Country Director Non-profit Careers – Water Mission
Water Mission
အလုပ်တည်နေရာ
Jinja
အလုပ်ခန့်သည့်ပုံစံ
အချိန်ပြည့်
အလုပ်ခေါ်စာအသေးစိတ်
Job Summary:
The Uganda Country Director is responsible for
carrying out the mission of Water Mission in Uganda to honor God by
developing, implementing, and sharing best-in-class safe water solutions that
transform as many lives as possible, as quickly as possible. This critical
position is both a calling and a career. This role is responsible for managing
a diverse team of local Ugandans and other international staff working in
various functional groups including human resources, accounting, WASH programs,
operations, project management, safety, quality, ministry, and administration.
By applying sound management and leadership, this role will ensure Water
Mission programs are implemented successfully according to Water Mission
standards. This role will require establishing full-time residence in Jinja,
Uganda for a minimum of three (3) years. Additional short-term travel of travel
to Charleston, SC, USA (Water Missions Headquarters) and other regional
country programs will be required in this role. The Water Mission Uganda
program is a recognized leader in solar pumping, water treatment, remote
monitoring, and community development for last mile, rural communities and
refugee settings. The Uganda program has experienced rapid growth over the past
five years. The new country director will be expected to expand on the
established reputation of the program as both an implementor and resource to
other like-minded organizations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Exemplify servant leadership while upholding the vision, mission,
and values (love, excellence, and integrity) of Water Mission in all
aspects of program leadership
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, donors,
beneficiaries, volunteers, and partner organizations
• Lead a team of over full-time and part-time staff in three
offices based in Jinja, Yumbe and Arua
• Communicate clearly and effectively to Uganda staff and Water
Mission leadership
• Track and report on country program operational performance against
the approved ministry tactical plan and budget
• Uphold Water Missions quality standards in the execution of all
project activities
• Ensure that Water Mission project management and enterprise
accounting systems are accurate and up to date with operational and
project activities
• Manage employee relations issues (biblical discipline and
performance improvement) and ensure personnel management practices are
consistent with Water Mission standards
• Identify staff knowledge, skill, and ability gaps and plan employee
training activities as required to improve employee performance
• Proactively engage with other organizations in the WASH sector to
advance our mission and vision and evaluate people and organizations for
potential ministry partnerships
• Contribute to the development of the Uganda program strategy
• Oversee preparation of written budget proposals, program proposals,
and cost estimates
• Provide regular country program communication updates to Water
Missions Headquarters regarding administrative, financial, and
programmatic updates/needs
• Prepare and deliver presentations to Water Missions staff, the
Uganda Program Board of Directors, partners, volunteers, and donors as
needed
• Develop and retain talented, mission driven employees
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant must hold a Bachelors and/or masters degree from an
accredited university in fields such as Management, Engineering,
Development or Business, Public Health, or any other related discipline
• Personal conviction in alignment with Water Missions statement of
faith and lifestyle, demonstrating core values of love, excellence, and
integrity required
• Proven experience managing > 1,, USD programs
• At least 6+ months experience living in a developing country;
African country preferred
• + years in a leadership or management position with experience
training, mentoring, and developing new leaders
• Must be fluent in English; additional fluency in a local Ugandan
language is welcomed
• Construction and/or engineering project management experience
preferred
• Proven experience developing, managing, and tracking operational
budgets
• Ability to lead and thrive in an ever changing, highly fluid
environment with unique obstacles
• Leadership experience in Christian ministry, evangelism, and
discipleship
• Experience in establishing and maintaining multiple partnerships
with Christian ministries, NGOs, governments, UN organizations, and other
development agencies
• Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office ,
SharePoint)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in cross-cultural
settings
• Demonstrated office management and organizational skills
• Ability to work through complex issues and employ reasoning skills
to solve problems
• Willingness to ask for support when necessary
• Creative and intuitive problem-solving skills
• Confident and experienced working with board members, volunteers,
and all levels of staff
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and
weekends, when necessary
Competencies:
• Results Orientation
• Concern for Quality
• Integrity and Truth
• Building Teamwork
• Purpose, Principles, and Values
