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Executive Director (CEO) Closed

Our Client , A leading National Institution ,  is looking for a dynamic Executive Director ( CEO ) to support the organization’s strategic growth. She/he will report directly to the Chairperson /Head of BOD

The role of the Executive Director is critical for the success of the org as she/he is responsible for results, growth and development of business in Jordan. This role responsibility is taking on a personal and a team target, driving results through others while leading from example on developing and closing critical deals.

The ED strategic and operational engagement in the country, sets direction and maintains team morale of the country office, as well as manages resources, delegating specific duties while maintaining oversight and accountability.

General Position Summary

The Executive Director (ED) is the most senior management position the client  in Jordan with supervisory and managerial responsibility over all in-country personnel, programs and policies. The ED is responsible for developing the overall strategic direction for programming in cooperation with senior management team and local and international partners. They are also responsible for developing and implementing systems, policies and procedures for operations in Jordan. The ED is responsible for financial oversight, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, staff security, human resource management, and representation in the field. The Executive Director is a skilled communicator, able to develop and utilize strong relationships with staff, partners and donors. They will coordinate with their supervisor and be skilled at building highly effective working relationships with HQ. They will harness the expertise, experience and ideas of diverse program support teams, including members of the Technical Support Unit, People and Strategy, Research and Learning, and Social Ventures teams and channel them into impactful partnerships with country programs. They will work with the country team to ensure that we learn from experience, thoroughly research and analyze context and develop high impact strategies that address both the current crises as well longer-term solutions.

Essential Job Responsibilities

STRATEGY & VISION

• Formulate and plan, in consultation with key stakeholders, a clear vision of present and future program goals and strategies which can be clearly communicated to team members, local beneficiaries, international partners, governmental counterparts, and donors.
• Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions and resources to achieve program and agency objectives.
• Evaluate program priorities within the country and participate in regional prioritization.
• Explore, evaluate and present new country and project funding opportunities that leverage impact and integrate initiatives and activities; support and direct related fund-raising activities with both institutional and private donors.
• Use technical support teams collaboratively.

REPRESENTATION AND INFLUENCE

• Represent the org programs with national and international media and participate in community activities as appropriate.
• Maintain productive relationships with internal and external constituents such as partners, national government counterparts, peer agencies, the UN, private sector, etc.
• Anticipate needs, understand the donor pool and contribute to shaping donor’s views on development.
• Explore, evaluate and present innovative funding opportunities that support the country objectives as a whole.

TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Develop and maintain an excellent human resource plan consistent with  policies and best practices in people management.
• Institute a disciplined culture of performance management and regular feedback between supervisors and their direct reports.
• Recruit, manage and motivate, and onboard an informed, skilled and efficient team with an emphasis on excellence and achievement; encourage a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, incorporating staff development strategies and performance management systems into the team building process.
• Establish leadership and personal credibility with the team, and implement and create an organizational culture of accountability, responsibility and quality of services.

PROGRAM IMPACT, MONITORING AND EVALUATION AND LEARNING

• Oversee program quality and impact by ensuring programs are based on sound design principles and utilize Org and donor required M&E systems.
• Gather evidence of program impact through robust agency standard procedures for data gathering, reporting, and evaluating program outputs and outcomes
• Lead country team to strive for impact at country and regional level leading to sustained change based on solid systems and incorporation of learnings into programs.
• Fulfill Program Management Minimum Standards based on the organization-wide guide;
• Establish mechanisms to link reporting, monitoring and advocacy for internal and external purposes supporting regional or agency wide thought leadership efforts

PERSONAL LEADERSHIP

• Demonstrate flexibility, resilience and ability to maintain positive relationships and composure.
• Maintain high ethical standards and treat people with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrate awareness of his/her own strengths and development needs.

PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND COMPLIANCE

• Coordinate overall country budget; manage budget within approved spending levels and establish an annual cash flow plan to ensure a steady and adequate supply of funds for program activities.
• Build and maintain operational structures that ensure proper segregation of duties between finance, administration and logistics and fully support field programs.
• Build and maintain an environment of collaboration among program, finance, operations and human resource team members resulting in optimal support for program activities.
• Ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems to reach desired impacts.
• Create and maintain systems ensuring effective and transparent use of financial resources for timely and informative reporting in line with donor and policies and procedures.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit the org as well as themselves.

Knowledge and Experience

• MA/S or equivalent in social science, management, and international development preferred.
• 10 plus years of field experience in international relief and development programs with demonstrable success in managing complex programs spanning from humanitarian response into long-term development.
• Prior experience in setting country level strategy with annual implementation plans and resource managing towards the strategy.
• Great communication skills and prior experience in building, managing and leading a team of professionals.
• History of working effectively and respectfully with host country government, private sector, INGO and NGO partners in complex environments.
• Excellent writing skills and experience directing successful proposal development processes with prior experience with USAID, FCDO, EU and other bilateral funding agencies.
• Previous work experience in the Middle East and demonstrated ability to work comfortably, and sensitively, in the environment required.
• Proven skills in financial management.
• English proficiency required; Arabic language skills preferred.