Habitat for Humanity National Director Jobs in Malawi
The National Director (ND) provides overall leadership and management to HFH Malawi and guides the development and implementation of HFH Malawi strategy. The ND will represent HFH Malawi vision, mission, and values to all stakeholders.
The ND will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the organization by ensuring effective resource mobilization, financial and programmatic support/management to staff and partners, business & partnership development, Advocacy, and communications.
In collaboration with the HFHM Board of Directors and HFHI, the ND ensures that the mobilization of resources is adequate to achieve short-term and long-term strategic goals; develops and implements, together with staff and HFHI, a fund-raising strategy that mobilizes resources through diversified constituencies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy, business development and institutional representation
Guides the development and implementation of HFHM strategy and long-term business plan that leads to increased positive impact on access to decent and affordable housing in Malawi.
Models’ servant leadership and preserves, upholds, and promotes Habitat for Humanity mission, principles, and core values.
Ensure Country Strategy performance and monitor and identify and inform about internal or external risks, which affect the strategy implementation as well as contingent opportunities to be taken for program strengthening and development. Propose corrective measures in case of deviations.
Identify opportunities to enhance HFH Malawi positioning & pre-positioning, visibility, strategic alliances, and funding opportunities related to the National Office.
Ensure the participation of HFH Malawi in inter-organizational spaces for coordinating actions in Malawi and the active engagement of the organization within multi stakeholders’ platforms, task forces and working groups, attending meetings as per relevant sectors, especially on Housing.
Identifies and introduces best practices, benchmarking with likeminded organizations for enhanced impact and performance.
Operations and compliance management
Ensure compliance with all legal obligations of the Organization, internal policies, and regulations.
Lead and supervise the performance of the country team with transparency, integrity, control, and quality; to provide timely and accurate internal and external accountability.
Implementation and reporting
Supports the Program manager on the program and project development; validate project budgets, operational plans and assure that the interventions are aligned with the NO strategy, objectives and budget allocated for the relevant activities and approved by the board and HFHI Africa Area Office.
Management and technical support, to ensure high quality of the interventions to achieve synergies and complement projects and partners.
Ensure that the projects count with a proper MEAL plan and supervise its implementation. Identify deviations and/or opportunities to be taken and proposing or approving corrective measures.
Ensure proper reporting (technical and financial) to HFHI using the institutional monitoring and reporting tools.
Responsible for the open and effective communication between team members to ensure timely implementation of project activities and reporting to donors.
Human Resource management
Validate the HFH Malawi structure to ensure its fit for purpose to maximize the efficiency of the NO team.
Participate in the recruitment process for key positions integrating DEI principles as per the HFHI guidelines.
Identify training and capacity building needs for team career (technical and behavioral) growth and efficiency.
Ensure implementation of the HFH Malawi Performance management system to enhance individual & team performance and accountability.
In coordination with HR, ensure work force planning for optimum utilization of human resources, identify key staff in the NO, recommending them to national or international cross-cutting projects as part of capacity building and succession planning.
Resource Mobilization, Fundraising, Partnerships and strengthening of the Program
Ensure the sustainability of the Program through the development and implementation of a Fundraising strategy which include the current donors supporting HFH Malawi and others.
Ensure and support the HFH Malawi team in developing innovative and strategic project proposals, based on the meaningful participation of the local partners, community, and other relevant stakeholders to consolidate and expand Malawi program operations.
Coordinate current and future HFH Malawi projects with different donors, seeking for opportunities to expand and deepen relationships.
In coordination with the SMT and other relevant staff and local partners, lead the identification of new initiatives and opportunities that respond to identified needs of the NO strategy and support resource mobilization activities for new opportunities identified in coordination with HFHI Area Office and HQ
Support HFH Malawi team, field program staff and partner organizations on proposal development and design, including gathering information for concepts and proposals; oversee, lead or co-ordinate proposals and needs assessments.
Advocacy and Communications
Develops and implements, together with staff, a Communications strategy to promote the organization programme and brand and visibility.
Develops and implements, together with staff and the support of HFHI, an Advocacy strategy to promote policies and systems that advance access to affordable and decent housing in Malawi.
Board relations
Oversees the development of the HFH Malawi Board relationship with the staff and other relevant stakeholders.
Ensures HFH Malawi Board of Directors’ resolutions are implemented.
Ensure organizational stability and sustainability by supporting the recruitment and development of a wise, skilled, committed, and balanced Board of Trustees, marked by integrity and upholding the Habitat mission.
Collaborate and oversee the development of the organization policies.
Participate in meetings as an ex officio member and ensure HFHM Board of Trustees’ resolutions are implemented.
Serve as liaison between the board and the national organization’s staff, affiliates, and partners.
Qualifications
University degree in international development/relations, public administration, business administration, economics, housing, and urban development, and/or social sciences.
Post graduate studies in development studies, project management or related fields.
Continuing education in relevant fields such as NGO management, board development, resource mobilization, advocacy, communications monitoring, and evaluation, and in country or region-specific issues is an advantage.
Minimum 10 years of work experience in housing finance and/or micro finance or urban planning, housing development or social sciences, relevant to human settlement and community development in Sub-Sahara Africa.
Experience
At least 5-year experience in Country/National leadership position managing donor-funded projects/programmes, Community development experience will be a significant added advantage.
Experience in non-profit/NGO resource mobilization including proposal development, plus a local and/or international network of prospective donors and constituencies.
Experience in serving on or in the development of non-profit/NGO boards of directors.
Knowledge of housing issues in Malawi, Sub Sahara Africa, and in particular affordable housing.
Proven experience in change management, leading and managing staff, including recruitment, staff development, training, mentoring and performance management.
Demonstrated financial management competence, including the management, and monitoring of budgets, agreements, MOUs, and contracts.
Experience in programme and project management.
Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation and other program quality/effectiveness & development approaches.
Excellent communication skills, confidence in handling prominent gatherings, media, and events.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Computer literacy.
Ability to travel nationally and internationally.
How to Apply
Please submit your application to: [email protected] with National Director as the subject of the email
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