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Habitat for Humanity Fiji (HFH Fiji) is a beacon of housing transformation, articulating a clear vision and strategy in support of national housing goals and Habitat for Humanity’s global mission. The HFH Fiji convenes and leads public and private coalitions to implement innovative, evidence-based, systemic housing solutions; build public awareness and support; and secure institutional funding in support of these solutions. The HFH Fiji houses expertise in developing and implementing scalable housing solutions, empowering local communities in co-creating sustainable solutions and deepening sector knowledge of potential solutions and their impact on human development and poverty alleviation. As a part of the global network of Habitat for Humanity, the HFH Fiji will contribute to the global strategy “50 for 50” in three critical ways:

1. To build more and better homes by improving housing conditions through new construction and improvements
2. To transform housing systems by
   1. contributing to improvements in the performance of housing markets, including housing finance and product and service innovations
   2. contributing to policy changes that advance access to affordable housing
3. To inspire action for housing by mobilizing people and activating deeper engagement on housing issues

Governed by a local board of directors, HFH Fiji is responsible for overseeing the organization’s operational strategy, finances, ensuring alignment with the HFH mission, and local regulations. HFH Fiji is the front line of programming and innovation domestically.

The National Director (ND) will lead HFH Fiji in fulfilling its strategic objectives. The National Director must be a compelling, transformative leader with 10+ years regional experience in Asia Pacific including 5+ years of International NGO or development sector leadership experience encompassing the following:

• Orchestrating wide-spread public and donor engagement and support of the organization’s mission and strategy through a clearly articulated value proposition.
• Building a highly competent, technical leadership team and empowering, agile organizational culture capable of developing and implementing organizational strategy.
• Leading a wide range of diverse internal and external stakeholders through complex organizational change.
• Building and leading multi-sector coalitions and strategic partnerships to successfully scale solutions and advocacy impact and expand funding support.
• Securing institutional funding to support evidence-based, innovative, scalable solutions.
• Navigating the complexity of matrixed NGO structures, demonstrating collaboration with and accountability to local communities as well as local and international governance structures.
• Overseeing operational excellence of a direct service organization, including safeguarding, financial management, monitoring and evaluation, and other quality controls.

The National Director is the chief executive of the locally registered HFH Fiji and responsible for leading the strategy and programming approved by the National Board of Directors and aligned with the global and regional strategy of HFH. The national director actively engages with HFHI area office and provides important input to HFHI and other national organizations as they are responsible for and closest to the delivery of the HFH mission.

This is an in-country local position with local compensation package and based in Suva, Fiji. There is a preference to local national candidates but foreign nationals are also encouraged to apply. HFH Fiji is willing to sponsor work visa. The successful candidate will be offered an initial contract of 3 years subject to renewal.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:
I. Cast a clear and transformative vision of the future of housing to build public and donor support.

• Lead the organization in developing a clear vision and ambitious strategy informed by articulated, strategic positions to housing deficits, national housing objectives, and Habitat for Humanity’s regional Strategic Framework, Theory of Change and Programmatic Framework.
• Lead organization in developing strategic positions on national housing deficits and intersecting issues (e.g., urban development, climate change) to inform strategy development.
• Ensure that the country strategy aligns and contributes to the government’s priorities and plan on housing and support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) achievements of the country.
• Leverage a clearly articulated value-proposition to drive public and institutional donor engagement and support of housing deficits and proposed solutions.
• Develop a resource development and communications plan; oversee their implementation, in consultation with AP office.
• Develop a plan for in country and regional pre-positioning with FOI (foundations, organizations, institutions) donors to increase and scale funding opportunities, act as an ambassador of the organization and create regular touchpoints and meetings with these key stakeholders.
• Ensure a clear realization plan of country strategy in order to harness and funnel in efforts and initiatives towards achieving the organizational vision.
• Support the team in assessing, evaluating, and defining relevant interventions aligned with Habitat’s mission, the country strategy, and available resources.

II. Build a top-tier, people-centric leadership team and an agile, resilient organizational culture.

• Recruit a leadership team of highly competent, supportive leaders who can clearly demonstrate a history of driving organizational strategy through technical expertise and prioritizing the care and growth of their teams.
• Ensure that the organizational culture is inclusive and safe, finding strength in diversity of culture, background, and talent and respecting all employees equally.
• Champion an agile, transparent, people-centric organizational culture by modeling this culture together with the national leadership team. Build a cohesive, collaborative leadership culture that models effective decision-making and open, honest dialogue.
• Oversee the implementation of effective talent management, organizational development, and change management infrastructure and processes. As a leadership team, drive the development of critical mindsets and behaviors that support an agile, people-centric culture and integration of these expectations with talent management and development processes.

