Position: Director

Organization: Heifer Project International

Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Apply:https://www.heifer.org/about-heifer/careers/view-all-jobs.html

Minimum Requirements:

• A masters or MBA Degree or equivalent in Social Work, Agri-economics, Rural Marketing, Sociology, or a related field is required, plus 15 years of relevant experience including five (5) to seven (7) years in a senior management position in an international organization. Experience and knowledge in program management and fundraising, as well as proposal development is preferred.

Preferred Requirements:

• 10 years of leadership/supervisory/managerial experience.
• Thorough understanding of programming processes, systems and principles, and the ability to provide leadership and support to staff working at the community level.
• Solid skills, knowledge and foundation in proposal development and of the project management cycle.
• Sound understanding of value chain development on various agricultural commodities and the livestock sector.
• Sound understanding of integrated development issues and critical analysis of the root causes of poverty in India.
• Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges, opportunities and implications to community development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning processes.
• Self-motivated, able to balance multiple and competing priorities or deadlines, excellent organizational skills, and ability to track multiple project/program tasks as delegated to program staff.

Most Critical Proficiencies:

• Ability to research and quickly disseminate relevant, emerging and existing evidence-based practices and models.
• Willingness and ability to assign and review the work of line-managed staff and to use participatory management skills with junior and senior staff.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills, with ability to engage, inspire, build credibility and engender trust with diverse audiences.
• Ability to build coalitions, negotiate, and resolve conflicts effectively while preserving important relationships with partners and funders.
• Knowledge of grant acquisition and management.
• Strong budget management experience, detail-oriented, and able to work well in evolving circumstances.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, database and electronic mail software (Microsoft preferred).
• Strong English language skills, both oral and written.
• Proficiency in basic statistics sufficient to analyze data.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:

• Demonstrate a high degree of honesty and integrity.
• Willingness to work flexibly outside normal working hours.
• Ability to foster and maintain a spirit of unity, teamwork and cooperation.
• Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues, potential donors, and the general public.
• Motivated to work responsibly with little supervision.
• Proven leadership skills and management experience, including the ability to develop team performance and a genuine desire to coach and mentor.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Sensitivity in working with multiple cultures and beliefs, and to gender equity.