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Vacancy – Director of Innovation Technological Connectivity (ITC) Department, Mekong Institute, Khon Kaen, Thailand

Mekong Institute

Mekong Institute (MI) is an intergovernmental organization owned and operated by the six Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) countries it serves, with a mission to provide capacity development services and products that enhance regional development, cooperation and integration. To respond to changes and evolving needs in the GMS, MI currently prioritizes the regional integration of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam workforces for more equitable and inclusive economic growth. Further, MI is expanding its traditional portfolio to position itself as a GMS-based knowledge-center of excellence with increased institutional capacity for policy research and other services related to economic integration and development disparities.

Mekong Institute is operating on a non-profit basis, the international staffs of the Institute are exempted from all direct taxation on salaries and emoluments paid by the Institute.

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Director of ITC Department

We are seeking a Director for Innovation Technological Connectivity (ITC) Department under the general direction of the Director. The position is based at the Mekong Institute, located on Khon Kaen University campus, Northeast Thailand. Khon Kaen, a growing city, with all kind of facilities and services like hospitals with international standards, and international schools. Khon Kaen is the commerce and political center of Northeastern Thailand and an important gateway to other GMS countries.

Position description

The Director of ITC is responsible for designing, planning, managing and following up projects and key activities under the ITC program. MI carries out capacity building for regional cooperation programs in four interrelated models: learning program, consultancy services & research, development projects, and policy dialogue. The Director of ITC is also responsible for new business development and resource mobilization, including network building to create opportunities for MI, negotiation of potential projects, and proposal writing.

Main deliverables, responsibilities and tasks

Key deliverables

Successful completion of all projects and tasks assigned to the Department

Income and resource generation through proposal development to support ITC program and MI generally

Diversify capacity development products that respond innovatively to ongoing and emerging needs in the GMS

Achievement of quality to agreed standards for all Department outputs

Ongoing improvement in team capacity

Main responsibilities and tasks

Plan annual activities for the program team

Identify project opportunities and develop them in order to secure program funding, writing proposal

Manage the program team and contracted consultants to deliver the projects and activities assigned to the program

Oversee processes that ensure quality control for all activities and outputs under the program in compliance with the MI M&E system

Design and deliver capacity development programs and activities in relevant program areas

Supervised and conduct research in relevant program areas

Organize policy consultations, dialogues, conferences, fore, etc.

Develop case studies and policy briefs

Create capacity development packages

Serve as a resource persons to capacity development activities

Provide consultancy services

Provide technical assistance to research and capacity development program delivery

Manage communication and cooperation with other departments and project teams to ensure organizational cohesion and efficiency

Role model leadership behaviours

Provide necessary capacity development support to all supervisees in order to ensure they are fully competent to fulfilled their role and tasks

Undertake any other reasonable tasks requested by the Executive Director.

Required qualifications, skills and experience

Essential

PhD or Master’s degree in related fields

Knowledge of the technical concepts related to program management such as logical frameworks, results-based management, evidence-based advocacy, research and survey methodology

Minimum of four years proven experience with PhD or eight years’ experience with Master’s degree in:

. Leading and managing teams

. Program planning and management

. Implementing capacity development activities

. Leading and conducting a variety of research studies and evaluations

. Developing project proposals and project reports

Proven ability to manage teams, including effective staff management and team capacity development

Strong English verbal and writing communication skills, including substantive proven analytical, presentation and negotiation experience

Good negotiation and interpersonal skills

Proven ability to work in a team and coordinates with others

Proficiency user of all Microsoft Office applications

 Desirable

Skills in any of the GMS country languages

If you have the skills and experience to exceed in this position, and are passionate about equitable and inclusive economic growth in GMS, please send your CV and cover letter to hr@mekonginstitute.org by 31 January 2016, titled ‘Director of ITC’.

Please note that only applications successful in progressing to the next stage will be responded to.