**Country Director \- Brazil** **Brasília, DF, Brazil** **About Pure Earth:** Pure Earth is a growing international nonprofit addressing one of the most urgent yet solvable global health crises: toxic pollution and its profound impacts on human health. We specialize in preventing exposure to lead and other toxins in low\- and middle\-income countries, embedding solutions into government systems that outlast any single project or grant. With substantial multi\-year funding through the Audacious Project, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Coefficient Giving, and other partners, secured through 2033, Pure Earth is leading one of the largest concentrated efforts ever undertaken to end childhood lead poisoning. We are scaling proven interventions across dozens of countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, working in partnership with governments, multilateral organizations, leading philanthropies, and frontline organizations to identify exposure sources, mitigate contamination, and improve policies and regulation. Pure Earth holds top ratings from Charity Navigator and Candid, and our work has been featured on the TED mainstage and across major news and global health outlets. At Pure Earth, you'll join an agile, mission\-driven team that translates science and innovation into measurable impact, with the resources, partnerships, and ambition to deliver change at scale. **Position Overview:** The Country Director has overall responsibility for the development and leadership of Pure Earth's activities in Brazil, managing its growth, relationships, and impact. This is achieved through the development and implementation of a country strategy that is aligned with Pure Earth's mission, vision, and global strategy. The Country Director, along with their team and Pure Earth Headquarters, ensures that quality and accountability to all programmatic stakeholders is achieved. The Country Director will be focused on influencing government, donors, and other stakeholders as well as helping to implement Pure Earth’s work in Brazil. Success in this position requires an individual with exemplary demonstrated leadership abilities who uses strong communications and interpersonal skills effectively, both internally and externally. The Country Director is expected to develop networks and build partnerships. The Country Director is directly responsible for the overall leadership and coordination of the country team; hiring, supervising, and coaching staff; leading teams to identify, design, and deliver high\-quality, impactful programs; ensuring efficient stewardship of resources for results, compliance, and focused, timely reporting; and oversight of finance and operations in country. **Reporting and Team Structure:** Reports to: Regional Program Director for Latin America, Pure Earth Headquarters Direct reports: Program Manager, Technical Manager, Communications Officer, Operations Officer, Consultants on an as\-needed basis Key internal partners: Programs Department HQ, Technical and Research Department HQ, Development Department HQ, Communications Department HQ, Operations Department HQ, other country offices (especially country offices in Latin America) **Work Location:** Brasília, DF, Brazil **Employment Type:** Full\-time **Work Authorization:** Open to candidates who are already authorized to work in Brazil, or who are eligible to obtain the appropriate visa/work authorization **Scope of Work:** Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: **Strategy, Program Quality, and Growth** * Develop and implement a Country Strategy that contextualizes and aligns with Pure Earth's global strategy. * Remain well\-informed about national and regional issues affecting Pure Earth, its programs, and partners. * Drive program quality and increase impact through consistent use of: rigorous assessment, design, and proposal development and review processes; comprehensive monitoring \& evaluation, accountability and learning systems; staff development investments; and partner organization capacity strengthening. * Cultivate strong relationships with existing and potential partners and donors. Position Pure Earth as a partner of choice for major international donors and government. * Identify opportunities for appropriate expansion and growth of programs in partnership with the HQ team. **Team Leadership and Development** * Lead the staff by maintaining open and professional relations with colleagues, promoting a positive working environment, strong team spirit and providing guidance, oversight, and resources to enable staff to perform successfully. * Lead recruitment; establish team structure and reporting lines in coordination with HQ. * Along with the HQ team, support country team members to be well positioned as effective partners, recognized by colleagues, management, and partners as trusted, reliable, and active participants in achieving strategic goals and organizational objectives. * Support and mentor team members to undertake effective,