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The incumbent will lead the country management team in contextualizing the program model, delivering results aligned with award/grant agreement, and ensuring effective coordination with local partners, a national Steering Committee, the local transition partner, the Institutional Grants Team, and the donor or prime awardee. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills to manage successful outcomes and support a progressive transition or closeout of project operations within a specified timeline. She/He will also be accountable to ensure that the program or project aligns to any and all applicable institutional donor audit requirements as outlined by governing organizations involved.\nThis responsibility includes hiring, terminations, coaching, consultation, and performance management, to achieve strategies and objectives. The incumbent collaborates with other senior leaders and contributes to the development of functional strategy and makes decisions based on operational strategy and priorities.\nResponsibilities\nMaintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully upholds Compassion’s ministry in prayer. \nActs as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understands Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur. \nProvides leadership, planning and consultation to subordinates, executives, and peer management in the successful alignment of assigned department resources to ensure achievement of operational priorities and initiatives, integrating priorities within organizational strategies to ensure that department's purpose is fulfilled. \nCompiles or prepares and administers the annual budget and departmental expenses, ensuring accountability for on-time completion of deliverables based on department objectives, SLAs, and other Compassion standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory and board policies. \nSelects, manages and develops assigned staff, establishing goals and objectives, coaching and managing performance, including discipline, motivation, and annual reviews; supports continuous learning and development that enhances individual performance and organizational capability. \nProgram Leadership and Contextualization: Manage the implementation of a program model contextualized to local needs and models, organizing integrated service delivery among the functional disciplines required to achieve the grant objectives. Ensure project activities align with donor requirements, approved proposals, and sector best practices. \nCoordination and Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for grant-funded programmatic activities. Maintain relationships with host country government stakeholders, faith-based networks, and other local partners to support project objectives. \nReporting and Compliance: Oversee the preparation and timely submission of country-specific progress reports for consolidation, review, and approval prior to submission to the donor and/or governing bodies. Ensure compliance with financial and governmental regulations as applicable. \nTeam Management and Transition Support: Partner with the country management team to deliver results and build local capacity. 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