01._Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO).docx

Position:

Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director

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Position Objective

The Chief Executive Officer, accountable to the MCA Board, is responsible for establishing the MCA, the overall management of the MCA, integrating the MCA’s Program and Operational Support functions, and serving as the primary representative of the MCA in the country to stakeholders, the MCA Board, and MCC.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Establish, with support from the Deputy Executive Directors, the structures, systems, and strategies at the initiation of the MCA in the country, ensuring that these are able to deliver on the targets of the MCA as defined in the Compact;

· Link the National Government of [NAME OF COUNTRY] in its collaboration with the MCA to the MCC, ensuring that perspectives are shared in order to align expectations among parties;

· Represent the MCA to the general public and establish links to the donor community, civil society, the private sector, and other constituencies, to establish the presence of the MCA and build networks of collaboration and partnership;

· Report to the MCA Board on a regular basis to inform it of progress, issues, and risks related to the implementation of the Compact program, and relay broad guidance from the Board back to the Management Team to shape and reshape the strategic approach of the MCA;

· Guide and integrate all functions of the MCA, across Program and Operational Support, and establish a corporate perspective on the delivery of the Compact and management of resources;

· Build the Management team through the recruitment of the Deputy Executive Directors and other Directors (e.g. Finance, Human Resources).

Requirements (Education, Experience, Technical Competencies)

· Advanced University Degree

· Extended experience in development program management

· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (English and Mongolian), both orally and in writing, plus the ability to develop, maintain, and engage a broad range of contacts in the public and private sectors of Mongolia.

This Position Description is subject to revisions/updates as necessary to ensure alignment to the organization’s strategic direction and structure. Revisions to the description are subject to applicable Human Resources policies and procedures, and official versions of each Position Description are maintained by Human Resources.

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