Lowongan Direktur SEAPA di Bangkok
Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), sebuah organisasi profesi jurnalis se-Asia Tenggara yang berpusat di Bangkok, mencari seorang Direktur Eksekutif fulltime yang siap bekerja dan tinggal di Bangkok, Thailand. Yang berminat dan memenuhi...
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Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), sebuah organisasi profesi jurnalis se-Asia Tenggara yang berpusat di Bangkok, mencari seorang Direktur Eksekutif fulltime yang siap bekerja dan tinggal di Bangkok, Thailand.
Yang berminat dan memenuhi syarat, bisa mengajukan lamaran ke alamat email: jobs@seapa.org sebelum 12 April 2015.
Berikut informasi lengkapnya:
Vacancy: SEAPA Executive Director
SEAPA is looking for an Executive
Director to lead its Secretariat office in Bangkok, Thailand. The
position is open to eligible and qualified nationals of Southeast Asia to be
based at its Secretariat office in Bangkok, Thailand.
Director to lead its Secretariat office in Bangkok, Thailand. The
position is open to eligible and qualified nationals of Southeast Asia to be
based at its Secretariat office in Bangkok, Thailand.
Position: Executive Director
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
UkDeadline for applications: 12 April 2015
Duration: 3 years, subject to renewal
Duties and Responsibilities
The
Executive Director (ED) will be the head of the Secretariat and oversees and
administers the operations of the network, and manages the staff and other
personnel of the Secretariat. The ED is responsible for implementing all resolutions
and policies of the Board of Trustees and report regularly to its members. The
Executive Director reports to SEAPA’s Board of Trustees.
Executive Director (ED) will be the head of the Secretariat and oversees and
administers the operations of the network, and manages the staff and other
personnel of the Secretariat. The ED is responsible for implementing all resolutions
and policies of the Board of Trustees and report regularly to its members. The
Executive Director reports to SEAPA’s Board of Trustees.
The work
of the Secretariat is guided by strategic plans and the current one ends in
March 2016. The ED will be responsible for organising an independent evaluation
of the current strategic period and preparing the next strategic plan for SEAPA
for the period 2016-2019.
of the Secretariat is guided by strategic plans and the current one ends in
March 2016. The ED will be responsible for organising an independent evaluation
of the current strategic period and preparing the next strategic plan for SEAPA
for the period 2016-2019.
Specific Responsibilities
·
Prepare strategic plans for SEAPA and raise adequate funds related
to SEAPA activities and initiate new projects
Prepare strategic plans for SEAPA and raise adequate funds related
to SEAPA activities and initiate new projects
·
Supervise all of SEAPA’s work to ensure that SEAPA achieves its
mission and strategic objectives and strengthens existing and new strategic
partnerships
Supervise all of SEAPA’s work to ensure that SEAPA achieves its
mission and strategic objectives and strengthens existing and new strategic
partnerships
·
Lead and motivate staff and personnel at the Secretariat to ensure
they work efficiently and amicably
Lead and motivate staff and personnel at the Secretariat to ensure
they work efficiently and amicably
·
Strengthen SEAPA’s financial position through fundraising and
effective financial management
Strengthen SEAPA’s financial position through fundraising and
effective financial management
·
Oversee program, projects and activities to ensure they meet
SEAPA’s goals and objectives as well as reporting schedules
Oversee program, projects and activities to ensure they meet
SEAPA’s goals and objectives as well as reporting schedules
·
Ensure the smooth operations of all SEAPA activities by
coordinating with staff, Board of Trustees Members, member organisations,
donors, and international organisations
Ensure the smooth operations of all SEAPA activities by
coordinating with staff, Board of Trustees Members, member organisations,
donors, and international organisations
·
Provide guidance and inputs for staff to organise conferences and
training courses and other campaign activities
Provide guidance and inputs for staff to organise conferences and
training courses and other campaign activities
·
Manage and prepare periodic reports for the Board of Trustees and
donors
Manage and prepare periodic reports for the Board of Trustees and
donors
·
Represent the organisation in regional and international forums
and through media outreach
Represent the organisation in regional and international forums
and through media outreach
·
Oversee SEAPA external communications (including editing content
prior to release and publication) and prepare editorials and articles to raise
the international profile of the organization
Oversee SEAPA external communications (including editing content
prior to release and publication) and prepare editorials and articles to raise
the international profile of the organization
·
Travel regularly to the region and beyond to follow up on SEAPA
activities and catch up with regional and international trends in advocacy and
media development fields
Travel regularly to the region and beyond to follow up on SEAPA
activities and catch up with regional and international trends in advocacy and
media development fields
·
Develop and implement SEAPA’s Human Resources and Financial
frameworks and manuals
Develop and implement SEAPA’s Human Resources and Financial
frameworks and manuals
·
Oversee the development of SEAPA By-laws and membership rules,
keeping it updated for relevance and viability
Oversee the development of SEAPA By-laws and membership rules,
keeping it updated for relevance and viability
·
Assist the Board of Trustees in conducting the regular members’
meeting, assemblies and governance procedures such as board meetings and
elections of the Board of Trustees
Assist the Board of Trustees in conducting the regular members’
meeting, assemblies and governance procedures such as board meetings and
elections of the Board of Trustees
·
Strengthen and consolidate SEAPA’s legal status and foundation as
a regional NGO
Strengthen and consolidate SEAPA’s legal status and foundation as
a regional NGO
The
employment duration is for three years starting May 2015. The successful
candidate will be subject to a three-month probation and a performance
evaluation to be conducted by the Board of Trustees.
