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• Develop and maintain relationships with potential partner
  organizations and institutions. Ensure that these organizations work in
  one or more of FCDE’s focal sectors and are community-based and locally
  oriented.
• Maintain a firm understanding of the local partner organizations
  (LPOs) and be able to effectively work with them to increase their
  capacity to carry out their projects, initiatives, and development
  approaches.
• Create relationships with local government institutions, community
  organizations, beneficiaries and other stakeholders in order to foster
  awareness and understanding of FCDE’s community-driven approach and work
  to motivate networking and collaboration.
• Provide ongoing trainings, consulting (one-on-one or small group),
  as well as site visits to support the development and ongoing success of
  our partner organizations’ programmatic activities and the ultimately the
  achievement of each partner’s program objectives.

• Provide personnel management for the site including the
  hiring/terminating of staff, developing work plans and annual objectives and
  conducting personnel reviews for staff and appropriate contractors and
  volunteers.
• Work with the CD to facilitate FCDE’s Small Grants Program,
  including the grant projects and the LPO grant program activities.
• Manage the program site office providing leadership to the team and
  a sense of purpose and unity.
• Provide staff with leadership and professional development
  opportunities. Act as a mentor and coach to increase staff skill and build
  a positive work environment and culture to the office.
• Manage and maintain the site budget. Work with CD and FCDE financial
  staff to provide sound accounting practices, a balance budget, and work
  within the means of the organization.
• Liaise with appropriate local government, community and NGO
  personnel to ensure the smooth and efficient running and support for FCDE
  programs.
• Coordinate and communicate with FCDE’s sister site. Ensure that
  cross-site collaboration is a priority and communication is open and
  consistent. Hold weekly meetings with FCDE site PDs.
• Actively participate in Upper Management (PDs, CD, US staff)
  meetings monthly and Country Management meetings weekly. Come to meetings
  prepared with key updates from the site and innovative ideas for moving
  FCDE forward.
• Manage Global Health Corps Fellowship process from start to finish
  of the cycle (recruitment to hosting a fellow to evaluating the work).
  Monitor the progress of the GHC Fellows while at the site and act as a
  mentor and learning partner.

• Work in close conjunction with site team, conduct and document
  baseline organizational assessments and maintain ongoing tracking of
  partner organizational capacity development.
• Support the development and the implementation of work plans for
  each partner organization.
• Lead site team to deliver all capacity development related
  activities for LPOs in diverse areas of organisational development such as
  leadership and management, financial management, human resources, partner
  relations, communications, M&E, grant management amongst others.
• In accordance with the Tier Approach, build and manage partner
  skills and capacity through targeted, tier-specific, technical workshops
  and trainings.
• Develop materials and processes for tailored tier-specific LPO
  needs, including mentoring and coaching of partners as well as connecting
  partners with external consultants and resources.
• Provide networking and resource sharing opportunities to support
  collaboration among the local partners. Research and identify key
  partnerships that might benefit specific LPOs based on tier level.

• Work in close conjunction with the CD and US Team, develop a
  strategy for achieving
• FCDE objectives in the community, including establishing annual
  indicators, Segal Family Foundation milestones and implementation plans
  with monitoring and evaluation reporting to FCDE headquarters.
• Manage sound M&E data collection practices at the site level in
  line with the current tools and systems in place.
• Provide regular reports to the CD and FCDE headquarters in a timely
  manner, to evaluate and make recommendations regarding performance of
  program, local partners, staff, and interns.
• Represent FCDE to Local and Funding Agencies and Partners
• In support of the CD, work to develop and strengthen relationships
  with local organizations that can provide funding or strategic
  partnerships that help further the work of FCDE.
• Represent FCDE at local conferences, speaking engagements or other
  appropriate venues to advance the awareness and work of FCDE.
• Act on FCDE’s behalf in meetings with local supporters and funders.
• Coordinate with appropriate stakeholders in planning and
  implementing community activities as appropriate and as relevant to FCDE’s
  work.
• Other Duties and Activities (not to exceed 5% of the time)
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Country Director
  and/or Director of Operations.

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in organizational
  development, social studies, community development, economics, public
  administration, or related field.
• At least five years of experience in NGO development, community or
  organizational development, international development experience or in
  related fields.
• Preferred qualifications
• Graduate degree in related field strongly preferred.
• A minimum of five to ten years of experience in NGO development,
  community or organizational development, international development
  experience or in related fields.
• Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to represent FCDE effectively with good communication skills
  to: local officials and community members, different levels of government
  officials, international agency personnel, etc.
• Ability to develop ongoing relationships with key stakeholders
  including grantors, local community partners, and interns.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment under often complex
  and stressful conditions.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to successfully motivate and
  lead with experience supervising a team.
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills including effective
  and professional cross-cultural communication and conflict management.
• Computer literacy in word processing and database management is
  required.
• Significant knowledge and ability to provide leadership in
  organizational operations, project and program management, staff
  supervision, strategic planning, and community development and training.
• Demonstrated ability to create and lead trainings and workshops.
• Strong financial planning, tracking, reporting and money management
  skills are essential.
• Language Proficiency: Advanced spoken and written skills in both English and the
  relevant local language(s).

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