Deputy Regional Director (Programme) Asia

Ref	INT4636
Region	East Asia
Location	Bangkok (Regional Management Centre)
Division	International
Department
Position Type	Open Ended
Job Family	Programme
Closing date for applications (UK Time)	7 July 2011

JOB TITLE: Deputy Regional Director (Programme) Asia

JOB FAMILY: Programme

LEVEL: B1

OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering

TEAM PURPOSE: To deliver strong and impactful country programmes and ensure links to regional and global programmes

JOB PURPOSE: To ensure programme quality through effective management of of Country Directors and key aspects of programme development

REPORTING LINES:

Postholder report to: Regional Director

Staff reporting to this post: Country Directors Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Economic Empowerment Manager

BUDGE RESPONSIBILITY: Appox 250,000 GBP

Required to develop long term vision and strategic planning to achieve significant impact from delivery of the Regional Strategy through Country Programmes

Represents OGB at regional level and manages and influences significant and high profile external relationships in the region

Helps shape objectives within the region

Provides leadership in the Region including setting and leading the delivery of specified team objectives

Plans and manages human and financial resources and processes related to the team

Manages a broad spectrum of geographies, requiring a variety of competences and skills of the job holder. Management tasks and problems are diverse and complex and involve a significant degree of risk (financial, security, brand).
Produces, assimilates, analyses and uses programme information from varied and diverse sources to provide in-depth analysis in the specific country programmes
Decision-making is strategic and operational with a high degree of judgement based on specific problem solving experience, drawing on a range of external and internal factors
Involves the possibility of leading/supporting/managing highly complex humanitarian and development programme strands in parallel.

Responsible for the strategic development and management of the Regional Programme (with a focus on South Asia) on behalf of the Regional Director and in conjunction with other Regional Programme managers and Regional Management Team.
A senior manager in the region, contributing to the overall regional management and representation of Oxfam in the Region.
Responsible for provision of Regional overview with South Asia focus and for deciding on, and implementing, substantial organisational changes within the region
Provide Strategic Leadership for the Region as part of the Regional Management Team and Regional Leadership Team
Provide Leadership for Programme Quality, with the Regional Programme Manager and the Regional Management Team
Responsible with the Country Directors for programme quality including Monitoring Evaluation & Learning, accountability, partnerships, alliances, programme cycle management
Line Management of Country Directors (x5) and Economic Empowerment Manager
Accompaniment of Country Directors, especially through the Single Management Structure (SMS)

Lead and support work on SMS and build relationships and ways of working
To work closely with OI colleagues and networks and build cross affiliate learning
Ensure good planning and budgeting at regional and country levels and compliance to Oxfam standards
External representation/deputizing for Regional Director, particularly in South Asia
Leadership role in gender equity across the region and responsible for ensuring that women's rights form a key part of Country programme plans and initiatives
Regional focal point for Poor Women's Economic Leadership/private sector/fragile states
Member of the Programme Governance Group for South Asia

Experience working in South Asia is essential, direct experience of Pakistan and Afghanistan would be desirable
Strong operational management experience and capability (finance, people, fundraising), including geographically remote management
Proven strategic design and management skills, including good program and human resource development ability
Demonstable strategic thinking and leadership ability
Excellent analytical and critical thinking ability
Excellent communication and influencing skills. Well-developed ability to motivate and persuade at high levels.
Wide range of programme development and implementation experience at a senior level (eg Country Director level) - including humanitarian. Campaign and policy experience desirable.
Mentoring, capacity building, coaching and facilitation skills
Good Self awareness