and written, including ability to communicate
to a range of audiences.
Experience
working closely with local partners in advisory or accompaniment roles.
Strong
leadership, management, and teamwork skills.
Proven
ability to think strategically and analytically.
Excellent
organizational skills, patience, and flexibility.
Good
negotiation and diplomacy skills.
Foreign
Language Requirements:
Excellent
written and communication skills in English required.
Proficiency
in Swahili is desirable but not required.
Required
Travel: Travel up to 35% to project sites and occasionally to other countries
for meetings, workshops or conferences.
Application
Deadline:2018-10-31