Fixed Term, Various Full Time, 35 hours per week |
About VSO
VSO is a leading charity dedicated to the eradication of poverty in developing countries. Our strategy is to bring people together to share skills, build capabilities and promote understanding. If you’d like to be one of those people and make a tangible contribution to the developing world, we should talk. |
Role overview
Are you an experienced Country Director? Have you had lots of experience working in NGO environments across Africa or Asia-Pacific? We are creating a pool of professional and qualified Country Directors to work on short term assignments to help us react more quickly to our ever changing environment. |
Skills, qualifications and experience required
You will have extensive experience at country director/country representative level with grant management, programme management and people management experience. You will be able to demonstrate leadership to lead the implementation of our programmes, manage employees and volunteers, funding, finance and risk. You will need to be able to hit the ground running and really make an impact. Most assignments will be for a 3 – 6 month period. You must be fluent in English, be medically fit and be ready to commence within two to four weeks. |
How to apply
Please note that salaries are competitive and will vary on location. If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form. |
Application closing date
26/01/2014 |
Interview/Assessment date(s)
February 2014 |
Start date
March 2014 |
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