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Last Date :
November 13, 2008. |
JOB VACANCY
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Name of the position Assistant Country Director
Program Support
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CARE International works within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. In Bangladesh, we work in partnership with individuals, communities and their local authorities to create sustainable solutions challenging the root causes of poverty and social injustice.
In these partnerships, we especially seek to strengthen the capacity for self help, to develop economic opportunities, to influence policy at all levels, to address discrimination in all its forms and when necessary to deliver relief in emergencies.
As part of our new country strategy we are searching for women and men who want to be part of that team and have a personal and professional commitment to development. The people we seek will also share our core values of respect, integrity, commitment, excellence and diversity.
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Job Summary :
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The Assistant Country Director, Program Support (ACD-PS). provides leadership, direction and is responsible for all the Country Office (CO) financial and administrative processes and functions. The current CO annual budget is in excess of 40 million dollars.
The post requires exceptional professional financial management skills and experience to ensure that program support is implemented efficiently and cost effectively providing high quality services and information to ‘clients’ at all the different levels of CARE, as well as for individuals and communities, donors and other stakeholders.
With CARE’s “People at the Centre of Development” and values-based organizational culture, the ACD-PS is responsible for mentoring and team building that promotes staff and partners personal and professional development. This requires strong interpersonal skills that will ensure, integrity, excellent internal controls and the conscientious stewardship of all entrusted resources.
As a key member of the 4 person Senior Core Management Team s/he will participate in and be responsible for the strategic leadership and direction in the CO. This includes developing policies and making decisions that advance the direction, quality and impact of the CARE Bangladesh Program.
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How to Apply :
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If you are interested, please write a cover letter stating your top three achievements in your professional career thus far and what are your personal goals for the next few years and the talents, skills and professional experiences that best describe you and any other personal and professional information you want to share with us at this time.
We would also require a detailed resume, passport size photograph and the names of two referees.
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Core Qualifications and Competencies: :
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Education: CPA / CA and a Masters preferably a MBA
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Ten years experience in senior finance and administration, including 3 years experience in a leadership role
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Excellent communication skills in Bengali and English
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Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
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Proven track record of organizational change management
- Experience of resource acquisition and donor compliance and reporting
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Demonstrated ability for team building and managing large teams
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Experience of Risk Management
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Excellent negotiation skills
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Interested candidates who fulfill the above requirements are requested to drop or mail their CVs (with cover letter, recent passport size photograph, and names/addresses of two non-relative referees) at: CARE-Bangladesh, 20-21, Kawran Bazar, Dhaka by addressingManager-HRD&M Department or e-mail at hr@carebangladesh.org on or beforeNovember 13, 2008. |
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