Co-Country Director in Zambia Arise Africa

Arise Africa is excited to announce we are on the search for an individual (or family) to live full time in Zambia and support our operations Africa-side. This person would work side by side to our current country director, Noah Lungu. If you feel like you are ready for an adventure to serve the Lord in Africa and are a fit, please read below!

YOUR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY

Oversee Facilities and Maintenance

• Work to ensure that all facilities owned by Arise Africa (three schools, two homes, and the headquarters/complex) are in proper working order.
• Work with Zambian staff to have repairs and maintenance completed in a timely manner made when needed
• Oversee gardeners, guards, and other staff that help with facilities
• Oversee building projects and work with the local builder
• Teach and train staff and children how to properly care for our facilities

Ex-Pat/Mission Trip Coordinator

• Work with staff to plan and prepare for mission trips
• Host any Donors/missionaries/visitors who visit Arise throughout the year in Zambia
• Plan and prepare Zambia team and activities before Donors/missionaries/visitors arrive
• Coordinate travel, logistics, events and food with staff to prepare for Donors/missionaries/visitors
• Work with USA side to prepare curriculum for Vacation Bible Schools and props and other supplies that would be needed

SHARED RESPONSIBILITY WITH CO-COUNTRY DIRECTOR

Operational Oversight

• Manage teams to goals and stay up to date on progress towards goals; unlock support for the country’s leadership team to ensure they can reach their goals.
• Manage teams to strategy: check team plans and understanding against org-wide strategy; identify areas of strategic misalignment and facilitate the process of resolution. Help solve problems for Zambian staff as they come up.
• Identifies and shares risks with Executive Director: Communicates problems to achieve the Ministry’s objectives.
• Financial Oversight: Work with Zambian Country directors for accountability and transparency for finances that land in Zambia.

Finance and Logistics Management

• Oversee budgets for properties
• Have financial responsibility (shared with co country leader) with funding to Zambia, including reporting to Home Office.
• Maintain efficient financial control (of cash flows, local payment, etc), accountability standards, procedures and records.

Assist in managing, supporting, and coaching Zambian staff

• Build high performing team with minimal organizational politics
• Lead the team Biblically and create an open and loving environment
• Communicate effectively internally and externally
• Develop a strong pipeline of leaders
• Build organizational systems and process
• Work to handle conflict Biblically and lovingly to create a good culture
• Help Zambians have access to continued education through conferences, books, Bible Studies etc.