Deadline: 3 January 2016
World Vision (WV) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of National Director in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The duration for the post is of 2 years.
The National Director will be an effective leader locally, an effective member of the partnership and will model the organization’s principles of Twin Citizenship to ensure high ministry quality and overall organizational effectiveness.
World Vision’s mission is to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Key Jobs Responsibility
The National Director will perform the following functions-
- Collaborate and build coalitions to catalyze movements for children’s well-being, locally and globally.
- Align and influence national strategic mandates and priorities with global priorities for child wellbeing.
- Champion increased and enriched connections between children, communities and supporters, for an increasingly vibrant, authentic and engaging experience among them.
- Lead champions for innovative approaches to organizational services, processes and systems.
- Be a credible advocate for children and champion efforts for child rights, mobilizing change at every level by lifting the voices of local children, youth and their communities.
- Ensures systems are in place so that projects are managed on time and on budget in achieving the desired impact on Child Well Being (CWB).
- Set up a structure and budget that supports the Ministry and is aligned with the strategy, while keeping adequate efficiency ratio to be competitive in the humanitarian industry.
- Build and maintain sustainability through diversified revenue growth in alignment with agreed targets.
- Define vision for grants acquisition and management performance within NO, ensure that grants are strategically aligned to NO priorities and consider the competitive landscape.
- Ensure alignment of programming for coordinated design and promotion of products and programmes.
- Ensure country strategy is aligned with Regional and WV global strategic priorities and country Board expectations.
- Ensure that key Ministry and support functions are strategically aligned and appropriately included in the NO strategy.
- Ensure effective stewardship and accountability of WV resources, finances and people, consistent with performance standards established by the Global and Regional leadership.
- Promote and model high level of transparency, integrity and zero tolerance to fraud.
- Have overall responsibility for assessment of risks and the development of risk management planning to mitigate risks to NO operations, staff, assets and programmes.
- Ensure organizational compliance to the “country” Government standards and laws for WV operations in the country.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Postgraduate degree in management or social sciences (regular course, not distance learning) (advanced degree is preferred).
- Fluency in English.
- At least ten years of senior strategic management leadership, preferably with a global organization and/or international exposure.
- A proven track record of delivering consistent, quality results with accountability and integrity.
- A good knowledge of financial management and accounting principles.
- Experience and/or understanding of matrix management.
- A good grasp of current socio-political, economic, religious and cultural issues facing Bangladesh.
- A good understanding of trends in the humanitarian industry and non-governmental organizations in relation to relief, development, advocacy and resource mobilization.
- Acceptability in the country to address the socio-political, economic, religious and cultural issues facing Bangladesh.
- Experience managing a complex organization with 300+ staff.
- Experience managing an annual budget of $15 million USD+.
- Leadership experience in an INGO, NGO, or large, multi-national non-profit.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through the online process.
For more information please visit WV.
