Country Representative - Cambodia

General Information
Date posted:
19 March 2009
Application instructions

Organization(s):
The Asia Foundation
Country/Region:
United States
Contract Length:
Full-time staff position
Apply by:
31 March 2009

Description

Representative, Cambodia
The Country Representative is the senior most Foundation employee in Cambodia and accountable for all Foundation programs, operations and external relations in accordance with Foundation strategies and policy guidelines. The Representative provides overall leadership and is responsible for managing all aspects of the Foundation's work in Cambodia, including security, administration, fiscal management, and grant management; the direction, supervision, and evaluation of employees; fundraising and the diversification of donor support; the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of program activities. The Representative represents The Asia Foundation with host government, donors, partner agencies, diplomatic missions, national and international institutions, and the media.

Requirements:

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional experience, or the equivalent, in international development or foreign affairs in Asia with private, public, bi-lateral or multi-lateral development institutions and non-profit organizations; proven track record of program development and fundraising from diverse public and private sources; experience in proposal and report writing, financial and grants management and budget control, strategic planning, fundraising and managing international donor-funded projects; close familiarity with current donor mechanisms, the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, and the Millennium Development Goals, a masters degree or doctorate in a relevant field. Also required are strong team building, representational and diplomacy skills, demonstrated management skills and experience with supervision of multi-disciplinary teams; strong analytical and problem solving skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking experience; proven interpersonal and intercultural skills. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of and professional experience in Cambodia, Language proficiency in Khmer, background or technical proficiency in one or more of the following fields: political science, law, social sciences, public policy, public administration, international relations, women's education/development, economics, foreign affairs and Asian Studies.

We offer excellent benefits and salary commensurate with experience. Please submit your application directly by visiting our website at www.asiafoundation.org/about/employment and selecting "Permanent Employment."

We will only consider applicants who provide a cover letter including salary requirements along with their resume, limit their resumes to a maximum of three pages, and submit their application prior to the deadline.

The application deadline is 31 March, 2009. The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V. No phone calls, please.