[opportunities] [Vacancy] Secretary General for Sponsors for Educational Opportunity - Vietnam (SEO-Vietnam)

[Tony Ngo]

VUFO-NGO Resource Centre Community,

SEO-Vietnam <http://www.seo-vietnam.org> is seeking to hire our very first
Secretary General, and we'd like to invite you or anyone you know to
consider applying.  The role has a unique JD
<https://ngocentre.org.vn/jobs/secretary-general-0>, and would work closely
with me personally.

Thank you for your consideration,
Tony


*Tony Ngo* | Founder & Chairman
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity - Vietnam (SEO-Vietnam)
tngo at seo-vietnam.org  | US/WhatsApp/Viber: +1.714.307.1709 | VN:
+84.9.1662.1957

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https://ngocentre.org.vn/jobs/secretary-general-0
Secretary General

*Position:* Secretary General
*Supervisor:* SEO-Vietnam Board
*Category:* Full-time position
*Location:* Ho Chi Minh City
*Start date:* ASAP
*Application deadline: Open until position filled, early applications are
appreciated*
*Contact point:* Tony Ngo (tngo at seo-vietnam.org)
                       Louise Coventry (loucoventry at gmail.com)

*About us*

Founded in 2009, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity - Vietnam
(SEO-Vietnam) is a non-profit organization with a vision of responsible
leadership in Vietnam and a mission to cultivate and connect emerging
leaders, creating an impact.

Our flagship Fellowship Program, the most prestigious and competitive
career program in Vietnam, has operated for ten years. The program
cultivates leadership knowledge, skills, and attitudes among high achieving
tertiary students, and it connects these students to each other and with
leading businesses and non-profit organizations in Vietnam. Through these
activities, our network of alumni leaves a positive impact in their
personal and professional communities, and in broader Vietnam society.

SEO-Vietnam’s Fellowship Program has graduated has nearly 500 alumni who
are currently living around the world. We are investing in various
additional alumni development programs and community service initiatives,
including a formal mentorship program. In addition, SEO-Vietnam is
committed to supporting disadvantaged younger students to cultivate their
leadership skills and experience through a new Momentum program.

SEO-Vietnam is staffed exclusively by volunteer alumni consistent with
SEO-Vietnam’s commitment to being alumni-led. Alumni also comprise the
majority of board members.

Further info on SEO-Vietnam can be found on our website (www.seo-vietnam.org)
or Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/seovie)

*Position description*

*The essence of this role*

Under the direction of the chairperson of the board, the Secretary General
will assist the board with the strategic leadership and management of
SEO-Vietnam and will contribute to the development and achievement of
long-term strategic objectives.

SEO-Vietnam is looking for a Secretary General with a supportive and
encouraging leadership style, who is comfortable and skilled to lead from
behind, coordinating across programmatic and functional areas of work and
facilitating alumni to succeed and shine. Specifically, we expect that the
Secretary General will employ a servant-leadership style that empowers and
supports directors of each program and function. With extremely capable
volunteer directors, we aspire to encourage their creativity and commitment
through a decentralized decision-making structure.

The Secretary General is central to creating a dynamic environment for
SEO-Vietnam activities to take place. The Secretary General is expected to
manage the program cycles required to ensure positive experiences for
fellows and alumni, sustainable interpersonal and community connections and
long-term impacts towards responsible leadership in Vietnam.

A new Secretary General will have a long onboarding process under the
direct guidance of our current chairman, Tony Ngo, to establish a detailed
understanding of all projects and the role.  In addition to upfront
onboarding, there will be weekly 1-on-1 meetings with the chairman on an
ongoing basis to ensure fluid communication and preparation.

*The ideal Secretary General:*

   - Leads and manages SEO-Vietnam towards the achievement of the
   organizational strategic objectives under the supervision of the board
   - Ensures that volunteer staff, programs and activities are effectively
   supported, resourced and coordinated
   - Raises funds
   - Represents SEO-Vietnam to relevant external stakeholders as directed
   by the board

*Specific deliverables of this role:*

   - Recruit, coordinate, supervise and coach/mentor (volunteer) executive
   team members (n=7) to deliver various aspects of SEO-Vietnam operations and
   programs.
   - Provide direction, guidance, assistance and support to executive team
   members, and other volunteers as appropriate, to carry out their
   responsibilities, ensuring that they receive adequate professional guidance
   and development opportunities.
   - Lead the ongoing review of our offerings to all stakeholders (fellows,
   alumni, volunteers, partners, supporters) and contribute to the tailoring
   of program content and processes to maximize the learning experience of
   fellows and alumni.
   - Facilitate communication between board and executive team members.
   - Troubleshoot emerging issues in a timely manner.
   - Actively contribute to an organizational culture of alumni empowerment
   and self-directed responsibility, the celebration of diversity and
   inclusion, and ongoing collective and individual learning.
   - Ensure that the board receives timely and relevant financial
   information including monthly expenditure reports, bi-yearly report of
   expenditures against the budget, expenditure projections, budget
   monitoring; and financial reporting as required
   - Identify and pursue available income-generating opportunities in
   consultation with the board
   - Develop and maintain strong and effective relationships with all key
   stakeholder groups, acting as the public speaker and public relations
   representative of SEO-Vietnam as required.
   - Undertake other duties as directed.

*Compensation:* Approximately 20 million VND per month, depending on
individual background and experience

*Person specification*

   - Understanding of community development principles and practices, and
   leadership development programs and processes
   - At least two years of experience in a coaching or mentoring role
   and/or in volunteer management
   - At least two years of managerial experience, including at least two of
   these areas: strategic planning, operational management, program
   development, fundraising or financial management, external relations
   - Excellent organizational and leadership skills
   - Strong interpersonal skills, emotional maturity and proven ability in
   influencing and negotiation
   - Demonstrated ability to build and manage diverse stakeholder
   relationships
   - Result-oriented, yet committed to inclusive processes and ongoing
   learning
   - Proficient in written and spoken English and Vietnamese languages
   - Willingness to be based in Ho Chi Minh City
   - Experience in managing a non-profit organization is preferred

Job Details
Organisation Name:
SEO-Vietnam
Location:
Ho Chi Minh
Application Deadline:
Fri, 2020-01-31
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