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East Meets West Foundation

 

COUNTRY DIRECTOR
Hanoi, Vietnam

 

East Meets West Foundation, the leading non-governmental development agency in Vietnam, seeks a country director to manage and develop programs and projects in its offices in northern and central Vietnam. Position supervises 80 staff members and oversees annual budget of approximately $20 million, with $15 million spent on infrastructure construction.

 

Main Duties: Supervise, evaluate staff performance, oversee fiscal management and planning. Direct program implementation in four core areas: clean water & sanitation; education; pediatric health; and infrastructure construction. Initiate new and expand existing programs, develop project and program objectives. Supervise development of annual workplans and budgets. Maintain positive working environment; conduct regular staff meetings. Make decisions on projects, expenditures, and personnel, and manage budget compliance. Liaise with government agencies and NGOs. Ensure compliance with donor requirements. Provide program and financial reports to US headquarters office to assist in strategic planning, and to donors and government agencies as needed.

 

Qualifications: Advanced degree in international development, health, public administration, engineering, or related field preferred. Substantial overseas international development experience managing multidisciplinary team required. Demonstrated experience: working with donors and funding agencies; forming effective relationships with local agencies in a developing country; building high-performing teams. Excellent written and oral English; competency in Vietnamese highly desirable. Frequent travel required.

 

Please apply to, or send candidate nominations to:

 

In United States:

 

Selection Committee, attn. Sylvia Townsend, Office Manager
P.O. Box 29292 Oakland, CA 94604
(510)763-7045 sylvia@eastmeetswest.org

 

In Vietnam:

 

Selection Committee, attn: John Anner, Executive Director
No. 1, Lane 40, Linh Lang Street Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone: 4-834-7790; janner@eastmeetswest.org