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: 

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Identifies and initiates collaboration with other Programs for cross-cutting projects.
4. Leads and oversees the development of proposals related to Scholarships, institutional development, training, and other capacity-building projects.
5. Directs, guides, and monitors Graduate Scholarship and Development Unit and Training for Development Unit activities implementation to ensure quality results and timely delivery.
6. 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.
7. Writes scientific papers and reports of Graduate Scholarship and Development Unit projects for publication and presentation in national, regional, and international forums.
8. Ensures the implementation of risk management and controls in the department's operations and implementation of projects.
9. Markets and promotes the Center’s programs, projects, and activities to partners, funding agencies, and donors.
10. Fosters partnerships and collaborations with other research and academic institutions, government and non-government agencies, industry, and key prospective partners of the Center.
11. Participates in Center-wide activities and represent Searca in various events and meetings.
12. Provides performance appraisals, feedback, and mentoring to the Department staff.
13. Provides policy advice and support to the Directorate to ensure consistency, standardization, and proper implementation of policies and procedures.
14. Manages the Program budget and ensures judicious use of resources.

Required Skills:

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

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