Director, Women's Economic Development (WED)

MEDA invites applications for a Director, Women's Economic Development (WED) position. MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) is an association of Christians who invest in people living in poverty around the world so they can unleash their potential to earn a livelihood to provide for their families and enrich their communities. To find out more about MEDA, please visit our website at www.meda.org.

Director, Women's Economic Development (WED)

The Director, WED will provide strategic direction and management to achieve the overall success for the WED
mandate and goals. This portfolio includes: Entrepreneurs in Pakistan; GROW in Ghana, and several other projects. The Director will also undertake marketing and business development with new and existing donors, clients, foundations, etc. within approved marketing plan. This is a full time permanent position based out of our Waterloo or Washington DC office and will require regular international travel to Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, and other locations is required.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing market development approaches to products and services that serve women.
• Proven track record of at least ten (10) years professional management experience in strategic planning, project development and implementation, staff management, program planning and budgeting, and delivering consulting services.
• University degree, ideally a Masters, in one or combination of Business Administration, International Economic Development or related field
• Ideally five (5) years overseas management experience.
• Strong experience working with private sector as well as with bi- and multi- lateral government agencies, donors, non-governmental organizations and other development agencies.
• Excellent skills in building relationships, networking and presentation, negotiation and interpersonal communication.
• Willingness to undertake extensive international travel.
• Appreciation and support of MEDA's faith, values and goals.

Please send your resume to: jobs@meda.org