Job Description
Title: Country Director
Company Name: Muslim Hands International
Vacancy: --
Location: Dhaka
Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ 12 to 15 years
Published: 2 Dec 2024
Education:
∎ Masters’ Degree in, Development Studies, Public Policy and Management or other similar fields.
∎ Masters’ Degree in, Development Studies, Public Policy and Management or other similar fields.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Ability to fluently use local language(s).
∎ Excellent communication in English, both verbal and written.
∎ Ability to deal with stressful situations.
∎ Ability to work within a team setting.
∎ Ability to adapt within the working environment.
∎ At least 3-5 years of previous experience on similar position with any I/NGO or a charitable organization.
∎ Minimum of 12-15 years of total experience in development sector.
∎ Previous management experience in the same country is highly preferred.
∎ Knowledge and experience of Global standards, SDGs and other associated international frameworks.
∎ Experience in security management.
∎ The requirements for the position include significant international work experience, programme/business development and fundraising experience, ability to work with various international donors, strong people management skills, experience supervising and managing a cross-cultural team, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Fluency in English is required and proficiency in local language is preferred.
∎ SKILLS
∎ Ability to fluently use local language(s).
∎ Excellent communication in English, both verbal and written.
∎ Ability to deal with stressful situations.
∎ Ability to work within a team setting.
∎ Ability to adapt within the working environment.
∎ EXPERIENCE
∎ At least 3-5 years of previous experience on similar position with any I/NGO or a charitable organization.
∎ Minimum of 12-15 years of total experience in development sector.
∎ Previous management experience in the same country is highly preferred.
∎ Knowledge and experience of Global standards, SDGs and other associated international frameworks.
∎ Experience in security management.
∎ KEY REQUIREMENTS
∎ The requirements for the position include significant international work experience, programme/business development and fundraising experience, ability to work with various international donors, strong people management skills, experience supervising and managing a cross-cultural team, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Fluency in English is required and proficiency in local language is preferred.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Department: Programs
∎ Reports to: Director Programs, UK
∎ Location: Dhaka (Bangladesh Country Office)
∎ Contract Type: Annual
∎ The Country Director (CD) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for the Muslim Hands’ staff, programs, and execution of its interventions. The CD is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and implementation of the strategic plan of the organization. Other key duties include developing strategic partnerships, resource mobilization, marketing, and communications.
∎ Formulating the country strategy for Muslim Hands in the light of political, economic and humanitarian context coupled with the overall organizational mandate as stated in the strategic plan.
∎ Ensuring the trickle down of MH global policies and guidelines to the respective country chapter.
∎ Acting as key contact with Head Office (HO), funding offices, Global Operations Development Department (Global Ops), local partners, I/NGOs, UN agencies, local authorities, government authorities and institutional donors.
∎ Acting as a focal point, to issue policy recommendations in collaboration with Global Ops and HO.
∎ Representing MH to partners, I/NGOs, local authorities, government authorities and institutional donors.
∎ Defining the programmes with the coordinated team and creating shared understanding.
∎ Ensuring achievement of the program's objectives and their tracking.
∎ Ensuring the organization achieves Value for Money for its resources.
∎ Ensuring programme is still appropriate, according to the situation, the context and the programme's objectives.
∎ Ensuring regular planning and review with staff.
∎ Ensuring the program standards are developed and well communicated to the staff.
∎ Ensuring staff carry out their work to the agreed standard.
∎ Narrative and financial reporting to institutional donors, HO and funding offices.
∎ Ensuring the collection of authentic data, uploading into the strategy tracker, representation on the dashboard and rectification of data anomalies as highlighted by the Global Ops.
∎ Responsible for financial feasibility of the country programme and budget monitoring.
∎ Responsible for all logistical aspects.
∎ Responsible for the appropriate management of all resources in a transparent manner.
∎ At all times the CD is accountable to the donors and benefactors of Muslim Hands.
∎ Fostering a vision and executing strategies to meet the needs of the organisation and donors, and providing high-quality programmes.
∎ Representing Muslim Hands in forums and events at the country level, leading events organised by the donor agencies, international organisations, and building partnerships with local organisations.
∎ Maintaining professional relationships with colleagues and supporting staff, being a preferred partner for major international donors, and promoting the work of Muslim Hands Bangladesh.
∎ Leading humanitarian coordination, representing the organisation to external audiences, and building strong relationships with government authorities.
∎ Ensuring high-quality programming and delivery aligned with the Muslim Hands Bangladesh Country Strategy, expanding the portfolio of programmes, and exploring opportunities for humanitarian programming.
