Deputy National Director | Habitat for Humanity, Cambodia At Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity Cambodia (Habitat Cambodia) is part of Habitat for Humanity International and began operations in 2003. We work with diverse international and local non-governmental organizations, microfinance institutions, corporate partners, and local and national authorities to build a better life through safe and affordable homes.

Habitat Cambodia provides technical expertise, including safe and affordable house designs, water and sanitation programs, an innovative approach to housing combining market development, housing finance, and housing support services; advocacy for secure land tenure; and pro-poor housing solutions. Habitat Cambodia takes a holistic approach with partners to help informal settlers gain access to secure terms under the local government’s social land concession scheme. Technical expertise is provided to micro-finance institutions and low-income families by constructing good-quality and affordable homes.

Since 2003, Habitat Cambodia has served more than 153,000 families to improve their living conditions through housing interventions, WASH facilities, community development programs, and partnerships with microfinance institutions in the provinces of Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Kandal, Svay Rieng, Preah Vihear, Kampot, Tboung Khmum, Kampong Cham and Battambang. Habitat Cambodia is now looking for a dynamic and highly qualified candidate to fulfill the position of:

“Deputy National Director”

Position Summary:

Reporting to the National Director, the Deputy National Director will have both internal and external facing responsibilities, ranging from resource development to operations. The Deputy National Director will partner closely with the National Director to chart Habitat Cambodia’s future growth and strategic response to an ever-changing development landscape.

Under the direction of the National Director, the Deputy National Director, oversees the implementation of the country program strategy and ensures smooth operations of Habitat Cambodia’s programs, as well as promote good stewardship of Habitat’s resources. The position will also manage the Senior Manager–Operations, Volunteer and Institutions Engagement Manager, Development Manager, Communications and Marketing Manager and Senior Manager–Finance and Admin.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

Leadership and Strategic Management – 30%

• Develops, implements, and monitors Habitat Cambodia’s strategic and business plans, the annual operating plan and budget that meet commitments to partners in impacting positively on people’s housing conditions. and meets long-term Country Business Strategic Plan, the annual operating plan and budget.
• Models servant leadership and preserves, upholds, and promotes Habitat for Humanity mission, principles, and core values.
• Leads, inspires, and empowers team members through recruitment, development, and engagement of personnel to promote the purposes and achieve the goals of the organization.
• Nurtures an organizational culture and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct and related policies.
• Represents Habitat for Humanity to different stakeholders in Cambodia such as government, donors, partners, communities, and development communities as needed.

Country Operations – 20%

• Oversees successful operations of Habitat Cambodia Programs through effective governance and support to Compliance, Support Services and People Management Teams.
• Ensure all Habitat Cambodia’s and partners’ activities/results are monitored and reported in a professional manner to internal and external stakeholders; serve as lead for partner stewardship reports while working with Habitat’s Resource Development team and Marketing and Communications team to develop each donor report.

Resource Development & Global Village Activities – 45%

• Develops, implements, and monitors resource development strategies and targets.
• Oversees strategic donor opportunities and networks for sustainable donor pipeline development, from bilateral and multi-lateral funding agencies, foundations and/or institutions.
• Leads the development of funding proposals; supports and coordinates the drafting, editing and submission of grant concept notes and proposals and other aspects of solicitation of funds from potential donors.
• Manages, trains, and builds the capacity of Habitat Cambodia’s staff on relevant resource development mechanisms (i.e., Project Based Funding mechanisms).
• Proactively identifies program needs and funding opportunities through establishing relationships and working across key departments and units within Habitat Cambodia.
• Lead the development and management of local fundraising, in accordance with the standards set by Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI).
• Provides guidance to the Volunteer and Institution Engagement team in developing, implementing and monitoring strategies in cultivating mission-aligned partnerships to enhance volunteer engagement opportunities.

Communications and Marketing – 5%

• Manages Habitat Cambodia’s projects and programs’ visibility to Donors, Beneficiaries, and other stakeholders.
• Manages internal and external communications to Habitat entities and other Stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• A post-graduate degree in marketing, business, communications, or a related field is required

Years of Related Experience:

• At least seven (7) years of experience in senior leadership, grant writing and development, fundraising, program development and marketing.
• Successful experience in coordinating the institutional capacity building and training staff in the implementation of Performance Management systems.

Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of logical framework, budget creation and reporting.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal)
• Excellent management and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Khmer are required, demonstrating sharp critical thinking, presentation skills and problem-solving abilities
• Demonstration of superb organization skills, and attention to detail
• Strong people management skills: able to work across departments, cultures, and contexts to build consensus and coordinated action

Preferred:

• Strong computer skills with expertise on Office 365 applications
• Excellent people skills and an upbeat and enthusiastic attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• A master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred