Program Head

Job Summary
Leads, manages, directs, and oversees the program and administrative operations under the Education and Collective Learning Department , including establishing and maintaining networks/partnerships with foreign and local institutions to ensure wide dissemination of program/project.

Responsibilities:

• Defines the goals and objectives of Education and Collective Learning Department consistent with the Five-Year-Development-Plan and the development needs of Seameo member countries.
• Provides strategic direction and guidance to the Graduate Scholarship and Development Unit and Training for Development Unit in developing short- and long-term plans and budgets and in conceptualizing, assessing, and implementing capacity-building action plans and initiatives for different stakeholders.
• Identifies and initiates collaboration with other Programs for cross-cutting projects.
• Leads and oversees the development of proposals related to Scholarships, institutional development, training, and other capacity-building projects.
• Directs, guides, and monitors Graduate Scholarship and Development Unit and Training for Development Unit activities implementation to ensure quality results and timely delivery.
• Leads the coordination and management of the University Consortium and other academic/alumni relations programs and activities to effectively realize the goals and objectives of the Center's Five-Year-Development-Plan.
• Writes scientific papers and reports of Graduate Scholarship and Development Unit projects for publication and presentation in national, regional, and international forums.
• Ensures the implementation of risk management and controls in the department's operations and implementation of projects.
• Markets and promotes the Center's programs, projects, and activities to partners, funding agencies, and donors.
• Fosters partnerships and collaborations with other research and academic institutions, government and non-government agencies, industry, and key prospective partners of the Center.
• Participates in Center-wide activities and represent Searca in various events and meetings.
• Provides performance appraisals, feedback, and mentoring to the Department staff.
• Provides policy advice and support to the Directorate to ensure consistency, standardization, and proper implementation of policies and procedures.
• Manages the Program budget and ensures judicious use of resources.

Required Skills

• High ability to lead, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate program operations.
• Highly skilled in establishing and maintaining networks/partnerships with foreign and local institutions.
• Highly proficient in program identification, proposal development, presentation, marketing, and fund generation.
• Highly innovative in developing programs and schemes with cross-cutting concerns.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and client orientation skills.
• Proficient in computer software applications (word processing, presentation, spreadsheets, databases, search engines).
• Knowledge of Agricultural capacity-building needs of Southeast Asian Countries.

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Educational Attainment:
PhD/Doctorate Degree in Management, Educational Administration, or other fields related to scientific research and development

Minimum Work Experience
Ten (10) years of relevant work experience, preferably in a similar post, three (3) years of which are in a managerial capacity; experience in a similar development organization is an advantage