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Title

Director of Programs

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Reference   (Please mention Stopdodo/Environment Jobs in your application)
Sectors Terrestrial / Aquatic Ecology & Conservation
Location Cambodia - Asia & M East
Town/City Phnom Penh
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Senior Level
Deadline 30/08/2012
Company Name Wildlife Alliance
Contact Name
Telephone 85523211604
Email ai_bastillada@online.com.kh
Website Further Details / Applications
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Description

 The Organization

Wildlife Alliance is the leader in providing direct protection to forests and wildlife in the Southeast Asian tropical belt. Our mission is to combat deforestation, wildlife extinction, climate change and poverty by partnering with local commu­nities and governments.  An international non-profit organization, Wildlife Alliance is dedicated to assisting governments in managing protected areas, balancing development with conservation, conducting land use planning, developing economically self-sustaining communities through agriculture and eco-tourism, securing and caring for endangered wildlife populations and building sustainable financing solutions.

From successfully overturning massive industrial land concessions in the rainforest to helping vulnerable, landless farmers develop sustainable livelihoods, Wildlife Alliance's comprehensive conservation programs deliver results that benefit ecosystems, communities and wildlife.

Wildlife Alliance invites you to consider a critical leadership role with a vibrant, active team of multi-national professionals in Cambodia.  Working in a fast paced, exciting environment, you will contribute to an organization that is recognized for effective field programs and a business approach that produces measurable results.  

 

Director of Programs

 Phnom Penh, Cambodia

 

Qualifications & Experience

  • Proven success planning and managing multiple complex projects under tight deadlines
  • Demonstrated supervisory excellence, including the ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, coach and manage performance
  • Success in partnership development with communities, government and businesses
  • Strong experience developing and managing detailed budgets and providing financial project oversight
  • Significant work experience in the developing world, Asia-Pacific region strongly preferred
  • Effective in situations that require rapid decision-making, response and action
  • 7+ years management experience, Masters degree preferred
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills with top-notch spoken and written English
  • Good report writing skills
  • Experience and comfort with donor communication, especially during field trips
  • Advanced fluency with MS Office programs and strong internet and database skills
  • Passion for the mission of Wildlife Alliance is a must; technical background in conservation is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and advise Wildlife Alliance Project Managers who form the Cambodia country program
  • Direct complex multiple projects and coordinate the work of other professionals, inside and outside Wildlife Alliance
  • Spend at least one week per month working in the field, visiting the 7 projects
  • Develop program budgets with Project Managers, ensuring programs operate within budget and required timeframes and meet project objectives and donor performance requirements  
  • Manage budgets to ensure project compliance with accounting procedures and donor restrictions/policies
  • Provide monthly supervision of budgets-to-actuals prepared by the accounting team, reviewing grant spending per project against each grant award
  • An important component of Wildlife Alliance’s work is building cooperative relationships with communities and government at all levels: the Director of Programs will participate in building and maintaining optimal relationships with these stakeholders
  • Work with U.S. development team to ensure that timely information about program activities and accomplishments is sent weekly and monthly to the U.S. team for web site, newsletters and other communications
  • Review and finalize grant reports and proposals written by the U.S. team, ensuring integration of program directions from CEO and results from Project Managers
  • Maintain good relationships with donors who visit the projects in order to garner support for Wildlife Alliance
  • Speak with and in front of varied audiences about Wildlife Alliance’s mission and accomplishments
  • This position reports directly to the CEO

A competitive salary will be offered, commensurate with experience.

 To apply for this position, please e-mail your cover letter and resume to ai_bastillada@online.com.kh , with “Director of Programs Application” in the subject line, or send your application materials to Wildlife Alliance, No. 51, Street 352, Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  Application materials must be received by August 30th.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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