∎ Ensuring compliance with organization standards and promoting efficiency, establishing strong relationships with internal stakeholders, and seeking out opportunities to raise the organization’s profile.
∎ Staying updated on relevant issues and developing responsive strategies, pursuing diversified funding, understanding donor priorities, and maintaining participation with key stakeholders.
∎ Leading with integrity and accountability, promoting programmatic excellence, overseeing operation and utilization of organisation policies, and managing budgets and finances.
∎ Developing a positive work environment, providing staff development opportunities, training and developing staff capability, and ensuring fair and transparent recruitment.
∎ Managing human resources in conformity with applicable local labour laws and with internal regulations.
∎ Security management.
∎ Setting of job descriptions and requests for new staff to headquarters.
∎ Performance appraisals of staff and objective setting in line with program requirements.
∎ Overseeing the management of safety and security for the country programmes, maintaining security plans, and communicating safety and security concerns with staff.
∎ Responsible for all expatriate and national staff, their security, wellbeing and management.
∎ Encouraging open and productive communication among staff and with partners, maintaining communication with HQ and regional management staff.
∎ The key working relationships for the position include reporting to the Bangladesh Board of Trustees and functional reporting to HQ department heads. The position directly supervises a senior management team responsible for Programmes, Operations, Finance, HR, and Security. The key internal contacts include all country program staff and HQ departments such as Finance and Services, Programmes, Global Operations, Compliance, Humanitarian and International Partnerships, and Safeguarding. The key external contacts include partner organisations, host country government officials, public and private donor agencies, international and national NGOs, UN agencies, and foreign governments.
∎ MHI Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information and provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance. We respect beneficiaries' women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status and value and respect all cultures.
∎ The appointee must perform his/her duties in accordance with the Muslim Hands International Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy and remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.
∎ Purpose:
∎ Responsibilities:
∎ STRATEGY, COORDINATION AND REPRESENTATION
∎ OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMS
∎ OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
∎ LEADERSHIP AND REPRESENTATION
∎ STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND PROGRAM QUALITY
∎ RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND PARTNER RELATIONS
∎ STEWARDSHIP AND OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
∎ HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
∎ SAFETY, SECURITY, AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT
∎ COMMUNICATION
∎ KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
∎ Gender Equality Commitments:
∎ Safeguarding Commitments:
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Dhaka
Job Highlights:
∎ Muslim Hands International Bangladesh is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
∎ Muslim Hands International Bangladesh is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Company Information:
∎ Muslim Hands International
∎ Muslim Hands International Bangladesh
Country Office, Navana Le Caprice,
Apartment A2, House No. 80, Road No. 07,
Block – H, Banani, Dhaka – 1213
∎ Muslim Hands, a registered charity in the UK was
emerged as an international aid agency and NGO
by raising funds at Nottingham for the war-affected
people in Bosnia in 1993. Since then it has been
responding to countless more emergencies as well
as implementing development projects in more than
thirty countries worldwide. In Bangladesh, Muslim
Hands began its journey in 1995 with a charity and
development fund for humanitarian response and
projects for the socio-economic development of
the target population. Following establishing the
country office and designing short, medium, and long
term strategies, it has been implementing projects
on Education, Health, Child Protection, Livelihood,
Shelter, WASH, religious Infrastructure, and emergency
response programs for the vulnerable and needy
population in an ethical, efficacious and transparent
manner to ensure long-lasting improvement of
families and the communities in target areas and
demonstrating accountability to the donors.
Address::
∎ Muslim Hands International Bangladesh
Country Office, Navana Le Caprice,
Apartment A2, House No. 80, Road No. 07,
Block – H, Banani, Dhaka – 1213
∎ Muslim Hands, a registered charity in the UK wasemerged as an international aid agency and NGOby raising funds at Nottingham for the war-affectedpeople in Bosnia in 1993. Since then it has beenresponding to countless more emergencies as wellas implementing development projects in more thanthirty countries worldwide. In Bangladesh, MuslimHands began its journey in 1995 with a charity anddevelopment fund for humanitarian response andprojects for the socio-economic development ofthe target population. Following establishing thecountry office and designing short, medium, and longterm strategies, it has been implementing projectson Education, Health, Child Protection, Livelihood,Shelter, WASH, religious Infrastructure, and emergencyresponse programs for the vulnerable and needypopulation in an ethical, efficacious and transparentmanner to ensure long-lasting improvement offamilies and the communities in target areas anddemonstrating accountability to the donors.
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Application Deadline: 1 Jan 2025
Category: NGO/Development
