Asia Area Director

1. Leadership, Governance & Management

• Provide strategic leadership to accomplish World Concern's (WC’s) objectives in Asia, including the development and execution of regional and country strategies consistent with the organization’s Global Strategic Plan.
• Through exemplary Christian leadership, personal modeling, discipleship programs, and transparent and accountable relationships, support staff to internalize, pursue, and practice WC’s mission and core values.
• Represent Asia in the World Concern Global Leadership Team and provide field-based perspectives in developing and reviewing World Concern policies and strategic plans.
• Mentor direct reports for improved leadership, decision-making, and increased skill development.
• Backstop Country Directors during vacancies or extended periods of absence.
• Support country leaders to develop and implement Human Resources policies and procedures to promote best member care and ensure compliance with local legislation.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of country-specific safety and security policies and procedures to ensure the security of staff, assets, and people served.
• Through the Senior Director of Operations, keep the World Concern's Senior Leadership Team informed of countries program progress, challenges, security, and all other significant issues.
• Serve as the Board Chair of the Bangladesh World Concern Microcredit.

2. Financial Management 

• Collaborate with the Regional Finance personnel to ensure countries comply with World Concern finance policies and procedures and donor requirements.
• Manage the Asia regional budget and closely monitor country budgets and financial reports to guide and ensure compliance with World Concern and donor standards and expectations.
• Support countries’ senior management regarding changes, trends, or developments that might influence programs or pose additional risks to the organization.

3. Program Development and Fund Raising 

• Lead the Asia region in integrating World Concern transformational development model in all its programming.
• Provide leadership in grants development - identifying funding opportunities, developing and submitting quality and competitive concepts and proposals, leading in consortium development, and negotiating for grants, etc.
• Advance continuous program quality improvement by supporting the growth of programs’ technical expertise and implementation of robust program monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
• Support donor compliance and adherence to industry best standards.
• Monitor grants implementation to ensure compliance with donor requirements, reporting, and impact.
• Develop and implement an inter-agency networking strategy and partnerships for program growth and increased funding opportunities.

4. Communication, Networking and Public Relations 

• Ensure delivery of required fund-raising inputs such as field reports and impact stories to Resource Advancement.
• Ensure effective timely, accurate and professional communication and reporting while keeping confidentiality of sensitive information.  
• Act as the bridge between HQ and the field to ensure organizational policies and initiatives are communicated and embraced at all levels and local issues are upscaled to the HQ level.
• Effectively represent World Concern with local governments, UN agencies, foreign government missions, and other regional entities to build a strong organizational reputation and favorable relationships.

Personal conduct that reflects well on World Concern and supports our personal conduct policy

Perform all duties consistently with the World Concern Mission Statement

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervise the Country Directors in Asia and other regional positions as designated.