[Job-Vacancy] WORLD EDUCATION: Regional Director - Indonesia/ Timor Leste

Thursday, December 13, 2012

REGIONAL DIRECTOR-INDONESIA/TIMOR LESTE

World Education Inc. (WEI) is seeking a Regional Director (RD) for its programs in Indonesia and Timor Leste. World Education provides project support and services in a wide range of sectors in Indonesia and Timor Leste, including basic education, natural resources management, agriculture, youth training, financial literacy and livelihoods development. World Education's main office is located in Jakarta. The RD will report to the Vice President of World Education's Asia Division.

The Regional Director is responsible for the technical, financial, administrative management, and leadership of all projects as well as liaison with donors and partners in Indonesia and Timor Leste.

Responsibilities:

n Serve as Home Office Technical Manager to WEI's current contracts in the areas of education, agriculture and financial literacy.

n Develop new business opportunities.

n Coordinate regularly with funding agencies.

n Provide leadership to program staff to ensure technical oversight, planning, and sharing of project information. Provide management oversight for Jakarta office project staff.

n Oversee existing financial system and reports, and coordinate monthly review of budget and expenditures with WEI home office.

n Oversee existing administrative systems

n Represent WEI with current contractors, USAID, AusAID, UN agencies, and NGOs on planning, coordination, and support for existing and new programs; represent WEI with counterparts in the Government of Indonesia.

n Communicate and coordinate with home office regarding strategies for present and future programs, staffing issues, and legal issues.

Qualifications:

Ø Excellent management, communication, and leadership skills and experience

Ø Indonesian language ability desirable

Ø Experience living and working in Southeast Asia, preferably Indonesia

Ø A degree in Education, International Development or related sector with relevant experience

Ø Ability and willingness to travel frequently to field sites throughout Indonesia and Timor Leste.

Ø Proven new business development skills

Ø Successful experience in program management position for at least five years

Ø Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity

Ø Strong facilitation and training skills

Salary: Commensurate with past experience

To Apply:

Ø Provide a resume/CV and a letter of interest, stressing qualifications, availability date, and the names with email addresses of at least three professional references.

Please apply online only at www.worlded.org by January 7^th, 2013

Start date: March 2013

World Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunities Employer committed to workforce diversity. M/F/V/H/D.

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