

Street Child
Country Director, Mozambique








Description
As Country Director for Street Child in Mozambique, you will lead our team in achieving our mission to keep all children safe, in school, and learning. Reporting to the East & Southern Africa Regional Director and working closely with Country Head of Programmes, your primary goals will be to build a high-performing and cohesive team, provide visionary leadership, drive programme growth, and cultivate strategic partnerships that drive our mission forward.
Street Child operates on the principle of equitable partnership, creating space for local actors to deliver impactful services within their communities. Therefore, your success will be measured not only by direct programming outcomes but also by the achievements of our local partners. Through effective team management, strategic planning, program oversight, and resource mobilization, you will advance Street Child’s long-term vision and presence in Mozambique.
Person Specifications: The ideal Country Director candidate will possess an entrepreneurial spirit, exhibit a go-getter attitude, and possess a business development mindset. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be an astute manager and strategist, whose visionary leadership will be vital in guiding a high-performing team toward achieving our mission of keeping all children safe, in school, and learning. Exceptional leadership abilities, along with strong coaching, teamwork, and communication skills, are essential. The candidate must exhibit analytical thinking and the ability to research innovative intervention methods, coupled with a creative and flexible approach to problem-solving.
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