Country Director at Room to Read Tanzania

Country Director, Program Operations

• locations Tanzania – Main – Dar Es Salaam
• time type Full time
• job requisition id R-02782

Country Director, Program Operations at Room to Read October 2024

Position Overview:
The Country Director (CD) has the overall
responsibility for the strategic leadership and direction for the Room
to Read (RtR) country program to achieve the organizational vision,
mission, and objectives. The CD leads the in-country senior management
team and is responsible for all programmatic and operational aspects of
the programs. The CD represents RtR with the Government at all relevant
levels and with local and international organizations within the
country.

The CD leads in developing, overseeing implementation,
reviewing and monitoring results of the country’s program goals,
objectives and targets maintaining program fidelity, cost efficiency and
effectiveness. The CD embodies the core values of Room to Read. Travel
to all districts where Room to Read works will be required as needed.
This position is based in Tanzania Country Office and reports directly
to the Regional Director, Program Operations – Africa.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities:
Strategy and Program Development, Implementation and Management:

• Develop
  country-specific strategies, aligned with the overall Room to Read
  strategy and ensure timely reviews and updates. Align and update the
  strategy as needed. Provide the leadership for the development,
  management, and implementation of all program activities in line with
  the overall Room to Read strategic plan and the country context.
• Provide
  leadership to the Country Management Team (CMT) to ensure that program
  activities are carried out in accordance with organizational
  requirements and in a timely manner with attention to quality.
• Develop
  and maintain consistent, clear and timely communications and reporting
  for all country-related activities, issues, and updates with the
  relevant Global offices.
• Develop and manage relationships with
  senior government officials at the national and subnational level;
  schedule and attend meetings with them as needed to coordinate planning
  and implementation of projects.
• Develop strategies and actions that address organizational priorities and conduct strategic and operational planning exercises
• Work
  with relevant in-country and Global Offices staff to strengthen and
  improve program impact and sustainability. Develop branding and thought
  leadership strategy in collaboration with the global colleagues.
• Effectively implement planning and review systems to ensure delivery against plans and appropriate reporting and monitoring.
• Follow
  the grant lifecycle timeline and process to plan and implement custom
  projects in the country, while working closely with the global office
  counterparts.
• Visit field offices and project sites as needed to
  support staff; engage local school and community leaders; and maintain
  clear visibility and knowledge of the successes and challenges of
  operations in the field.
• Participate in any other activities which may be required to fulfill the objectives of the organization.

Financial and Resource Management and Control:

• Provide
  oversight to all financial and administrative functions in the Country
  Office ensuring full compliance with applicable policies, manuals and
  legal conditions.
• Oversee the development and implementation of
  the annual country budget in accordance with established organizational
  goals and targets.
• Oversee organizational and logistical support of program-related activities.
• Ensure the audit findings (internal and external) are resolved, and future course of actions decided and implemented.
• Ensures technology inventory and operations are in place and well-maintained.
• Ensure that adequate internal controls mechanisms are established and followed.
• Ensure systematic budget monitoring and review is conducted.
• Ensure
  effective grant management systems are in place for accurate, timely
  reporting and compliance with donor conditionality and requirements, and
  Grant Lifecycle Process steps are followed diligently.
• Ensures
  legal compliance in all areas including Audit, taxation, employment law,
  insurance, contracts and other Room to Read requirements.

Human Resources Management and Organizational Development:

• Provide
  management expertise and leadership to a technically diverse team and
  create a work environment that promotes high-performing teams and a
  focus on Values in Action.
• Lead regular senior management and
  staff meetings to assess organizational progress and communicate updates
  and developments as needed.
• Promote behaviors and ways of
  working that are aligned with RtR’s values and organizational culture.
  And proactively notices and addresses individual and team’s performance
  and behavioral issues.
• Provide leadership and direction to organizational-level initiatives related to staff wellness and engagement.
• Ensure that core values of the organization are adhered to, and all statutory compliances are met.
• Adopt a collaborative process of decision-making; ensure all staff are heard and encourage functional conflict.
• Compliance and Ethics Incident Response
• Ensure
  maintenance of a country corruption/incident register(s) and liaise
  with the Global Office whistleblower team, and other teams as needed, in
  the resolution of all reported incidents.
• Ensure internal
  reporting of any allegations of ethics violations, including fraud and
  corruption, procurement and incidents involving potential reputational
  risks.

Compliance and Ethics Training and Awareness

• Guide
  the team on the implementation of future Global Office or country
  ethics policies and procedures, acting as a catalyst for change and
  acceptance and supporting smooth implementation.
• In coordination
  with onboarding processes, assist with the onboarding of new country
  team members to ensure awareness and understanding of fraud and
  corruption policies.

Representation and External Relations:

• Develop
  and manage relationships with other I/NGOs, government officials and
  appropriate educational facilities/authorities; schedule and attend
  meetings with them as needed to coordinate planning and implementation
  of projects. In close coordination with the Global Office and
  Relationship managers (RMs), represent RtR at relevant donor meetings
  and assist in planning and hosting donor visits.

Security and Risk Management:

• Ensure that appropriate contingency plans for emergencies are in place in accordance with global guidelines.
• Proactively assess and highlight risk areas to ensure safety and security of Room to Read staff and assets.

Resource Development

• In
  liaison with the Global Development and Communication Team, identify
  fundraising opportunities and guide in the development of quality
  proposals to build and diversify the country’s resource base
• Keep abreast with trends within the region and Tanzania specific to guide fundraising initiatives and donor profiling
• Meet and establish relations with existing and potential donors to build strong fundraising networks

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Qualifications and Experience:
Required:

• Master’s degree in business or public administration/management/education/related field.
• A
  minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience, with a minimum
  of 5 years in a senior management capacity (preferably in INGO sector).
• A
  management style that is outcome-oriented, but flexible, which respects
  the capabilities and independence of staff, while providing them with a
  clear sense of direction and enabling their success.
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills – a capacity to listen well and inspire trust.
  Excellent communication skills, ability to work under stress, patience,
  multi-tasking and problem-solving skills; and positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate, negotiate and maintain relations with all stakeholders.
• Strong planning, supervising and program development skills.
• Ability to travel frequently to districts throughout the country.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill.
• Proven track record of achieving results.
• Experience developing and/or implementing large-scale literacy; girl’s education; or other community development initiatives.
• Fundraising experience.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in a related field, i.e. education, development.
• Extensive experience of work in an INGO sector.
• Prior experience working in rural/development areas.
• Prior experience working with schools, teachers, administrators and government officials.
• Experience
  in successful implementation of a wide range of tasks as well as
  developing and implementing improvements in a prior position.
• Experience developing and/or implementing large-scale social-education initiatives.

Compensation Statement:
Room
to Read offers competitive pay with excellent benefits. The
non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an
innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is
transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries
by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education.

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to
identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from
diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

“Room to Read is a
Child safe organization. Room to Read has zero tolerance when it comes
to child abuse and exploitation and believes that all children have
equal rights to protection. All selected candidates will be expected to
adhere to the child protection policy, code of conduct and standards and
will undergo rigorous reference and background check through a third
party. Background check will include the verification of employment
history and criminal check. Selected candidates may be required to
provide additional information to conduct a background check.”

Location:
Location(s) Tanzania – Main – Dar Es Salaam

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also:

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment 
• Go to our Homepage To Get Relevant Information.

Room
to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to
identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from
diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
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