Thailand: Regional Leader – East Asia

Regional Leader – East Asia

World Vision International

World Vision is a humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 45,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.

Here’s where you come in:

As Regional Leader – East Asia, your responsibilities will comprise of oversight to the Regional Office located in Bangkok, Thailand, and covering up to (8) countries and National Directors which include: Cambodia, China, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, North Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.

As Regional Leader, you are a highly accomplished visionary leader who combines proven business disciplines with inspirational management skills to provide exceptional guidance to Executive staff and to oversee all World Vision East Asia areas of operations. You will work to ensure effective management of ministry in alignment with World Vision’s Vision, Mission, Core Values and global strategic directions.

Requirements include:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field required
• 10 years’ experience providing strategic leadership as a senior organizational leader, preferably within the humanitarian industry.
• 3 years’ senior leadership experience in Asia is required, preferably in East Asia.
• 5 years’ experience managing a multi-cultural leadership team.
• 5 years’ working with an Advisory Council or Board, either as a member, reporting to one or developing and advising an Advisory Council or Board.
• Ability to travel frequently both regionally and internationally (minimum of 30%).

Is this the job for you?

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 19 FEB 2016. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.