Country Director (national contract)

• Lead Lutheran World Federation's humanitarian and development programme in Burundi, strengthening resilience and improving well-being across livelihoods, protection, social cohesion, climate resilience, youth empowerment and emergency response.
• Manage the Country Management Team and Country Programme staff through direct and indirect reporting lines, ensuring effective delivery of all country operations.
• Develop and drive strategic partnerships with government authorities, civil society, UN agencies and local community structures to maximise programme impact and reach vulnerable populations.
• Organise regular field visits to hard-to-reach locations across Burundi, maintaining LWF's presence and community-centred approach whilst overseeing programme implementation.
• Coordinate humanitarian and development initiatives that uphold human rights commitments and advance justice, peace and reconciliation within increasingly complex contexts.

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