Country Director

The postholder will drive a focus on quality, results-centered delivery and accountability. This will include sound financial management and controls that mitigate risk and ensure that our business model is viable. The postholder will have demonstrated experience of managing and mentoring high performing teams and promoting a culture of excellence and professionalism in all we do. The Country Director is also a member of Practical Action’s extended leadership team, contributing to shaping the group’s overall strategic direction and leading on specific global pieces of work. We expect all our teams, and especially our leaders to have a strong commitment to Practical Action’s vision, mission and values and ensure the protection of children and vulnerable adults with whom we work.

Accountabilities:

• Strategic Leadership
• Generating Income and Nurturing Relationships
• People, Capabilities and Leadership
• Delivering Performance
• Strengthen Organizational Profile

Candidate Profile
Experience & Knowledge
• Significant experience in the development field including at a senior management level.
• Experience of developing and leading ambitious, viable strategies.
• Excellent knowledge of the Zimbabwe context, ideally related to: energy, agriculture, WASH and/or climate & resilience

Essential
• Proven track record of leading portfolio growth
• Experience of managing a high performing team to achieve results and ability to drive change processes, bringing people along on the journey
• Proven track record of managing multi-million pound portfolios, ensuring business viability, compliance, delivery and controls.
• High calibre representation and leadership in partnership building.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to effectively lead a diverse team.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and to set priorities.
• Proven ability to make sound and courageous decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively and play a global leadership role.
• Excellent written & verbal communications skills: English and
Shona/Ndebele.
• A sound understanding of and commitment to gender equality.
• Commitment to Practical Action’s vision, mission and values

Desirable
• Ability to travel up to 8 weeks per year.