PSI seeks experienced candidates for the position of Regional Director, Asia. The Asia Regional Director (RD) should have significant management and international experience, an interest in private sector approaches to development, relevant language skills, and be capable of thoroughly understanding and successfully implementing health social marketing and entrepreneurship and international health programs.
We invite you to be the conductor of our operations in several countries in Asia (India, Pakistan, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, Myanmar, etc.). We want someone who can provide programmatic oversight and leads overseas programs and international staff as well the ASIA regional support team based in Washington DC. As such, you will be responsible for maintaining the quality of PSI's operations, developing new business opportunities, and giving country representatives maximum sensible discretion and authority.
At PSI/W and through travel to the region:
- Supervision of the design, development and implementation of programs in ASIA;
- Budgetary (P&L) responsibility for an estimated $90M annual operating budget;
- Management of regional staff, including Country Representatives and support staff (DC or Regionally based);
- Roll out and implementation of PSI’s global strategy 2018-2020 across the region;
- Competent and successful implementation of programs in the field;
- Assurance of programmatic, budget and contractual compliance;
- Recruitment and development of international staff and support to country programs to recruit and develop high performing national staff;
- Management of personnel issues for direct reports; support of management of personnel issues of staff within the region as needed;
- Fiscal management of the ASIA region, including coordination between country offices and PSI/W Accounting, Finance and Contracts;
- Promotion of an ethical work environment, in line with PSI’s values of honesty and acting with integrity;
- Reduction of risk of fraud and mismanagement of funds by working closely with our Global Internal Audit to apply appropriate internal controls.
- Fundraising to support existing and new programs in the region; oversight of donor relations in the field in support of country teams;
- Safety and security assurance within the region including compliance with PSI security policies;
- Active contribution to strengthening and improving PSI global policies, strategies and systems related to country, regional and global operations;
- Develop and manage appropriate governance structures for ASIA country programs, including supporting board development for national NGO members.
The basics:
- At least 15 years of personnel and financial management experience, preferably in the fields of development, global health or communications;
- Minimum 5 years of resident work experience, preferably in Asia;
- Demonstrated strengths in strategic organizational leadership;
- Knowledge of international development and health issues;
- Familiarity with USAID, GFATM, and the international donor community;
- Fluency in English
What else would get us excited?
- Collaborative spirit. We want someone who actively listens and communicates. Who can connect easily with her/his team and gain their trust and respect. Who can work well across departments -- with executive team members, technical departments, and organizational peers.
- Strategic problem solving skills. You have the intelligence to anticipate challenges and the resourcefulness to find solutions.
- Organizational skills. You are able to corral the troops to develop collaborative timelines and execute action plans.
STATUS
- Exempt