Associate International Program Director

Job Synopsis: The Associate International Program Director (AIPD) will assist the MCC U.S. and MCC Canada International Program Directors in managing International Program (IP) responsibilities. This will include the supervision of the Director of Global Service and Learning (GSL), the International Program Safety and Security Specialist, and possibly other positions. A major focus of the role will be to operationalize the follow-up to a myriad of issues/initiatives that arise on a continuous basis in discussion with the directors of other departments in MCC.

Qualifications:

All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active church membership; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential:

• Undergraduate degree in a social science or related field with a concentration on international development or peacebuilding preferred (or a relevant combination of experience and education)
• Minimum 5 Years of Experience in international development including understanding of program planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
• Management experience with a demonstrated ability to lead a team, build consensus within a team, empower staff, and move agenda forward
• Knowledge of current issues in the field of disaster relief, sustainable community development, justice, and peacebuilding
• Strong relational, verbal, and written communication and diplomatic skills in group leadership within an organization.
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in crises and personnel situations
• Capacity to plan and evaluate existing program and envision new program possibilities
• Ability to articulate MCC’s vision/mission, and to interpret both within the organization and to constituent groups
• Understanding of systemic oppression and how it impacts organizational culture and program delivery
• An understanding of and commitment to global Christian mission
• An understanding of MCC as an inter-Mennonite service agency founded by North American Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches
• Ability to travel within the U.S., Canada, and internationally

Employment eligibility: This position is available on a salaried basis. Only those candidates who are legally eligible to work in the U.S. or Canada should apply. All offers are contingent on a successful police record check.

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in in a social science or related field with a concentration on international development or peacebuilding
• Prior experience with MCC or a related Anabaptist agency
• Fluency in French, Spanish or other language used in MCC International Program

Anti-oppression commitment: MCC expects all staff to actively participate in an organization culture that focuses on dismantling any barriers based on race, economic inequality or gender-based oppression. This includes an expectation to assess and address any barriers within themselves, within their team(s), and within MCC; supervisors are expected to take leadership in assessing and addressing these barriers.

Safeguarding commitment: All MCC Staff are expected to work collaboratively to create and maintain an organizational culture that prevents and responds to situations of abuse of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism, exploitation, and fraud among other situations).

All MCC managers are expected to work collaboratively to create and maintain an organizational culture that prevents and responds to situations of abuse of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism, exploitation, and fraud among other situations). Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support, promote, and develop systems that maintain this environment.

Support the Executive Directors and Board in establishing and maintaining organization culture that prevents and responds to situations of abuse of power.

Major Responsibilities:

40% Assist IP Directors in providing oversight to IP

40% Project Management

20% Administrative

Specific Tasks and Duties

Assist IP Directors in providing oversight to IP, specifically management of GSL and Security- 40%

• Meet regularly with the MCC U.S. and MCC Canada IP Directors to determine tasks, priorities and direction.
• Supervise the Global Service Learning Director, the International Program Safety and Security Specialist, and other positions as determined
• Participate in IP and Advocacy director meetings (virtual and in-person)
• Participate as appropriate in GSL orientations and re-entry gatherings in Akron, PA
• Meet twice a year with support people for Country Representatives and Area Directors (coaches/mentors and administrative support couples); give follow-up to issues named in these meetings
• Travel both nationally and internationally is required, in sometimes challenging circumstances

Project Management- 40%

• Participate in regular check-ins with CDR (Communications and Donor Relations) / DMC (Development Marketing and Communications), Finance, HR, IT, PLDR (Planning Learning and Disaster Response) and the Advocacy offices
• Ensure follow-up to actionable items identified in the above-named check-ins
• Create new strategies and clarify existing procedures, policies and expectations, based on engagement with a variety of MCC departments and stakeholders, who will sometimes represent competing interests and needs
• Participate in meetings of relevant working groups, standing committees and reference committees (e.g., Seek reference committee, Seed reference committee, Financial Policies for IP Standing Committee, etc.), and ensure appropriate follow-up is given to actionable items

Administrative- 20%

• Monitor monthly financial reports, participate in quarterly budget comparison meetings, manage expenditures within budgets and policies and assist the MCC U.S. and Canada IPDs in the development of an annual program budget
• Participate in regular staff meetings, spending time in devotions and prayer with all in attendance
• Ensure that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is exemplified in the performance of all job responsibilities and through personal example.
• Model nonviolent peacemaking through daily interactions with staff and the public
• Participate in a local church and gatherings, being willing to use his or her gifts within the local faith community
• Mental ability is needed to deal with complexity of issues, and breadth of relationships that need to be maintained within and beyond MCC.
• Other duties as assigned on a temporary basis

Travel Required: Travel up to 20% of the time (maximum 50 nights/year away from home) including international; travel amount will be higher if living outside of Akron, PA, USA. Some travel to various countries across the world –the ability to travel by plane and over land in rugged terrain is required.

Supervision: The Associate International Program Director will supervise the Global Service Learning Director, the International Program Safety and Security Specialist, and possibly other positions (to be determined).