III. Oversee the implementation and growth of innovative, evidence-based programming.

• Lead organization in implementing and growing innovative, agile programming that delivers on organizational and national housing objectives.
• Secure institutional funding to support evidence-based, innovative, systemic housing solutions.
• Guarantee community empowerment and accountability in all programming through the implementation of the Theory of Change, Programmatic Framework and refined M&E in all programming.
• Guarantee a responsive and agile approach to all programming through successful leveraging of sophisticated M&E, strengthening community and stakeholder accountability and continuously improving the organization’s evidence-based approach.

IV. Leverage strategic partnerships to drive multi-sector, national and regional impact.

• Leverage Habitat’s global influence and coordinate with other regional National Organizations to grow key partnerships and strengthen advocacy efforts.
• Strengthen relationship and coordination efforts with national and local governments, NGO leaders, and other key development sector organizations.
• Cultivate and drive strategic, multi-sector coalitions for shelter innovation to advance and scale housing solutions.

V. Champion good governance and the highest standards of accountability, ethics, and operational excellence.

• Oversee the installation of and adherence to HFHI’s core operational and program standards, high-quality safeguarding, financial management, monitoring and evaluation, and other quality control measures. Ensure the organization’s ethical standards adhere to HFHl, international development, and national ordinance requirements.
• Champion an organizational culture of safety, inclusivity, and accountability. Ensure quality control measures, ethics, and related measures and practices function are integrated into staff training and talent management processes.
• Leverage previous experience with NGOs and matrixed governance structures to strengthen alignment and collaboration between HFH Fiji board of directors and the global Habitat organization.
• Lead coalitions and implementing partners in establishing shared ethical and quality control standards to actively minimize the risk of harm to Habitat constituents and partners.

VI. Collaborate with the Board and HFHI’s Area Office

• Work with Board Chairperson to effectively engage the Board to use their specific skills and networks to support the organization.
• Assist the Board of Trustees and sub-committees to make decisions, prepare strategic plans and create/maintain policies.
• Collaborate closely with the Area Office in the development and operationalization of the country strategy, and follows the guidelines and standards of operational excellence of a direct service organization.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field, such as international development or relations, public administration, management, civil engineering, and/or social sciences
- Ten (10) years relevant experience as Country Director/Chief of Party or of successful senior Program Development or Program Management and strategic leadership position in a humanitarian operating environment of a middle-size organization.
- Track record in stewardship, servant leadership, and strategic organizational management
- Experience in leading and building a coalition of different stakeholders from the public, civil society/non-profit, and the private sector including research institutions, academe, and think tanks.
- Track record in utilizing partnerships to mobilize resources.
- Track record on advocacy initiatives with preference on experience in policy advocacy
- Compels others through embodiment and clarity of vision, building widespread internal and external support and driving action through a clear articulation of a value proposition.
- Leads through ambiguity and transformation, modeling agile learning and supporting efforts to prioritize and support employees and stakeholders through change.
- Upholds the highest standards of integrity and ethics while navigating organizational conflict, critical conversations, and decision-making.
- Embodies trust and transparency by promoting a free flow of information throughout the organization and providing teams with the leverage to achieve goals and grow.
- Embraces rest and resilience as critical to mission achievement, supporting and growing efforts to listen to and be responsive to employee feedback.
- Fosters a culture of inclusion where diverse thoughts are freely shared and integrated.
- Deeply respects and embraces the autonomy and power of all individuals, treating community members and employees with the same respect as strategic external partners.
- Critical technical expertise to develop and drive a transformative strategy.
- Building and growing strategic relationships with external partners, including multi-sector and multi-cultural leaders, local and national governments, and foundations and institutions.
- Agile decision-making, embracing flexibility and responsiveness as critical to organizational success.
- Familiarity with change management and people infrastructure and processes required to successfully navigate through change.
- Familiarity with M&E, financial management, and other quality control infrastructure and processes required to maintain effective operations and programming.
- Programming experience in systems change and experience working with governments/markets to transform and strengthen systems.
- Active support of HFHI Values:
Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves
Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular
Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 5 years of cumulative experience in the Fiji housing sector; and has worked in or with both the public and private sectors; and has been exposed to both local and national governance
- At least 5 years’ experience in humanitarian programs, managing people, budget and developing and implementing projects funded by complex donors and of working and negotiating with large institutional funders
- Community development experience a distinct advantage
- Master’s Degree in a relevant field
- In depth knowledge of Housing Market Systems
- Familiarity with construction and appropriate technology
- Proficiency in the primary working language(s) of the country of posting

Child and Adult Safeguarding: HFHI recognizes that building and sustaining a safe organization requires commitment to children, families who partner with Habitat, community members, partners and our colleagues. Managers at all levels shall commit to reinforcing HFHI’s responsibility to create and maintain operational, programmatic and workplace environments that are safe, inclusive and healthy for children, at-risk adults in communities where we operate, and our staff and volunteers by referencing and acknowledging the role of other HFHI policies.

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