International Representative

Mission

The mission of the CVI Rep is to be the link between the General Secretariat (GSC) and the Promoting and Supporting Associations (PSAs), ensuring positive interaction and supporting the PSA’s in realising their strategic ambitions in their national markets as well as to ensure and strengthen the relationship and alignment to the federation and its objectives.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Guide and support member associations in becoming strong entities through the development of boards and national management teams
• Stay updated on the organisational focus of the PSAs by being kept informed through board meetings
• Represent the organisational interest of PSAs within the IO in general and in the Competence Centres, work groups and steering teams in specific
• Collaborate with member associations in developing their local strategies, supported by functional resources in the region and monitor implementation
• Provide effective information flow to/between PSAs and GSC
• Ensure integration of the global strategic plan with local plans and integrate international functions targets into the development plans of the member associations
• Review the progress made in member associations in the course of the annual review cycle
• Monitor the roll-out of standards and policies according to the plan.
• Engage in trouble shooting and problem solving in specific matters – be first point of contact for crisis interventions

Requirements

• Experience in governance work and organisation development processes
• Strong strategic awareness, integrating environmental developments, future orientation and a pragmatic view into operational planning and day to day work as well as a good understandings of complexities relating to the dual mission PSAs have, both being provider of social services as well as fundraising bodies
• Good understanding of development aid and the programme work of SOS
• Proven track record of strong stakeholder management and implementation skills
• Can navigate and identify win/win solutions trying both to accommodate for a degree of a customised market approach, which at the same time both is aligned and cost efficient.
• Business awareness, good understanding of numbers, ability to conduct critical analysis and integrate information
• Ability to show leadership and convince also in non-hierarchical relationship
• Finding the right tone and nuances to get relevant messages across
• Ability to build strong relationships/networks and to work and cooperate effectively and in a spirit of partnership with peers, partners, stakeholders and others who are not in the line of command
• Fluent oral/written English and German skills
• Any other language spoken in the PSA-markets will be an asset
• Willingness to travel
• Candidates must be eligible to work in Austria or hold a valid work permit

How to apply:

If you are interested in this position, please send your detailed e-mail application in English together with your salary expectations by 17 November 2013 at the latest to personal@sos-kd.org, SOS Children’s Villages International, Human Resources, 6020 Innsbruck/Austria, www.sos-childrensvillages.org