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Employee Contract Type:
Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
GHANA COUNTRY CONTEXT
JOB PURPOSE
The National Director (ND) will strategically lead, develop and direct the implementation of World Vision Ghana Strategy, in alignment with the Government of Ghana priorities and Our Promise. In performing this role, the ND will be an effective leader locally, an effective member of the broader WVI Partnership, and will model the organization’s principles of Twin Citizenship to ensure high ministry quality and overall organizational effectiveness. The ND as a leader will contribute to partnership life and unity, by acting as both a local and global representative of the organization. The ND will ensure the country’s operations and operating models maintain the Partnership’s focus on Child Well Being outcomes and aspirations as they apply in the Ghanaian specific country context, maximizing the impact in the field while maintaining efficiency as wise stewards of entrusted resources.
The ND will lead national resource development, leading local fund raising and ensuring growth of local resources through effective partnerships with Government of Ghana, the private sector, individual Ghanaians and the Church and the members of WV Ghana. The ND will also ensure the office collaborates effectively with the WV Ghana Board, other partnership offices and divisions to achieve local and organizational goals.
Externally, the ND will foster collaboration with major donors, project partners, local government, church representatives, faith-based organizations and non-governmental organizations. In doing so, he/she will maximize stewardship, effectiveness and efficiency of costs and operating models.
Leadership and Management of WV Ghana:
Strategy, Operating Plan and Long and Short Term Targets:
Ensure there is a documented office strategy, Ministry strategies and operating plans, and the latter have been derived from the office strategy and has clear, measurable short-term and long-term targets.
Ensure that Ministry strategies are aligned with Regional and Partnership strategic priorities.
Ensure there are clear strategies for People and Culture, Communications and other main functions, and they are based on the office strategy and operational plan and include main priority areas identified in respective Regional and Partnership Strategies.
Facilitate and be accountable for the execution and monitoring of strategies.
Ministry Performance:
Ensure high quality Ministry approaches that align with LEAP 3 principles and ensure best practice development work at scale.
Ensure strong ability to measure Child Well Being (CWB) outcomes and maintain a green rating on the CWB report each year.
Ensure strong engagement in international and local resource mobilization, including positioning and support to grant acquisition efforts to raise additional resources and diversify WV Ghana’s portfolio.
Ensure the highest standards of quality and accountability through compliance with World Vision policies and standards and international standards for emergency response, disaster mitigation, rehabilitation and development.
Ensure all project proposals, reports, integrated audits and Ministry evaluations are reviewed at a proper level within the office and appropriate actions are implemented, to ensure impact, accountability and compliance.
Ensure that a strong national Monitoring, Learning & Evaluation (ML&E) strategy is in place and that ML&E systems are streamlined to reduce processes and focus on child well-being.
Ensure accountability for the implementation of effective ministry to all key stakeholders. Ensure a relevant, timely and accurate flow of management and operational reports according to program objectives and standards and to to meet reporting requirements from donors, Regional Offices, local partners.
Spiritual Leadership:
Ensure that the office has a strong and integrated Faith and Development strategy that includes staff nurture, integration of program approaches such as Covenant with umbrella church bodies, Celebrating Families, FBFs, etc.
Model a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry and integrity through lifestyle and work relationships, and provide spiritual guidance to staff on the Vision, Mission and WV Core Values.
Ensure that office leadership is capable to work in interfaith contexts and is familiar with World Vision’s commitments.
Participate and lead regular devotional meetings.
Advocacy and External Engagement
Represent WV Ghana and engage and build strategic alliances with the National and local governments of the country, WV Ghana Board, major donor agencies, WV Partnership, non-governmental agencies, churches and media.
Develop and implement appropriate advocacy strategies to raise awareness of- and advocate for change in- key issues within Ghana that relate to CWB.
Lead and facilitate strategies for the promotion of justice that look for the change of unfair structures that oppress those in need.
