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• Provide Strategic direction: Implement the Country Strategy
  according to LWI strategic processes and operating standards. Maintain an
  annual operating plan against which all program activities are measured
  and ensure alignment to LWI regional and global strategy.
• Develop Funding Initiatives: Promote the needs of the country
  specific funding requirements and maintain good relationships with in-
  country representatives of funders. Establish collaborative relationships
  including with local churches to determine project needs.
• Provide Spiritual Leadership: Ensure the office has high quality
  Christian ethos and operations plan that is appropriate for the country
  context. Model a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry
  and integrity though lifestyle and work relationships, and provide
  spiritual guidance to staff on LWI’s mission and core values.
• Implement Mandatory Policies and
  Procedures:
  Implementation and reporting on water projects as directed through the
  internal system – PUMPS. Ensure alignment of key support functions (e.g.
  Finance & Admin, etc.) with global direction and develop and manage
  the country operating budget including major capital expenditure.
• Strategic Collaboration: Facilitate and ensure development
  of LWI goals and targets on an annual basis and ensure the provision of
  program information regarding the country locations and/or programmatic
  sector.
• WaSH
  Programs are fundamental to LWI programs and the Country Director will
  guide the office in the development of WaSH program design and
  implementation and ensure a monitoring and evaluation strategy is in place
  for all WaSH programs.
• Relationships/Networks: Establish collaborative
  relationships to facilitate the efficient operations and the
  implementation of effective ministry for LWI.

• The
  candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in international development, or
  equivalent (advanced degree is preferred).
• 10
  years’ experience in a senior management position,
• Demonstrated
  ability to deal decisively with complex situations.
• The
  core characteristics of the successful candidate will be to honor God,
  develop people, pursue excellence and be a good steward.
• Strategic
  thinker with demonstrated ability to implement a country strategy.
  Substantial business acumen in general management, financial management
  and operations with work experience in the WaSH sector.
• Strong
  interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills. Strong
  planning, community mobilization and inter-cultural communication skills,
  experience working on grant funded programs in improving the overall
  health status at the household level through improved water
  access/quality, sanitation, and hygiene.
• Proficiency
  in English and excellent presentation and writing skills.
• Willing
  and able to travel internally and regionally up to 35 per cent of the time
  and have no criminal record.
• Please
  note LWI is an equal opportunity employer.

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