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• Provide Strategic Direction:
• Implement the Country Strategy
  according to LWI strategic processes and operating standards.
• Maintain 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 funders.      
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships
  including with local churches to determine project needs.
• Provide Spiritual Leadership:
• Model a high standard of personal
  Christian leadership, ministry and integrity through lifestyle and work
  relationships, and provide spiritual guidance to staff on LWI’s mission
  and core values.
• Ensure the office has high quality
  Christian ethos and operations plan that is appropriate for the country
  context.
• Implement Mandatory Policies and Procedures:
• In charge of the implementation and
  reporting of WASH projects as directed through the internal system –
  PUMPS and ensures compliance of the country program with LWI Quality
  Standards and procedures.
• 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.
• 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 with all relevant
  stakeholders to facilitate the efficient operations and the implementation
  of effective ministry for LWI.
• Legal Compliance: Ensure legal compliance in all
  areas: health and safety, labor laws, taxes, insurance and other local
  requirements:
• Financial and Resource Management: Be
  accountable for budget, resources and assets for the country program,
  ensuring financial controls and cost effectiveness in accordance with LWI
  mission and values:
• Staff Management: Effectively lead the team within the
  performance management framework and coach staff/managers,
• Security and Risk Management: Be
  fully accountable at country level for emergency and risk management,
  develop a plan and ensure staff awareness and compliance;

• The Country Director should hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in international development, or its equivalent (advanced degree is
  preferred)
• A minimum of ten years’ experience in a
  senior management position, demonstrated ability to deal decisively with
  complex situations.
• Previous experience working on grant funded
  programs in improving the overall health status at the household level
  through improved water access/ quality, sanitation, and hygiene;
• Show commitment to Christian ethos of
  development is very important.
• 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;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and
  customer service skills.
• Strong planning, community mobilization and
  inter-cultural communication skills
• Proficiency in English and excellent
  presentation and writing skills
• Willing and able to travel internally and
  regionally up to 35% of the time and have no criminal record.

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