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Call for Applications: ADRA Vice President for Programs



Tuesday, April 23, 2013


Vice President for Programs Search Announcement Adventist Development and Relief Agency International



The Adventist Development and Relief Agency International announces the search for its Vice President for Programs.


The Agency


The Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA International) is the global humanitarian organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to demonstrate God's love and compassion by means of seeking just and positive change in the world through empowering partnerships and responsible action.

ADRA International was established by the Church as a way to follow Christ's example of serving and caring for those in need. In its efforts to improve lives it works to eliminate deprivation and social injustice throughout the world. To this end ADRA International invests in the holistic potential of individuals, families, and communities through engaging in advocacy, promoting health and nutrition, developing sources of revenue, and responding to human crisis everywhere.

From its beginnings in November 1956 ADRA's work now embraces major programs in a variety of countries emphasizing community development, food safety and distribution, institutional development, and ongoing disaster relief. From an initial staff of approximately 600 ADRA has increased its human resources steadily to its current workforce of 5,131 employees in more than 120 countries throughout the world.

ADRA is currently one of the leading non-governmental relief organizations in the world. In 1997 the agency was granted General Consultative Status by the United Nations, a unique opportunity giving ADRA added voice in the international community. In 2011 it assisted more than 32.5 million people with nearly US$64 million in aid through 1643 development projects. As new challenges and needs arise, ADRA continues to strive to realize its mission on behalf of the people of the world.

The Vice President for Programs is ADRA's administrative officer responsible for providing coordination and leadership to the main functions of the Agency’s international programs and projects.

The ADRA International President invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice President for Programs of ADRA international.


Vice President for Programs Responsibilities and Expectations

ADRA International seeks a visionary Vice President for Programs with an innovative and farsighted perspective. The candidate must be an energetic, forward-thinker with creative attitude combined with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image. Candidate must be committed to fostering collaborative relationships among ADRA's worldwide network of participating agencies and be capable of initiating, developing and maintaining partnerships with other organizations and USAID which are imperative to ADRA’s work. The Vice President for Programs must have the capacity to relate to people at all levels of an organization using excellent communication skills, demonstrated through an ability to respond effectively to sensitive or complex issues, including awareness and respect for cultural differences. Candidate must be able to demonstrate competency in USA based funder grants, contracts, and other award management and planning.

The Vice President for Programs reports to the ADRA International president and operates within the imperative to collaborate with ADRA International leadership—to maximize the strategic trajectory of the agency toward achieving its mission. ADRA's Vice President for Programs is expected to be an advocate for justice and quality of life throughout the world and typically must travel up to 50% time, often on short notice, for extended periods, in international and domestic settings.


The Vice President for Programs' specific responsibilities includes:


Relationship to Internal Agency and Network Leadership.

Providing knowledgeable information about the industry; plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the organization’s programs; planning and management function and performance; participate and lead as requested in the development of the agency’s strategic plans and programs; evaluate and advice on the impact of long term planning, introduction of new programs/strategies, funding agreements, and regulations; participate in the program planning and management teams by providing timely and accurate analysis of relevant documents and information in order to lead senior executives in performing their responsibilities; enhance and develop, implement and enforce program planning and management policies and procedures of the organization using systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of ADRA International; and provide advice on any contracts into which the agency may enter related to programs and projects.


Relationships to External Stakeholders.


This position serves as the primary liaison and facilitator for the agency’s portfolio of programs and projects in connection with governments, public and private organizations, donors, and media; striving to ensure the effective positioning of the agency and its programs; representing the agency to organizations that have strategic value to the agency's mission and encouraging appropriate opportunities for such representation by agency staff; taking progressive steps to seek, acquire, and sustain government and private funding; overseeing the agency's development, performance, and regulatory compliance for programs funded by government grants, cooperative agreements, procurement contracts, and private donations, including ensuring that the agency operates within all applicable laws and regulations and policies, limiting risks and exposure to the agency.


Qualifications for Consideration for the Position

  • A practicing member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in good standing
  • An advanced degree in the field of international development or related field
  • A minimum of eight years of experience in senior management in a non-profit environment
  • Executive leadership experience in the field of international development and relief
  • Demonstrated analytical abilities, wisdom in judgment, participatory decisiveness, and expertise in successful organizational and team dynamics
  • General administrative skills and abilities, self-direction, articulate, written and verbal communication skills, and sound technical skills

Instructions

For consideration, nominations and applications must be received by May 15, 2013. All applicants must submit the required documents: a cover letter expressing interest and summarizing qualifications, a comprehensive resume or curriculum vitae, and three professional references along with their contact information to president@adra.org by the same date, May 15, 2013. Additional information, documentation, and interviews will be required of finalists only. Please be informed that no hard copies or documents will be returned.

The successful candidate will be contacted immediately upon selection. Please direct all inquiries to this same email address. No phone calls will be entertained.


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