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Regional Director for Nordic Countries
Source: SOS-Kinderdorf International
Doris Kirchebner
| Deadline: | 18 Jul 2008 |
| Organisation: | SOS-Kinderdorf International |
| Location: | Austria |
| Type: | permanent |
| Salary: | TBA (000's USD) |
| Description: | Position summary:
A number of national SOS associations in Western Europe and North America raise funds for child care programmes in Southern Countries. This position assures the proper involvement of these 'Promoting- and Supporting Associations' (PSA) in the further development of strategies and processes. The support of the special needs of these associations is based on a close cooperation with the various functional areas within the International and Continental Offices. For our NORDIC countries, an intensive cooperation is foreseen including all functions of a Regional Director within the General Secretariat (GSC).
General aims of the position:
Establishing a strong partnership between SOS national associations and the GSC as equal partners in close cooperation through:
Coordinating the participation of PSAs in international processes, in particular the policy and strategy development of SOS-Kinderdorf International (SOS-KDI) and its implementation Facilitation of dynamic networks of PSA co-workers for key areas Encouraging and facilitating the information sharing and knowledge transfer amongst the SOS associations of different countries Acting as an in-house advocate for PSAs within the different functional areas Priority tasks & responsibilities: Linking PSAs to policy development processes and international projects (identifying and supporting PSA representatives in international teams and working groups; anchoring feedback with stakeholders of the relevant processes) Supporting the process of strategic and operational planning on the basis of the global strategy for 2009 - 2016 and the consolidated continental plan Getting PSA executives involved in the meeting flow of legal bodies of SOS-KDI (Executive Committee and International Senate) and in the new functions structure of the International Office (IO) Further development of continental meeting-structure for key decision makers, alignment of content Internal GSC processing of results from PSA board meetings, planning documents, end-of-year procedures and audits; preparing and presenting relevant information from these materials for SOS-KDI President and Secretary-General Providing content proficiency at CO EUNA meetings with PSA background EUNA representative in the Intranet Editorial Team Proxy for PSAs in all relevant IO-internal and international project groups Requirements: Educational background: University degree in management, business administration, economics or law 7+ years experience in NGOs in a European environment, thereof 5 + years in a management function Proven competence and expertise in creating, leading and facilitating dynamic networks Ability to contribute to the definition of standards and policies Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and a Nordic language Creativity, a strategic outlook, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a business-minded approach EU citizenship or labour permit for Austria required We offer: Versatile assignment in an international working environment where professional and human competence is in the foreground The challenge to shape a new position within the organisation If you are interested in this position, please send your detailed application by 18 July 2008 at the latest to SOS-Kinderdorf International, Human Resources, P.O.Box 209, 6010 Innsbruck/Austria, E-Mail: personal@sos-kd.org |
Contact Details
| Name: | Sigrid Schwaiger |
| Telephone: | +43/512/3310-5132 |
| Email: | personal@sos-kd.org |