Job title: Country Director Uganda
Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:
Prepare written budget proposals, program proposals and cost estimates
Perform project management tasks including developing scope of work, project budget, project schedule and periodic project status reports
Conduct field inspections and site assessments as well as provide training related to these tasks
Report country program performance against budget, goals and measures
Provide technical direction and assistance for in-country staff, volunteers and partner organizations
Prepare and deliver presentations to Water Missions International staff, the country program Board of Directors, partners, volunteers and donors as needed
Hire, train and lead full-time and part-time staff
Evaluate people and organizations for potential ministry partnerships
Minimum education and work experience:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in a related field
Minimum of 10 years experience in leadership and management positions
Demonstrated experience in Christian ministry, evangelism and discipleship
Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Excellent analytical and supervisory skills
Excellent organization and project leadership and management skills
Excellent relationship and mentoring skills
Required qualifications:
An understanding of and commitment to the mission to provide access to safe water and an opportunity to hear the good news of salvation to people in need throughout the world
A clear, God given calling to the mission
Ability to mentor and disciple others in ministry work
An understanding of and ability to work with Board Members, volunteers and all levels of staff
Ability to command respect and confidence
Ability to lead teams toward common goals and overcome diverse obstacles
Ability to organize personal work load and maintain a well functioning office
Ability to work through complex issues and employ reasoning skills to solve problems
An intuitive sense of timing and appropriateness in relation to projects
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends when necessary
A self-starter who problem solves and follows through without prodding but knows when and how to ask for assistance and counsel
A level of impeccable integrity and stewardship that demonstrates to those who invest in Water Missions International a sense of security and trust that their gifts are well used and invested
Ability to thrive in a highly fluid environment that can be very unstructured in times of emergency
Contact/How to apply:
Please send inquiries to Carrie Melchers, cmelchers@watermissions.org.
Deadline: Friday, 31 August 2012
