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OneWorld South Asia is looking for a Centre Director
[from Kanti Kumar of OneWorld South Asia]
OneWorld is a dynamic, non-profit network dedicated to promoting
human rights and sustainable development through the Internet.
We are looking for an entrepreneurial Centre Director to provide
leadership and direction to the OneWorld South Asia team based in
Delhi. This team currently operates as a representative office in
India that covers the South Asia region. However, it is planned that
the new Centre Director will lead the office to become an autonomous
Centre within the OneWorld Network.
The post will initially report to the OneWorld International Southern
Programmes Manager. Applicants should be nationals of India,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka or the Maldives, and
willing to work in Delhi with regular international travel. They
should have a proven track record of leadership achievement.
Responsibilities:
1.Management
To provide overall leadership to the OWSA team.
To line-manage senior OWSA staff (objectives and appraisals).
To implement and update as necessary the OWSA Terms and Conditions.
To ensure the compliance of OWSA with all statutory legal and fiscal
obligations.
To ensure sound budgetary management (overseeing all project budgets
and being budget manager for some).
2.Representational
To represent OWSA within the OneWorld network.
To build the reputation of OWSA with its partners, the regional media
and other stakeholders.
To develop relations with donors, corporates, Trusts and other
potential income-sources for OWSA.
3.Centre Business Development
To develop a diversified income-generating strategy including both
grants and technical services delivered to partners.
To incorporate this income-generating strategy in a Centre business
plan to be put to the OneWorld International trustees as the basis
for autonomy.
To be responsible for the delivery of obligations under the OneWorld
agreement (once signed).
To develop and manage balanced annual budgets for OWSA.
4.Technical
To coordinate the development of the Open Knowledge Syndication
Centre under or within OWSA.
To coordinate the development of ICT services to be provided to
partners, including on a paying basis.
Essential Skills and Experience:
Proven track record of leadership achievement.
High-level Financial Management (current budget of Rs 1.5 crore is
expected to grow).
Fund-raising.
Staff management of inter-disciplinary teams.
Management of technical services.
Strategic thinker, professional, entrepreneurial, committed to the
use of ICTs for social purposes.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Passport-holder of a S Asian country willing to work in Delhi, with
regular international travel.
Commitment to OneWorld's values.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
Knowledge of Web based ICT software applications.
Experience of international working.
Experience in the civil society sector.
Experience of working within networks.
This is a paid position.
Salary / Benefits : Equivalent to c. 15,000 pounds sterling per year
Type of work : Contract
Location : New Delhi, India Languages Needed : English
Closing Date : 17 Dec 2002
To apply : Please send for an application form to jobs@oneworld.net.
In exceptional cases, a CV and covering letter will also be
considered.
Closing date for return of application forms: 17th December 2002.
Interviews will take place in early January 2003.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
OneWorld is committed to equal opportunities.
For more information about OneWorld South Asia see :
http://www.oneworld.net/southasia For more information see :
http://www.oneworld.net/about
