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From: Scholarship and Job
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Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 5:19 PM
Subject: POSITION: Asia with Save the Children Australia_Cambodia based_Deadline: July 25, 2008
POSITION: Asia with Save the Children Australia_Cambodia based_Deadline: July 25, 2008
RESPONSIBLE TO: General Manager, International Programs
LOCATION TO: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
DURATION: Two year position pending visa approvals
CONTEXT
Save the Children Australia (SCA) is a non-profit, non governmental, non sectarian organisation dedicated to upholding the rights reflected in UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Our programs focus on long-term development and promoting children's rights, to ensure children have the means for survival, receive protection, and have access to nutrition, primary health care and basic education. Our mode of operation emphasises capacity building and local partnerships, encourages children's participation and is responsive to emerging trends identified by partners, communities and government agencies in the region. SCA is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, which is the largest global movement for children.
Save the Children Australia manages child-centred development programs, working in a child rights programming framework, in seven countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea (with SCNZ), Vanuatu and in Australia.. Sectoral experience includes: health, education, child protection, child participation, youth development, HIV/AIDS and juvenile justice.
SCA has been working in the Mekong region for 25 years and in Bangladesh since 1987. We have country offices in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Laos, and projects in Vietnam and Myanmar. Projects are diverse and vary in size, with donors including the Asia Development Bank, AusAID, UNICEF, the Global Fund and other member of the Save the Children Alliance, in addition to SCA's own funds. Current and potential focus areas include child rights and advocacy, child protection, youth outreach, HIV/AIDS, health, basic education and community development.
JOB PURPOSE
The Regional Director Asia is responsible for developing and delivering SCA's portfolio of development programs in Asia to maximise our impact on realising the rights of vulnerable children. A key focus of the role is to lead the strategic direction of the Programs in Asia consistent with SCA's strategic plan and to develop and enhance strong links with key stakeholders including governments, communities and other SC Alliance members. In addition, the role will provide strong leadership to the Country Directors (CDs) who are based in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Laos and the International Program Team based in Melbourne.
As part of the International Save the Children Alliance move towards one Save the Children presence in each operational country the Regional Director Asia will play a key role in supporting country teams in the transition to Unified Presence.
The position will require regular travel within the region, sometimes at short notice, as well as travel to Australia.
This position is a National Office position based in Cambodia.
KEY OBJECTIVES
Strategic Direction
a.. Ensure the SCA organizational strategic plan is implemented in the Asia region.
b.. Lead the country strategic and annual planning process in each of the programs and monitor implementation of the plan.
c.. Advise on strategic direction for SCA in the Asian region, in consultation with Country Directors, taking into account SCA's policies and strategic plan and SC Alliance strategic plan.
d.. Work closely with other Save the Children Alliance members in the region, fostering collaborative working relationships, and strengthening common program directions.
e.. Act as a member of the Country Leadership Group (CLG) in countries where a Unified Presence is implemented and support country teams through the process of organizational change.
Read more:
http://cambodiajobs.blogspot.com/2008/07/regional-director-asia-with-save.html
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