Ensure WV is positioned as a leading NGO in promoting the well-being and rights of children within the country context to develop public and stakeholders’ confidence and trust.
Strengthen awareness of World Vision’s program both within and outside of the WV Partnership.
Ensure that the WV brand is respected within the country and that all vehicles and facilities are properly branded with standard WV branding.
Provide leadership, strategic direction and support to the team for developing and implementing a strong donor experience and acquisition of ministry funds.
Identify new opportunities and forge alliances that lead to optimization of all resources.
Safety and Security, Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness:
Develop and maintain capacity to respond to natural and man-made emergencies.
Review security and safety plans and protocols (security manual, evacuation plan, Disaster Preparedness Plan, and Risk Assessments at National, Regional and Programme Office levels) and ensure understanding and compliance by all staff and visitors.
Oversee relief efforts, as and when they arise and work in partnership with response teams. Build in-country relief response capacity to ensure adequate disaster management and response.
Liaise with other international organizations to collect information about the security environment and, where appropriate, discuss joint responses to security threats.
Financial Management and Financial and Operational Audit Compliance:
Ensure efficient and effective organizational practices that result in successful financial and operational audit scores.
Ensure action planning and execution to resolve audit findings in an agreed and timely manner. Undertake appropriate reporting of audit results and actions.
Oversee and ensure strong engagement of leadership in monthly Field Finance Reports (FFRs) and ensure rapid action on issues raised.
Ensure strong financial compliance through timeliness and completeness of financial reports.
Ensure strong operational compliance through timeliness and completeness of program/project reports.
Provide direction for integrating private and public funds to maximize results and respond to community needs in most effective and efficient way.
Manage overall financial integrity of the program to WV Support Offices donors, the government and other stakeholders.
Provide overall strategic leadership and initiative for identifying and securing financial resources to support the program.
Compliance and Country Legal Environment:
Ensure the office complies with local labour law requirements and standards.
Maintain an external legal counsel that can support WV leadership when required.
Ensure and oversee proper mechanisms for Safeguarding and other WVI standards and principles implementation.
Ensure that the entity functions in a complementary, cohesive manner where principles of interdependence and twin citizenship guide the contribution made to the Partnership and the use of WV Partnership resources.
Governance
Ensure effective Governance of the NO, ensuring Board & Committee meetings are held and succession planning is effectively managed for effective oversight, insight and foresight by the WVG Board
Support the board in ensuring effective functioning and compliance to the Partnership Governance standards including Board development programs as well as local law.
Ensure that the entity functions in a complementary, cohesive manner where principles of interdependence and twin citizenship guide the contribution made to the Partnership and the use of WV Partnership resources.
Assist the Chair of Board in proposing Board members, in keeping a good network of Christian contacts from which to draw future Board members. members
Resource Development and Management:
Explore opportunities and facilitate Resource Development business planning. Align with regional and local Grants Acquisition and Management (GAM) team objectives.
Implement an effective National Resource Development strategy and implementation plan to generate funds locally.
Execute plan to generate funds from a variety of donors.
Implement long term and short term programs that create new opportunities for acquisition, retention and transformation of a diverse set of private donors.
Ensure strong external engagement and visibility of WV Ghana to help promote its work to key donors and acquire greater levels of resource for ministry from a diverse set of donors.
Ensure strong grants management to create trust and engagement with the donor for accessing future resources and increased credibility.
Micro Finance Institution (MFI) Strategic Management:
As a member of the VISION FUND board, ensure that Vision Fund’s micro-finance ministry is integrated with World Vision’s Ministry to promote fullness of life for children and their communities.
Facilitate programmatic integration of VISION FUND and APs/ADPs operations in Ghana.
Required Professional Experience
Required Education
Master’s degree in development studies, international development, management, administration or social sciences or equivalent
Required Experience
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
Domestic Travel: 30% Regular internal travel to project areas is required.
International Travel: 15% international travel will be required
Office based however some level of travel is expected within the Ghana and to other places. Some travel may be in remote location with minimal facilities