COUNTRY DIRECTOR ADVISOR
Organization Profile:
Room to Read
seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by
focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration
with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop
literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and
support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to
succeed in school and beyond.
We are
non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community
based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh,
Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and
Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their
children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over
7.8 million children by constructing more than 1,600 schools, establishing over
15,000 libraries, publishing 874 new children’s book titles in 27 local
languages, and reaching over 20,000 girls through our Girls’ Education program.
Room to Read
has an annual budget of approximately US$43.7 million and our global staff
numbers over 600. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we
have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai,
Sydney, and Tokyo. We have an Asia Regional Office located in New Delhi and
program offices in Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City,
Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane.
Position Overview:
The
Country Director Advisor is the formal business consultant to the Country
Director, the highest position in Room to Read’s in-country organizational
structure. This position shares
responsibility for overseeing in-country efforts in the strategic and tactical
execution of implementation, coordination, development, expansion, and
monitoring and evaluation of current and prospective work. The shared duties will include; program
implementation, organizational development, supporting key partner relationship
development and maintenance, community relations building and training, program,
financial, and donor reporting, and managing the project funds in accordance
with the organization’s procedures.The Country Director Advisor will report to
the Chief of International Operations.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
·
Monitors,
evaluates and advises the CD’s overall management, development and
implementation activities of all programs and country administrative
responsibilities to recommend the most appropriate courses of action
·
Monitors,
evaluates and advises the CD on his direction of the Country Management Team and
other appropriate staff, providing them with all the necessary assistance to
ensure that program activities are carried out in alliance with headquarter
requirements and in a timely manner with attention to quality
·
Monitors,
evaluates and consults during regular CD staff meetings to assess
organizational progress and communicate updates and developments as needed
·
Communicates
in conjunction with the CD, all program-related activities, issues and updates
to the Regional office and/or headquarters as appropriate and seek approval for
budget activities and any related program developments
·
Consults
with the CD on the recruitment and training of staff
·
Consults
with the CD and HR when writing consultant agreement terms and overseeing their
work
·
Advises
the CD when he is conducting staff appraisals.
·
Advises
the CD when he is identifying and supporting staff capacity building needs
·
Accompanies
the CD on project site visits as needed to consult regarding program
implementation and, school management team and local authorities discussions. Gathers feedback and consults with the CD to ensure
communities deliver on their portion of the challenge grant and on all terms of
agreement with Room to Read.
·
Consults
with the CD to provide organizational oversight and logistical support of
program related activities
·
Consults
with the CD to oversee annual monitoring and evaluation projects
·
Develop
ideas that address organizational priorities and advises the CD to conduct
strategic and operational planning exercises
·
Consult
with the CD and relevant in-country and headquarter staff to strengthen and
improve program impact and sustainability.
·
Consult
with the CD and the Finance/Admin Manager to manage the organization’s legal
compliance
·
Participate
in any other activities, which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the
objectives of the organization.
·
Work
in conjunction with the CD to represent Room to Read to external parties in
country
·
During
any period of an extended absence by the Country Director, the Advisor will be
delegated full authority of the Country Director by the Chief of International
Operations.
·
Performs
other duties as assigned
Meetings/Networking:
·
As
an Advisor to the CD, explore opportunities for partnerships and knowledge
sharing with NGOs, experts and institutions involved in related education
initiatives
·
As
an Advisor to the CD, develop and manage relationships with other NGO’s,
government officials and appropriate educational facilities/authorities;
schedule and attend meetings with them as needed to coordinate planning and
implementation of projects
·
Represent
Room to Read at relevant meetings and assist in planning and hosting donor
visits
Qualifications:
Required:
- Related B.S/B.A. or equivalent
degree, master’s degree preferred
- A minimum of ten years of
professional experience in the related field
- Good knowledge and understanding
of operational issues, including project management, fiscal integrity,
strategic and tactical planning and implementation, resource management
- Strong planning, budgetary,
supervising, and program development skills
- Ability to travel frequently to
provinces throughout the Region
- Strong verbal and written
communication skills in English
- Proven track record of achieving
results
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong organization and people
management skills
Preferred:
- Advanced degree in a related
field, ie. education, development
- Prior experience living and/or
working in rural areas
- Prior experience working with
schools, teachers, administrators and government officials
- Experience in successful
implementation of a wide range of tasks as well as developing and
implementing improvements in a prior position
- Experience developing and/or
implementing large-scale literacy initiatives
- General management experience
To be
successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:
- Have a passion for our mission
and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
- Be an innovative and creative
thinker; you’re not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do
so
- Have a very high level of
personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
- Have a strong work ethic and
require minimal direction
- Work well independently as well
as part of a team
- Thrive in a fast-paced and fun
environment
Compensation
Room to Read
offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. The non-monetary
compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative,
meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world
through literacy and gender equality in education.
Application Procedure:
Please send a
cover letter and resume by email, with “CD-Advisor-ZT” in the subject line, (no
letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to hiring@roomtoread.org. Due to high applicant volume, we
regret that we are not able to send personalized responses to all applicants.
Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
Room to Read is proud to be an equal
opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing
the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.
the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.
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