Plan Country Director Nepal.
We are currently seeking to recruit a Country Director Nepal.
About the Role | |
Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values. Plan has a global income of around $800m.
The latest Country Strategic Plan for Nepal has been approved for the period 2010-2015. Currently the country program reaches an estimated 1,637,469 children in 7 program areas. It has an annual turnover of approximately US $12 million, a team of 254 staff, a case load of 39,726 sponsored children and a portfolio of 33 active grants.
Position available July 2013.
Dimensions of the Role:
Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:
Dealing with Problems
Communications and Working Relationships
Internal:
External:
About you
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Knowledge
Leadership Skills and Behaviours demonstrated from experience;
Striving for high performance: Strongly drives performance forward in area of the business for which they are responsible; involves others in setting and achieving goals; creates a strong sense of purpose within own part of the business and with stakeholders.
Strategic thinking and innovation: Sets strong strategy in own part of organisation; makes an effective contribution to wider strategy; sees contribution of own part of the organisation in wider Plan and external context; balances future vision with practical delivery; critically evaluates work effectiveness and searches for better ways of working.
Decision making and risk management: Sound judgement and decision-making in complex situations; alerts others to risks inside and outside the organisation; willing to make judgements about managing risks and ready to take responsibility for such judgements
Influencing and Communications: Effective communicator using clear messages drawn from Plan’s work; cross-culturally adept; ready to work to influence leaders in governments, international bodies, partners and communities; can reach out and influence large groups of people; effective communicator with children and young people.
Building effective teams and partnerships: Collegiate - acting as a team player in country, region or function, even if this results in adjustment of own priorities; develops mutually trusting relationships with complex partnerships to deliver excellent business outcomes
Developing people: Supports learning and a sense of mutual purpose in diverse teams; sets a strong learning culture in their part of the organisation; effective coach, equally at home with high performers and those in difficulty; uses opportunities across Plan to develop others
Self awareness and resilience: Remains calm and positive under pressure and in difficult situations; plans own learning and development; aware of impact on others and adjusts own behaviour accordingly; has a positive impact on those around them; leads major change while keeping staff and partners on board
Location: Based in the country office located in Lalitpur with extensive and regular local travel as well as some international travel. Ability to travel to remote areas required.
Type of Role: 5 year fixed term contract
Reports to: Regional Director
Salary: US$60,000 to $72,000. This is an accompanied position and a full expat package will be available.
Closing Date: Monday 4th February 2013
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References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
Your online application form can be saved, reviewed and amended before submission.
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