Maputo, Mozambique - The Country Director, Mozambique will provide overall management to Samaritan’s Purse (SP) activities in Mozambique, including project development, staff management, and implementation within organizational guidelines. This position requires commitment and understanding of SP Mission and Statement of Faith, as well as agreement and compliance with the Samaritan’s Purse statement of faith and policies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide overall vision, management and leadership to SP activities in Mozambique. • Provide professional representation for SP with government officials, dignitaries, other NGOs, funding agencies, and visitors. • Maintain awareness and communicate legal and cultural requirements and ensure reasonable compliance of SP with the same. • Ensure proper financial accounting and monthly reporting of all funds and financial activity. • Monitor potential and present emergencies and keep SP informed of events, including crisis response options. • Ensure appropriate supervision, support and direction for the effective engagement of all expatriate and national staff in their various assignments. • Serve as director, executive administrator, and primary contact for country field projects. • Monitor program effectiveness and financial accountability, and evaluate ongoing and new activities. • Implement programs within the organizational guidelines of Samaritan’s Purse. • Prepare and submit monthly narrative and programmatic field reports to the Regional Director. • Conduct field assessments, identify needs, design and implement response plans, including project budgets and writing funding proposals. • Develop new programs, identifying and pursuing potential funding and other available resources for ongoing, new, or planned SP projects. • Ensure that stories and photographs are sent to the Regional Director on a regular basis to share with the Communications Department. • Maintain profiles on all field staff, including emergency contact numbers and copies of passports and visas, performance reviews and exit interviews. • Provide job descriptions for expatriate staff and make hiring / firing recommendations to Regional Director. • Implement field policies to ensure staff satisfaction, safety and security. • Participate in emergency response and first insertion teams as needed. • Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers. • Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public. • Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ. • Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university. • One year of college-level Biblical studies preferred. • 3 to 5 years’ related international work experience, preferably in a developing country. • Proven management and leadership experience and ability to work well in a diverse team and pressured environment. • Excellent planning, organizational and communication skills. • Strong relational skills and financial management experience preferred. • Diplomacy, negotiating skills. • Ability to travel to field sites to monitor projects. • Ability to speak, write and read Portuguese, preferred. • Spiritual maturity; Ability to keep the focus of work on the overall goal of sharing the gospel.
24 month contract with the potential for renewal.
This position is able to accommodate a family.
Mission Statement: Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Distinct Objectives: The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles: Proclaim the Gospel - Exalt Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world Serve with Excellence - Exceed the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom Respond with Compassionate Action - Expedite our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister Demonstrate Biblical Integrity - Exhibit character and integrity personally, at home and work Walk in Bold Faith - Expect God to do the impossible-- “God Room”
How to apply:
In order to apply, please go to http://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/employment-listings/, click on "International Positions," click on "Country Director, Mozambique (1860)" and click on "Apply Now" at the bottom of the page.
