Job description
Job title: Deputy Executive Director (Operations)
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Contract period: One year with a possibility of renewal
Start: As soon as possible
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Deputy Executive Director (Operations) will assist the Executive Director in leading the SEAOHUN Secretariat’s operations and managing the Chevron Strengthening One Health Education in Southeast Asia project. In addition, s/he will engage in outreach and collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders to increase SEAOHUN’s visibility and broaden funding across multiple donor organizations. S/he will supervise and provide guidance to all members of the finance and admin teams.
I. Project and Operational Management

• Serve as the Deputy Project Director of the USAID SEAOHUN Transition Award project and Chevron Strengthening One Health Education in Southeast Asia project.
• Serve as an alternate of the Executive Director for all events and platforms such as the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA), ASEAN One Health Network, ASEAN+3 Field Epidemiology Training Network (FETN), Regional Field Epidemiology Training Program for Veterinarians (R-FETPV), the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), among other partnerships.
• Assist with the strategic oversight of SEAOHUN project planning and implementation.
• Lead the SEAOHUN Secretariat’s operations to ensure that the SEAOHUN’s organizational structure, operational policies, and other processes are transparent and can implement SEAOHUN’s mandates and commitments effectively and efficiently.
• Oversee the budgets, financial management and reporting of all organizational contracts.
• Ensure all implementing partners comply with rules and regulations of funders, SEAOHUN, and the Thai government.

II. Management with the Boards

• Serve as the assistant secretary of the SEAOHUN Executive Board.
• Serve as an alternate to represent the SEAOHUN Secretariat and report to the Boards on the operations (administrative and finance) of the SEAOHUN Secretariat.
• Oversee an annual financial audit and report to the Thai government on behalf of the Chairperson of the SEAOHUN Foundation.
• Assist with the review and endorsement for contracts and agreements issued by and to SEAOHUN before the Foundation Board Chairperson signs.
• Ensure that the Boards are made aware, in a timely manner, of key operational challenge the SEAOHUN Secretariat is encountering.
• Ensure effective and timely implementation of Board-mandated operational policies, procedures and decisions.

III. Advocacy, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization

• Serve as an alternate to represent SEAOHUN and ensure its role of universities within the One Health community is well understood through engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Build and maintain effective alliances and operational collaboration with partners and external stakeholders to support the work of SEAOHUN.
• Maintain effective communications with operational leads of all country members and partners receiving funds from SEAOHUN.
• Advancing the development of new funding streams for SEAOHUN.
• Broaden donor base and solicit additional funding sources to ensure long-term and sustainable organizational development and existence.

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QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree or higher degree, preferably in health-related field.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience within an international development context,and a demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with international organizations; US Government agencies; and NGO/or partners, private sector partners, and host country governments (including senior government officials) in an international development context.
• Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated senior/mid-level leadership (e.g. Operational Lead, Manager, Technical Lead, Deputy Director) for One Health programs or programs in a One Health related field.
• Experienced with accounting systems, preferably with public university accounting systems, within the Southeast Asian context.
• Excellent contract negotiation skills, management and organizational skills, including multi-cultural sensitivity and awareness.
• Working knowledge of USAID rules and regulation is strongly preferred.
• Flexible, willing to perform assigned and additional duties and work irregular hours under unpredictable conditions.
• Skills in Microsoft Office/Google, email, and Internet navigation are required.
• English fluency in oral and written communications is required. Knowledge of Thai and other regional languages is an asset.

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Interested candidates are invited to send an application letter to manassanan@goasiamanpower.com
Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: ฿120,000.00 per month
Education:

• Master's Degree (Preferred)

Experience:

• Deputy Director) for One Health programs or programs: 3 years (Preferred)