Position
title: Country DIRECTOR (only for Indonesian nationals)

Based in: Indonesia (Denpasar)

REPORTS TO:   Regional Director

PURPOSE:

The
Country Director is the leader-manager for LWR’s office in Indonesia and the
official spokesperson for LWR in the country. Her/his primary responsibility is
to manage the existing country program and develop both short-term and
long-term strategies for sustainable development, provide direction and vision to
LWR operations, staff and coordinate with peer international NGOs in a manner
that comports with LWR’s vision, values, and strategy and acquisition of  donor  funding  to build,
sustain and expand country program. LWR has been working in Indonesia for last
several years and now LWR is transitioning its role in supporting the long-term
development and local capacity building. One of the major responsibilities of
the country director is to build on and scale up the current program portfolio.
S/he plays a key role, working with other LWR HQ Departments to link programs
and partners to donor and constituent. The Country Director also has overall
responsibility for ensuring that the office is efficiently and effectively
managed and liaising with local government. The position is expected to be
based in Denpasar, Bali.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Leadership

1. Provide leadership in developing and
   managing a program that is consistent with LWR’s regional and country strategies.
2. Provide technical
   assistance and oversight in designing, implementing, and evaluating programs activities
   in the areas of sustainable livelihoods, capacity strengthening and
   peace-building, etc.
3. Monitor, evaluate, and distill lessons
   learned from project and program implementation. Report to the Regional Team at
   LWR HQ on lessons learned and use that information to improve practice and to
   inform the next planning cycle. Promote learning among LWR staff and partners
   in the country.
4. Work in close coordination with the Regional
   Team based in the US and other locations to ensure highest standard of program
   implementation and new business development and use of LWR resources and best
   practices.

Representation and Coordination

1. Initiate and strengthen relationships
   with host Govt. authorities, UN Agencies, Donors, community of international
   organizations, local partners and other local NGOs, community-based
   organizations, and grassroots organizations in Indonesia. Represent LWR on the
   ACT Alliance Forum and during drafting and implementation of Appeals.
   Coordinate non-appeal projects with ACT members to ensure non-duplication of
   efforts.
2. Keep abreast of, and report on social,
   political, environmental, and economic trends in Indonesia. Work with the
   Public Policy Department to guide and strengthen LWR’s advocacy work in the US
   by sharing timely information from partners and about developments in the
   country.
3. Identify and develop relationships with
   people, organizations and institutions that can enrich country programs and
   help achieve LWR’s strategy. Participate in relevant networks, forums and other
   coordination and learning spaces.

New Business Development

1. Work with the LWR Regional Team to
   develop an annual grant-seeking strategy including country specific New Business
   Development strategic plan and pursue funding opportunities to build on and
   expand the program portfolio.
2. Build on and expand the country program portfolio. In
   this process, he/she will aggressively but strategically pursue new sources of
   donor funding and maintain adequate donor funding levels to sustain program activities.
   He/she will remain aware of donor funding intentions and strategies in the
   country and region.
3. Build LWR’s program through donor engagement, project
   design and proposal development, in collaboration with HQ. He/she is
   responsible for in-country fundraising with institutional donors including U.S.
   Government or other bilateral or multilateral donors, foundations and corporate
   philanthropies.
4. Support and/or lead the development of proposals to
   donors in coordination with the Regional Team and Strategic Partnerships unit.
   Coordinate with External Relations Dept. on organization-wide fundraising
   efforts, constituent engagement efforts, and related information.

Financial / Office
Management & Compliance:

1. Oversee the preparation and
   monitor implementation of the budget and cash flow for the office; ensure that

   generally accepted accounting principles are adhered to in areas including: (a)
   authority and approval, (b) proper documentation, and (c) physical security.

2. Ensure compliance with LWR
   policies and procedures. Oversee the development and/or updating of country
   program specific policies for personnel, finance, administration and security
   and assure compliance with local law.
3. Coordinate with F&A on
   country office financial and budget management and monitoring, and address
   audit findings.
4. Ensure
   that country offices are in compliance with host government rules and
   regulations regarding registration, taxation, payroll/human resources, and
   reporting.  Ensure that staff
   comply with donor regulations for all projects funded by restricted grants.
5. Responsible for ensuring all staff are given a security
   briefing, and required documentation and ensure application and compliance of
   security protocols and policies.
6. Ensure that country security guidelines, SOP’s and policies
   are in place and they are strictly followed. Responsible for ensuring that
   Incident Report Forms are completed and submitted to HQ in a timely manner
   (within 12 hours).
7. Oversee and develop a strong office
   team, organized around operational outcomes and priorities. 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.          

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Deep commitment to LWR’s core values
   and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and
   partners.
2. Familiarity and experience addressing key
   development and economic and social justice issues (including humanitarian
   assistance, long-term development that includes rights-based and gender programming)
   at a practical and policy level. Practical and intellectual familiarity and
   experience in Indonesia, required.
3. Demonstrated experience in the design,
   management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of humanitarian assistance
   and long-term sustainable development programs.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage an
   office, program, and budget and to supervise staff.
5. Master level education in social sciences, agriculture,
   forestry, climate change, economics or relevant education.
6. At least seven years of progressively
   responsible professional experience in Indonesia and with humanitarian
   assistance, livelihoods, gender, self-help groups and/or conflict resolution.
7. Proven experience working with
   international donors and NGOs.
8. Fluency in
   English and Bahasa languages is required for this position.
9. Excellent interpersonal skills.
10. Prior experience in working in Indonesia with multi-sector
    development experience and track record of donor funds acquisition is required
    to be successful in this position.

This position is only for Indonesian
nationals.    For Detailed job and application, please visit our website www.lwr.org Country Director for Indonesia (Local Hire) – Job Listing – Lutheran World Relief Jobs