FH is seeking an experienced Country Director (CD) to lead our office in the Dominican Republic. The best qualified CD will have 15 years in relief and development, with at least 5 years of experience as a senior-level manager overseeing complex, multi-sector relief and development programs. Additionally, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, or 20 years of experience in relief and development and 7 years of experience as a senior-level manager and:
A vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a Christian commitment to serving the poor, and in full agreement with FH’s Christian beliefs;
Prior experience in a complex, matrixed organization, with the ability to scale processes in a global, professional service organization;
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time in the DR and internationally, to fragile contexts and/or locations;
Medical fitness: Fitness to live and travel in rural and urban areas with extreme conditions and limited medical support;
Experience in DR or the Latin America Region is highly preferred;
Non-profit ministry experience is a plus.
What you’ll do…
As the CD, some of the responsibilities will be (not a complete description of responsibilities):
Strategic and Operational Leadership: Demonstrated experience working in leadership positions including the development of organizational strategy, ability to exercise budgetary/financial and internal controls systems analysis, and capacity building policy development and enforcement;
Programmatic proficiency: Demonstrated knowledge of field-based health and nutrition, risk and resilience, and food security and livelihoods sectors in a relief and development context; Proven ability to create and execute organizational strategy that advances corporate values, vision, and purpose;
Representation: Proven ability to build relationships, negotiate and partner with national and international governments, aid agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private sector.
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