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Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

The purpose of this regional position is to apply the relevant knowledge, skills, and methods that promote the development of high-performing national office governing boards and advisory councils that guide, protect, and ensure the achievement of the World Vision Mission and Vision. To this end, the position will lead board development, provide and manage governance training, clarify decision rights and accountability in all aspects of World Vision governance in the region.  As a member of the Global Governance Department, the position supports regional implementation of World Vision International (WVI) best practice governance model by national boards, advisory councils, and alignment with microfinance organizations' boards.  It also supports the Partnership national office governance, transition, and peer review processes according to established standards.  The position makes an important contribution to governance policy development, research, and creation of quality resource materials.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Board Development and Capacity Building

Provide capacity building and development facilitation and training in best practice governance to selected Boards and Advisory Councils, in the Latin American and Caribbean (LACR) Region, in collaboration with the Regional Leaders, Senior Directors, and National Directors.Facilitate the assessment of governance effectiveness in National Offices and develop action plans to address identified gaps.Create and implement regional governance strategy, annual work plan, and Regional Forum Plan for capacity building and other learning processes. Support the defining of baseline Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for governance at the national, regional, and global level, to promote effectiveness and alignment to Partnership standards. Ensure monitoring, observation, regular communication, and quality board meeting reporting, to keep track of Board and Advisory Council performance.Provide support and quality control for National Office Board and Advisory Council Transitions where appropriate.Coach and advise national directors and senior leadership to support their boards and Advisory Councils and derive value from their work.Contribute content and develop board training modules.

Peer Review & Global International Audit (GIA)

In conjunction with the Peer Review department, provide support and counsel to the board and staff about the self-review, in preparation for Peer Reviews. Provide advice for an appropriate follow-up and implementation of peer review recommendations. Participate as a peer in reviews assigned and scheduled by the Peer Review Department. Support GIA’s risk audits related to the governance functioning.

Collective Responsibility, Regional Strategy & alignment 

Contribute to regional senior management meetings as appropriate and articulate governance issues, as well as Global Governance Department planning and coordination meetings.Participate in the development of a contextualized Regional Forum that is governance-focused and a development opportunity for boards and Advisory Councils. Selectively attend Board or Advisory Council meetings as a resource advisor /observer on governance, with agreement of parties concerned. Liaise with VisionFund governance department (where applicable) to ensure alignment between National Offices and VisionFund on governance issues as per WVI policies and guidelines.

Coach Board and Advisory Council Support

Train the Board Support Staff (BSO) to effectively play their role in supporting boards. This includes creating an annual development plan for each National Office based on self-assessments, Peer Review, and Global Internal Audit results, and other recommendations.Create and/or enhance training material for BSOs based on individual and collective needs. Consolidate Board development plans, forward agenda, annual work plans, for effective use by the Directors.Provide orientation to new BSOs, with additional support for the first six months.

Other Responsibilities

Attend and participate in weekly chapel, devotions, and regional/departmental retreats.Practice the Core Values, Covenant of Partnership, and Partnership Principles.Undertake any other tasks that are consistent with the position’s purposes, as may be required by the Partnership Leader, Global Governance.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Master's level or higher degree in a related field such as Human Development, Law, Organisational Development, Corporate Business, and related Management, or Governance.Extensive knowledge and understanding of the functioning of International Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) such as World Vision in terms of their governance, management, and operations is preferred.Broad knowledge and understanding of current board governance best practices and developing issues in the region and/or globally.Experience working effectively with senior leaders, including working directly under and reporting to a board, serving on a board, preferably including experience in the non-profit sector.Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills. Knowledge of board governance subject matter, practices, and terminology in the profit and/or not-for-profit sectorHigh level of organizational skills and ability to work independently

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in the development of quality board tools and polices.Ability to conceive and formalize sound strategy to meet the mission and deliver on objectives and tasks on time.Outstanding coordination skills, with the ability to handle multiple activities concurrently, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.Ability to mediate and resolve issues in a conflict situation.

TRAVEL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.  Willingness to work outside the normal working hours from time to time, due to the need to connect with people in different time zonesAbility to lead work in a virtual team, including personnel training & development.Strategic foresight and ability to communicate effectively and oversee implementation.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only