Lesotho: Country Director of Lesotho

Title
Country Director

Location
Lesotho

Department Name
Program Delivery

Pact Overview

Pact Overview
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.
Department Overview
Pact exists to help create a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership of their future. The Country Director, contributes to realizing this purpose by: •Planning, developing, leading and managing the Country Program Strategy.
•Forging and managing smart partnerships with different stakeholders such as relevant government line ministries, donors, non-governmental organizations and other development partners.;
•Applying organizational policies and regulatory compliance appropriately and consistently;
•Facilitating team spirit among colleagues and promoting the organization through communications;
•Influencing decision makers through focused, relevant communications;
•Continually striving to learn and share knowledge and find small ways to make the workplace more enjoyable for all;
•Cultivating and harvesting innovation;
•Contributing to the organization’s ability to think and act strategically at all times, including new business development;

Position Purpose
Reporting to the Regional Director, the Country Director is responsible for the timely and effective implementation of all Pact programs in Lesotho. Overall responsibilities include: technical leadership; team management and mentoring; policy advocacy; donor, government and partner liaison; new business development; and oversight of programmatic and financial management and reporting.

Key Responsibilities
1.Program and new business development
•Oversee country office programming to ensure the effective and efficient delivery and implementation of projects in line with Pact's and donors’ standards for program quality.
•Ensure that proper program monitoring and evaluation systems are in place.
•Promote a learning environment within the country office that facilitates two-way learning with various stakeholders. Facilitate and/or participate in learning communities and task forces.
•Coordinate/arrange all technical and capacity development assistance and training activities under the program.
•Ensure Pact business continuity through sourcing new business opportunities and strategic collaborations with partners, donors and other strategic partners.
•As applicable, make periodic visits to field sites, to monitor the status of projects.
1.Strategic Planning
•Participate in Pact worldwide strategic planning processes.
•Lead the preparation and implementation of a high quality country-office strategic plan appropriate for the local and regional context, complementary to government & donor development plans and in line with Pact’s overall vision and mission. Develop the plan in an inclusive and participatory process.
•Oversee periodic review of the operating environment and adjust strategic plan accordingly.
1.Networking, Alliance Building and Collaboration
•Ensure strong cooperation and collaboration with partners, donors, government, and other key stakeholders as a base for building/maintaining/expanding a sustainable country and regional program
•Ensure smooth flow of information from Pact DC to staff and vice versa.
1.Finance, Administration, Grants and IT
•Provide oversight for all administrative and financial operations to support the programs.
•Consistently monitor the country office’s financial position and ensure the best use of available resources. This includes overseeing the development and review of country office annual budget and project budgets, oversight of financial transactions and reports, and maximizing cost recovery from restricted grants.
•Maintain up-to-date understanding and adherence to Pact’s policies and procedures amongst all country office staff.
•Ensure adequate internal controls are in place to protect the country office’s financial and non-monetary assets and to ensure the resources are used in accordance with donor terms and conditions. Review and follow-up on internal and external audit recommendations.
•Ensure the country office operations are conducted in accordance with all statutory and tax requirements.
•Oversee an efficient, transparent grants making process under the program; assure timely and high-quality monitoring of and reporting by grant recipients.
•In coordination with Pact DC, negotiate contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and their modifications or extensions
•Oversee the work of the implementing partners and monitor for compliance with sub agreements or subcontracts.
1.Human Resources
•In cooperation with Pact HR, oversee the management and development of country office human resources to ensure a diverse, skilled and productive workforce and promote an organizational culture where Pact’s values are practiced.
•Provide proper supervision and management for all direct reports and oversee the establishment and functioning of a strong, effective senior leadership team. Ensure timely and quality inputs by staff and consultants.
•Ensure strong human resource strategies and systems are in place and are properly implemented in areas such as recruitment, staff development, and performance management.
•Ensure appropriate workplace policies to ensure fairness and equity are developed and used (e.g. policies related to HIV/AIDS, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, etc.)
•Lead the management of Security and Safety Administration by developing and updating a staff and asset security plan in line with the local context and in alignment with Pact DC security guidance; keeping key Pact staff abreast of any security issues, as they arise.

Basic Requirements
•Bachelor’s degree in international development or related field required
•Minimum of 10 (10) years of relevant experience, five (5) of which should have been at senior level
•At least 7 years’ experience in HIV/AIDS programming, , or related field
•Demonstrated skills in strategic and program planning
•Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken
•Willingness to travel within Lesotho and beyond.

Preferred Qualifications
•Experience working with major Donors such The Global Fund, USAID, DFID etc.
•Master’s degree in Business Administration, international development, Public Health or related field
•At least 7 years’ Experience managing large scale donor funded project(s); demonstrated knowledge of and familiarity with managing donor policies, rules, regulations, and procedures
•Experience in development programming in the areas of health, governance, and/or capacity development;
•Experience working with local partners, sub-contracting and procurement processes
•Experience working in a developing country; experience in Lesotho is a plus

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