employment duration is for three years starting May 2015. The successful
candidate will be subject to a three-month probation and a performance
evaluation to be conducted by the Board of Trustees.
As a
registered organisation in Thailand, employees of the Secretariat will be
subject to local labour and tax laws.
registered organisation in Thailand, employees of the Secretariat will be
subject to local labour and tax laws.
Salary and Benefits
·
A competitive salary (in Thai Baht), and all necessary
documentation, including work permit and visa
A competitive salary (in Thai Baht), and all necessary
documentation, including work permit and visa
·
Health, travel and accident insurance
Health, travel and accident insurance
·
Provident fund and social security
Provident fund and social security
·
Other benefits in line with the SEAPA Employees Manual and
Financial Management Guidelines.
Other benefits in line with the SEAPA Employees Manual and
Financial Management Guidelines.
Qualifications
Experience
1. Between 6
and 10 years practical experience in the field of NGOs preferably in the field
of media freedom, access to information, freedom of expression, with at least
3-5 years in a leadership/managerial position
and 10 years practical experience in the field of NGOs preferably in the field
of media freedom, access to information, freedom of expression, with at least
3-5 years in a leadership/managerial position
2. In depth
understanding about the overall situation of media freedom and freedom of
expression in the region with adequate knowledge of global trends including
issues of digital rights and internet governance
understanding about the overall situation of media freedom and freedom of
expression in the region with adequate knowledge of global trends including
issues of digital rights and internet governance
3. Demonstrated
in-depth understanding of the implementation and application of international standards
on media freedom and/or freedom of expression
in-depth understanding of the implementation and application of international standards
on media freedom and/or freedom of expression
4. Good
understanding about the history and the work of SEAPA
understanding about the history and the work of SEAPA
Education
Advanced
university degree (Masters or equivalent) in a related field : media,
communication, journalism, human rights, law, political science, international
relations, Asian studies, non-profit management. A combination of relevant
academic qualifications and relevant experience may be considered where the
candidate does not possess an advanced university degree.
university degree (Masters or equivalent) in a related field : media,
communication, journalism, human rights, law, political science, international
relations, Asian studies, non-profit management. A combination of relevant
academic qualifications and relevant experience may be considered where the
candidate does not possess an advanced university degree.
Skills
1. Good
communication and public presentation skills in English.
communication and public presentation skills in English.
2. Strong
capacity to conduct assessments, write reports, strategize and plan for the
organization. Familiarity with results-based management tools is an advantage.
capacity to conduct assessments, write reports, strategize and plan for the
organization. Familiarity with results-based management tools is an advantage.
3. Good
analytical and problem-solving skills.
analytical and problem-solving skills.
4. Adequate
technical and communications skills
technical and communications skills
Competence
·
Responsible, highly motivated, independent and able to think
critically
Responsible, highly motivated, independent and able to think
critically
·
Capable of supervising a team of 6-10 staff at the Secretariat and
a number of external consultants and contractors
Capable of supervising a team of 6-10 staff at the Secretariat and
a number of external consultants and contractors
·
Excellent leadership skills
Excellent leadership skills
·
Committed to principles of international human rights,
transparency and accountability
Committed to principles of international human rights,
transparency and accountability
·
Respect for gender equality and non-discrimination
Respect for gender equality and non-discrimination
Application Procedure
·
Interested applicants are requested to send in an application
letter together with an updated resume, two letters of recommendations and a
personal statement to jobs@ seapa.org before 12
April 2015.
Interested applicants are requested to send in an application
letter together with an updated resume, two letters of recommendations and a
personal statement to jobs@ seapa.org before 12
April 2015.
·
Applications should be written in English
Applications should be written in English
·
Selection will be conducted and a decision made by early May 2015.
Selection will be conducted and a decision made by early May 2015.
