PHILIPPINES COUNTRY DIRECTOR (CD)

Based in: CAGAYAN DE ORO. MOVES TO DAVAO CITY OCTOBER 2011

1.      Provide leadership in developing and managing a program that is consistent with LWR's regional and country strategies.

2.      Provide technical assistance and project oversight to program and implementing partner staff in designing, implementing, and evaluating tsunami response and development programs in sustainable livelihoods, community managed risk, capacity strengthening and peace-building, etc.

3.      Guide LWR's accompaniment work in identifying, building, maintaining, and evaluating partner relationships. Promote partner organizational capacity development as a part of the accompaniment process.

4.      Work with partners to ensure the timely submission of complete, high-quality concept papers, proposals, progress, financial, audit and evaluation reports in accordance with LWR's guidelines. Track partners' submission of reports. Provide or arrange training for partners that are consistently late or whose reports are inaccurate or inadequate.

5.      Monitor, evaluate, and distill lessons learned from project and program implementation. Report to Regional Director on lessons learned and use that information to improve practice and to inform the next planning cycle. Promote learning among partners in the country.

6.      Work in close coordination with the Asia Regional Unit  to ensure timely response to disasters and complex emergencies.

Team Leadership/Financial Management

1.   Oversee and develop a strong office team, organized around compliance and results. Ensure team learning and individual and team performance standards and accountability. Provide frequent feedback to, and support for, the country office team. Identify training needs, and plan training opportunities for team members to enhance their skills and expertise.

 2.   Assume primary responsibility for the safe, efficient, and effective management and administration of the LWR Philippines office, and security of the office team. Ensure related policies are reviewed and updated.

3.   Oversee the preparation and monitor implementation of the budget and cash flow for the office; ensure that generally accepted accounting principals are adhered to in areas including: (a) authority and approval, (b) proper documentation, and (c) physical security.

4.     Ensure overall compliance with LWR policies and procedures around financial and administrative management, staff safety and security, and personnel policies. Lead annual review of policies and submission to Asia Regional Unit. 

5.     Ensure that LWR Philippines is legally authorized to operate as an International NGO and is in full compliance with the national laws of Philippines.

Coordination and Representation

1.      Represent LWR on the ACT (Action by Churches Together) Forum and during drafting and implementation of Appeals. Coordinate non-appeal projects with ACT members to ensure non-duplication of efforts.

2.      Develop and strengthen relationships with Lutheran Churches and their related development agencies; consult with these institutions on development issues and activities.

3.      Develop in-country relationships with other international NGOs, multilateral institutions, donor organizations and USG agencies such as USAID/OFDA.

Policy and Advocacy

1.      Keep abreast of, and report on, social, political, environmental, and economic trends in Philippines.

2.      In coordination with the Public Policy Unit, guide LWR's advocacy work in the US by sharing timely information from partners and about developments in the country.

Documentation and Communication

1.      Lead development of communications and documentation plan for existing projects.

2.      In coordination with Asia Regional Unit, lead production of quality documents for communication and marketing purposes.

2. At least 10 years experience in international NGO with increased level of responsibility

3. Post-graduate degree in social sciences or Bachelors degree and 8 or more years of experience in social development sector.

4. At least 8 years of direct financial management experience from multiple funding sources.

5. Proven track record on effective leadership and management of diverse teams.

6. Practical and intellectual familiarity and experience in Philippines required.

7. Sound practical experience with country level strategy planning.

8. Experience addressing key development, economic and social justice issues at a practical and policy level.

9. Demonstrated experience in the design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of emergency and sustainable development projects.

10. Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

11.  Excellent interpersonal skills.

12.  Ability to travel up to 40 percent of his/her time.