Deadline: 8 Feb 2013
Position Start Date: 1 March 2013
Applications are invited by World Vision International from qualified and deserving candidates for the job/vacancy of National Director – WV China(Peoples Republic Of). The location of this job will be based in Hong Kong. Please note that this position is on contractual basis for a period of 2 year.
Purpose of Position
To lead, develop and manage all aspects of WV ministry in China. This involves leading programs in the area of Humanitarian Emergency Affairs (HEA), Transformational Development (TD) and Advocacy that will have a positive, sustainable impact to communities and in the lives of vulnerable children. To build strong relationships with Government, donors, and the partnership that will assist WV Myanmar China meeting its objectives. As a member of the WV Partnership, to ensure WV China contributes to the achievement of the WV Partnership Mission and Vision while meeting agreed WV policies, standards and core values.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required
- Commitment to World Vision’s objectives, ethos, core ministries, Mission Statement and Core Values is mandatory.
- Working knowledge of World Vision ministries, systems and international partnership structure is preferred.
- Demonstrable capacity based on experience to implement high quality development, relief and advocacy programs.
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience with training and experience in fund development and organizational management.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written, and demonstrated ability to communicate and appreciate the cross cultural environment. Fluency in Puthongua preferred.
- Substantial programme management experience at a senior level for at least 5 years in a developing country context, with evidence of both responsibility and accountability.
- Ability to advocate and influence people and groups. A proven ability to engage at a strategic level with senior UN, INGO and Government officials, with working experience in China.
- Good networking skills with bilateral and multilateral donors and a proven ability to access and implement and manage grant funded programs.
- Strategic thinking with an action orientated approach to programme implementation and grant acquisition.
- Ability to manage external relations with other WV stakeholder offices (Regional and Support Offices) and understand and adapt to multiple stakeholder accountability relationships.
- Ability to understand and appreciate the role of the local and international media and actively use media to promote and support the work of World Vision.
- Good interpersonal skills with ability to build personal and team-based relationships with staff, partners and leaders at all levels with a sound understanding of cross culture working environment.
- Ability to cope successfully with frustrations, stress and dynamic change in the China context.
- Must provide leadership and a lifestyle that reflects well of a faith-based NGO and that respects the cultures within China.
- Requires ability to travel (internally in China as well as externally in the Asia region and internationally) approximately 30% of working time.
Preferred
- Require ability to work and travel extensively in country of assignment as well as internationally (approximately 20-25% of working time) to attend various senior management and project meetings in the WV China, region and WV Partnership.
- Travel is an essential function of the position requiring sufficient physical fitness to undertake the rigors of working and travelling (i.e. by car, truck, air, etc.) in a developing country as well as in the international arena.
- In addition, due to certain security issues related to the country of assignment (i.e. civil unrest, terrorist threat, etc.), must be capable and competent to make key decisions impacting the safety and well being of WV staff members.
How to Apply
- Online
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