Deputy Country Director, Middle East

Deputy Country Director, Middle East

Samaritan’s Purse

Multiple Locations

We are hiring a Deputy Country Director (DCD) located in the Middle East! The Deputy Country Director (DCD) under the supervision of the Country Director, assists in providing overall leadership and direction for Samaritans Purse in the country. The DCD oversees in-country activity, promoting excellence and integrity, wise stewardship of resources, operational efficiency and coordination, compliance with Samaritans Purse policy, and constant growth in capacity. The DCD is responsible for high level engagement with other agencies, the host government, and donors.

A day in the life of a Deputy Country Director:

At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.

In the role of DCD you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him;
• Support the Country Director in cultivating an environment of continuous development of spiritually healthy field teams;
• In Collaboration with senior management, actively participate in the development and implementation of Samaritans Purse field office strategy and vision within the overall Samaritans Purse vision/mission;
• Primary responsibilities are determined in collaboration with the Country Director but may include oversight of field office operations; guiding the work of the Program Development Officer and Program Managers on proposals and budgets; monitoring implementation and finances; evaluating ongoing and new activities to ensure targets are achieved and budgets are maintained; and overseeing the completion of accurate and thorough reporting;
• Pursue potential funding and other available resources for ongoing, new, or planned Samaritans Purse projects;
• Participate in the established process and structure to ensure stewardship of resources and personnel in all locations;
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include supporting the HR Manager in interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems;
• Support the Country Director with monitoring security concerns and potential disasters, both natural and man-made;
• Support the ministrys initiatives to promote integrity and accountability in all areas of operations including safeguarding and the prevention of fraud, bribery, and corruption;
• This position includes contact with Samaritans Purse beneficiaries (children, young adults, adults at risk) and requires promoting and safeguarding their welfare within the context of Samaritans Purse operations;
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and three (3) to five (5) years related leadership and international field work experience; or equivalent; combination of education and experience. Extensive field humanitarian experience in a management role is strongly preferred;
• Ability to lead large cross-cultural teams;
• General knowledge of socioeconomic, cultural and political conditions within country;
• Working knowledge of partnerships with USAID and other governmental and non-governmental organizations;
• General knowledge of project planning and implementation; logistics; and financial and administrative coordination;
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire.

Language Requirement:

• fluency in English (required); Arabic language skills preferred.

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