Summary:
World Relief has defined a new strategy in Haiti to transition from the earthquake recovery and rehabilitation stage towards Integral Mission and development programming. We are looking for a country director with experience in working through the local church in holistic community development to lead the implementation of this new strategy in Haiti.
The Country Director has the overall responsibility to lead the activities, programs, and ministries of World Relief throughout Haiti to implement the new Integral Mission and long-term development strategy in Haiti, in line with World Relief’s mission, vision and values. This includes developing systems and structures, policies, strong financial and programmatic management, building a strong functional team and recruiting qualified staff, overseeing and developing strong partnerships with local institutions, government agencies, donors and other implementing partners that are aimed at enhancing the shared mission of holistic transformation of the most vulnerable.

Lead the implementation of the Integral Mission and development strategy in accordance with WR¡¦s mission of empowering the local church to serve the most vulnerable.
„h Develop and strengthen appropriate institutional structures, controls, and strategies for all short-term and long-term WR work, with special attention to establishing strong partnerships with existing churches and other national institutions.
„h Responsible for the preparation of proposals, and reports, which may include writing and editing, and preparing financial reporting.
„h Ensure adherence to World Relief financial management, accounting, and reporting policies and procedures.
„h Ensure deliverance of monthly, quarterly and annual financial data for consolidation in headquarters, including required audit schedules in a timely manner.
„h Serve as WR¡¦s primary representative in Haiti, leading official interactions with the media, government, local partners and other NGO¡¦s.
„h Oversee the hiring and retention of strong Christian and professionally qualified staff using an equitable and transparent recruitment process, and dismiss any staff who does not perform according to standards and expectations.
„h Cultivate partnerships with local churches, denominations, and church bodies locally, and oversee and lead relationship building with key U.S. partner churches, including hosting visiting teams.

University degree in related field. Master’s degree preferred.
 Experience in working through the local church in holistic community development, business
management, economic development and leadership are a highly valued.
 A minimum of five years of experience in international relief and development work with progressive
leadership responsibilities and proven resource development skills, or a minimum of ten years of experience
in business management and leadership with progressively increasing responsibilities.
 Proven leadership and management of international donor support programs, with extensive experience
in strategic planning, resource mobilization, proposal development, management, supervision and
budgeting/financial management in a multi-project and multi-funding environment.
 Strong oral and written communication skills in English. Working knowledge of French or Haitian Creole
(Creole preferred).
 Ability to represent WR well to partners, donors, churches, and government officials.
 A clear understanding of Integral Mission and its implications to the work of WR, and how to design and
lead Integral Mission Programs.
 Passionate commitment to Jesus Christ and to the mission of World Relief, with the ability to transmit
this vision to others; and a strong commitment to seeing the local Haitian church empowered and
strengthened to serve its local community in the name of Jesus Christ.

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