About the job

Kvinna till Kvinna has supported women’s rights in Liberia since 2009 with an office in Monrovia since 2011.

As Country Director you hold overall managerial, administrative, security, and financial responsibility for Kvinna till Kvinna’s programmes, projects, and office in Liberia, as well as a cross-regional project. You are expected to strategically lead, delegate, and ensure high-quality planning, implementation and follow-up of operations in line with established guidelines, policies, strategies, and budgets

As Kvinna till Kvinna’s official representative in Liberia, you are responsible for networking and maintaining constructive relationships with international and national stakeholders,A core aspect of this role is developing and strengthening partnerships with women’s rights organisations.

The Country Director holds overall budget responsibility for programmes and projects in Liberia, including budget planning, follow-up, and financial reporting, with the support of the Finance team. In addition, you lead institutional fundraising efforts in and for the country programmes and projects.

As the employer’s representative, you will ensure a safe and supportive work environment, while recruiting, managing, and motivating a team of around eight staff. Leadership at Kvinna till Kvinna is grounded in our organisational values, and you are expected to foster an inclusive, respectful, and empowering culture built on collaboration and accountability.

This position comes at a time of restructuring and localisation of all positions in our Liberia office, and you will be responsible for guiding the team through this change with stability, adaptability, and a continued focus on delivering results in line with strategic goals.

About you
We are looking for a candidate who is a strong and value-driven leader, with a clear commitment to Kvinna till Kvinna’s values and mandate. You are able to motivate and support staff through change, foster collaboration and accountability, and build trustful relationships with partners and stakeholders.

Required qualifications:

Minimum two years of relevant work experience in a managerial position and demonstrated ability to lead teams, make strategic decisions, and guide programme development in challenging or changing contexts.
At least five years of experience in development cooperation in a complex, conflict, or post-conflict context; preferably from Liberia.
Academic degree in a relevant field such as political science, gender studies, international relations, development studies, peace and conflict studies, human rights, or law.
Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: gender equality/women’s rights; peacebuilding/conflict resolution; women’s economic or political empowerment; prevention and response to gender-based violence; and/or support to women human rights defenders.
Experience working in partnership with local women’s organisations or civil society actors, preferably with capacity-strengthening components.
Programme and project management experience, including monitoring and evaluation, results-based management, and quality assurance.
Experience with organisational safety and security responsibilities.
Experience of budget management, including experience of handling corruption cases in complex contexts.
Experience in fundraising.
Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Fluency in English.
Solid computer skills.
A valid driver’s license.

Please send your resume/CV