Regional Coordinator for Southeast / East Asia | ReliefWeb

WHAT ARE THE TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES?

After FundaK won the globally recognized Skoll Award for Social

Entrepreneurship in 2014, we are creating this position to

carry our change-making approach to the Southeast / East Asia

Region. We are looking for a dynamic professional to build up

initiatives that make a difference in the region, focused on

asset-building for the poor, financial inclusion, economic

rights and social protection. S/he will be self-directed and

report to the CEO, while also collaborating with our

experienced team and senior management.

The position includes the following responsibilities:

• 
  Strategy: identify opportunities and
  
  advantages in at least four target countries; decide on
  
  investments and strategic planning; lead design work for
  
  projects
  


• 
  Networking & Fundraising: build and
  
  maintain partnerships with allies, donors and clients; raise
  
  funds; position, promote and represent FundaK
  


• 
  Management: develop agenda; manage
  
  resources; implement programs; build and lead a team of short
  
  and longer term consultants
  

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Personal Requirements

The person we are looking for should be:

• highly committed to social and development issues;
  


• able to relate excellently with people from very different
  
  social contexts, from those living in poverty to high-level
  
  representatives of governments and international organizations;
  


• an independent, dynamic, persistent and entrepreneurial
  
  innovator;
  


• a convincing and inspiring seller of ideas;
  


• a leader that can select, motivate and develop staff;
  


• prepared to travel up to 50% of working time within the
  
  region.
  

Technical Requirements

• 
  Languages: fluent in English (oral and
  
  written); further skills in at least one more language
  


• 
  Skills & Knowledge:
  


• broad knowledge of the relevant Asia region and the
  
  development field, including extensive networks in that sector
  


• knowledge on financial inclusion
  


• proven ability to raise funds
  


• management and project implementation skills
  


• outstanding written and verbal communication
  


• 
  Work Experience:
  


• minimum ten years of outstanding professional experience in
  
  financial inclusion, economic citizenship, social protection or
  
  asset-building for the poor
  


• fieldwork with vulnerable communities
  


• work experience with governments of the respective region
  


• 
  Education: Master’s degree in economics,
  
  political science or a related discipline
  

We will look favorably upon candidates who can demonstrate the

following: further language skills relevant for the region (as

well as Spanish); knowledge of topics related to financial

education, cash transfer programs and digital solutions for the

poor; international work experience in other parts of the

world; experience in strategic planning and new business

development.

How to apply: