Right To Play Country Director Jobs in Rwanda

Right To Play Country Director Jobs in Rwanda

About Us:

Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity through the power of play. We help millions of children each year to stay in school and out of work, to prevent life-threatening diseases and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse. We are the leading global development organization that uses play to transform the lives of children and youth impacted by poverty, war, disease and inequality.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 15 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our headquarters in Toronto, Canada; London, UK and seven national offices across Europe and North America.

Role Summary:

The Country Director, Rwanda reports directly to the Global Director, Country Operations and leads the Rwanda team to deliver on our strategic plan through high quality, impactful programming. The Country Director manages, mentors, coaches and guides the Senior Management Team, building a team culture in line with our culture code.

Fundraising, representation and relationship development are core responsibilities to grow our impact, income and profile. The Country Director ensures that our financial, operational and people management systems and process function effectively with adequate controls in place and that risks are identified and mitigated.

This is a senior leadership role within Right To Play (RTP), member of the Global Leadership Team (comprised of Country Directors, National Directors and HQ Directors and Executive Team Members) and contributing to global system improvement initiatives.

The position is based in Kigali, Rwanda with field visits, however, some international travel may be required.

What You’ll Do:

Country Office Strategy, Leadership and Impact

Develop the strategic vision and direction of the country program in line with the strategic direction of RTP and the socio-economic and political environment in Rwanda

Strategically oversee the program portfolio ensuring it is in line with the Rwanda Strategic Plan and delivers quality and impact for children

Promote a ‘One Right To Play’ approach, demonstrating RTP’s values, culture code and mission at country level

Provide overall leadership on identifying, mitigating and monitoring programmatic and operational risks.

Ensure high quality program design that is contextually appropriate, strategically aligned, scalable and impactful

Participate in and informs global initiatives to improve organisational systems and processes

Oversee the timely submission of quality reporting to HQ, donors and government

[Fundraising, Representation and Relationships

Secure and steward in-country funding opportunities, building relationships with donors in country to increase funding and strengthen RTPs profile and visibility.

Serve as the main in-country contact for all external stakeholders; develop and maintain links with relevant senior government officials and with country representatives in donors, UN bodies, academia and other international NGOs

Promote RTP’s organizational identity to all stakeholders and partners while ensuring RTP remains relevant to the changing needs of the most vulnerable people in the country

Lead the preparation and hosting of strategic donor and RTP HQ visits and workshops

Represent RTP in strategic meetings, conferences, forums and other public events and contribute towards consolidating and raising the profile of RTP

Represent the organization in national and international media, where required

People Management, Mentorship and Coaching

Lead, coach and develop the Senior Management Team, ensuring they have the required expertise in their functional areas (programs, policy/advocacy, finance, people) while supporting them to build capability to lead the country office, cross-functionally

Oversee overall country People & Culture management processes, ensuring compliance and best practices

Oversee and monitor efficiency, fairness, timeliness of recruitment processes based on RTP guidelines focusing on retention of talent and timely resourcing to deliver

results

Oversee staff mentoring and training to strengthen capacities and job satisfaction

Ensure implementation of the Performance Management System including work planning, reviews, appraisals, staff learning and development

Respond to legal claims or investigations, seeking legal advice as appropriate

Finance, Compliance and Controls

Provide oversight to all finance and administrative services in the Country Office

Oversee the country annual budget and is accountable for adherence to agreed expenditure levels – both restricted and unrestricted

Ensure adequate mechanisms are in place for monthly & quarterly budget reviews and minimize significant expenditure variances and financial risks, including analysis and tracking of grant commitments and obligations

Ensure all finance and program staff understand financial and internal control systems and budgets and comply with RTP Finance and grant management policies and procedures

Oversee annual and project-specific audit processes within the Country Office

Security, Safety, Risk Management and Safeguarding

Provide overall leadership on safeguarding, ensuring that all RTP team members and partners adhere to RTP’s safeguarding policies as a minimum standard

Carry out risk, vulnerability and threat assessments as well as physical security assessments of all sites making prioritized recommendations for improvement through the Standard Operational Procedures and contingency plans

Liaise with local and regional officials, UN, NGO and other agencies regarding security issues in the planning, coordination, promotion of, and support for existing RTP projects

Ensure safeguarding is integrated into all program and organizational risk assessments and budget and quality mitigation strategies are put in place

Monitor and mitigate all other organisation risks, including those related to legal presence and governance

What You’ll Bring (Essential):

Education/ Training/ Certification:

Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development studies or other related discipline

Experience:

10 years’ experience in a leadership role within a large or international organization working on strategic planning, leadership and people management, program quality, project management and planning, monitoring and evaluation, human resources and financial management

Competencies/ Personal Attributes:

Strategic planning skills

Leadership, influencing and managerial skills

Strong coaching and mentorship skills

Ability to gain trust and secure donor funding

Excellent interpersonal communication skills to build rapport with staff, partners, government officials, donors and community leaders

Creativity and problem-solving skills

Strong presentation skills

Superior organizational skills and ability to multi-task

Ability to work under pressure meeting deadlines

Demonstrated commitment to creating inclusive teams and work environments

Demonstrated commitment to RTP’s mission, vision and code of conduct

Knowledge/ Skills:

Proven knowledge and commitment to effective program design and delivery to achieve impact

Proven knowledge of budgetary control and financial management, including ability to read and understand financial data or keen willingness to learn

Proven experience in program design and/or strategy development to achieve impact

Demonstrated computer skills especially in MS Office packages

Knowledge and understanding of Rwandan context

Languages:

Fluency in spoken and written English

Bonus if You’ll Bring (Not Essential):

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development studies or other related discipline

Proven success with mobilizing new sources of program funding

Experience managing multi-sectoral programmes (e.g. Quality Education, Gender Equality, Health & Well-being, Child Protection, etc.)

Significant experience with a child-focused organization

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Right To Play Country Director Jobs in Rwanda

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