Position Summary.
The Country Director will be responsible for providing leadership and
management oversight to all aspects of ForAfrika’s operations, including revenue growth,
programme delivery, emergency response, financial management, and monitoring and
evaluation. This role will ensure that ForAfrika’s country office aligns with our mission, core values,
and strategic goals while driving high-impact interventions that improve the lives of vulnerable
populations in the country. The Country Director will provide leadership, set clear performance
expectations, and establish a culture of accountability, mentorship, and growth across teams. The
successful candidate will play a crucial role expanding ForAfrika’s footprint, driving innovative
funding strategies, establishing key partnerships, and ensuring operational excellence.
Key Roles and Responsibilities.
Leadership, Accountability, and Growth Strategy
• Establish and maintain a culture of accountability by setting clear expectations,
performance standards, and cascading ForAfrika’s core values (Deep Love for Africa,
Dependability, Compassion, Initiative, Discipline) through all levels of the country office.
Provide leadership through the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) and other
organisational platforms.
• Develop and execute a multi-year strategic revenue plan aligned with organisational goals
to support the country office’s growth, ensuring that key financial and operational targets
are met.
• Lead and manage direct reports through regular mentorship, ensuring team members’
roles and responsibilities, quarterly objectives (Rocks), and measurables are developed,
understood, and agreed upon. Ensure continuous staff development through quarterly
conversations, performance evaluations, and training and development plans.
• Foster a collaborative and open communication environment across teams to enhance
efficiency and alignment with the ForAfrika strategic plan. Ensure alignment and
coordination with other divisions and offices, particularly on key proposals.
• Serve as the primary country focal point for Revenue and Programme strategy, ensuring
downstream management collaboration with relevant business units leading to growth
and optimal program delivery.
Revenue Generation
• In collaboration with the Business Development team, develop significant external
partnerships and facilitate revenue generation opportunities, identifying and cultivating
relationships with government representatives, key institutional donors, local, and
international partners.
• Lead the exploration of new business opportunities, non-traditional funding models, and
innovative growth strategies to expand ForAfrika’s influence.
• Lead the development and implementation of the country’s strategic plan, ensuring
alignment with ForAfrika’s core focus, vision, programming frameworks, and long-term
growth targets
.Support in-country business development capabilities through participation and increased visibility in conferences, meetings, and other industry related forums.
Programme Delivery
• Oversee programme management and implementation, establishing a Programme
Management Team (PMT) and ensuring effective coordination of all programmes in line
with the strategic plan and annual work plans.
• Ensure the full range of programmes align with ForAfrika’s Theory of Change and meet
donor and sector standards, while regularly reviewing programme progress through
quarterly and annual sessions to assess achievements and future plans.
• Enhance operational support systems, ensuring best practices in IT, Finance, HR,
Operations, and Procurement are applied to promote transparency and accountability to
both stakeholders and donors.
• Identify and address humanitarian and development needs in-country, making strategic
representations on behalf of ForAfrika and collaborating with partners to deepen impact.
• Conduct field work and site visits to assess programme implementation, ensure alignment
with strategic objectives, and engage directly with staff, beneficiaries, and partners to
enhance programme effectiveness.
Financial Management and Accountability
• Oversee the country’s financial management, ensuring cost-effective spending, budget
accuracy, and timely reporting. Monitor financial performance against budgetary
objectives, conducting variance analysis and reviews for transparent financial
management.
• Lead the development of annual country budgets, ensuring comprehensive coverage of
programme costs and financial resources. Approve purchase orders and ensure
compliance with organisational guidelines and financial best practices.
Emergency Response Leadership
• Coordinate and lead the country’s response to emergencies, overseeing all aspects of
relief efforts including WASH services and emergency shelter/NFIs, ensuring ForAfrika’s
preparedness and ability to respond swiftly to humanitarian crises.
• Collaborate with the Disaster Response Director to design and implement evidence-based
emergency interventions, representing ForAfrika in national and international
humanitarian coordination forums and maintaining strong visibility in the humanitarian
sector.
• Track ongoing emergencies and collaborate with technical leads to ensure proactive
response across all relevant sectors.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)
• Work closely with MEAL teams to ensure rigorous monitoring, evaluation, and
accountability of programme outputs and outcomes. Implement results-based tracking
systems, standardised reporting, and clear documentation of all projects to measure
impact against strategic objectives.
• Ensure accountability mechanisms are embedded in all programmes, with feedback loops
and complaint mechanisms established to enhance community engagement and
responsiveness.
• Lead field visits and reviews to ensure programme quality, verify data, and provide hands
on support for M&E activities, generating reports and documenting the success and
challenges of programme activities.
How to Apply:
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