Job Description

Salary      : $2,500-$3,500 

Hiring      : 1 

Sex           : Female/Male 

Location : Phnom Penh 

Industry  : NGO 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Leadership. The Country Manager will provide the management and staff of Company with inspiration and leadership,serving as a chief spokesperson for the organization’s vision, mission and strategic development. The Country Manager will execute, within the strategic framework, action plans adopted by the Executive Leadership team and Board, and regularly report on their progress. 

A key component of the Country Manager’s job will be to guide Company through a move from a rented space, to a purpose-built facility from where it will run its programs. Fundraising and strategic development of this project will be led by the Executive Director and the Board.

Policy and Planning.The Country Manager will develop policies and guidelines for consideration by the Executive Leadership team; work with the staff to carry out Company’s mission and vision, and implement its strategic plan; and provide administrative support for relevant policy making activities.

The Country Manager will also be responsible for the development, implementation, and accomplishment of the annual work plan of the organization.

Budget and finances.The Country Manager will be responsible for proposing the Company annual budget, to be approved by Executive Leadership Team and Board. S/he will provide clear and strong leadership of overall financial management, assuring good planning and reporting, and sound fiscal management. The Country Manager will oversee the Finance Department, and ensure compliance with relevant tax and reporting obligations applicable to Company. The Country Manager will also liaise with the Finance Committee of the Board, in partnership with Company’s Finance Manager.

COMPANY Board. Board Meetings: The Country Manager will provide appropriate information and meeting materials, and participate actively in Board meetings as appropriate.

Committees: The Country Manager will attend appropriate committee meetings.

Board Recruitment: The Country Manager will work with the Executive Leadership Team to build a new Advisory Board for Companies,helping to identify, cultivate, and recruit new Board members.

Organizational Structures and Policies.The Country Manager will be responsible for administration of overall operations of Companies, including: reviewing and evaluating the results of program activities, ensuring that continuing contractual obligations are being fulfilled; and allocating resources for greater program effectiveness and efficiency. The Country Manager will also develop organizational and administrative policies and for consideration by Executive Leadership.

Human Resource Management.The position will be responsible for overseeing the work of all Company staff;ensuring that Company’s HR policies and procedures (e.g. performance reviews,training and development etc.) are followed and oversee salary decisions. The  Country Manager should support policies that nurture synergy and connections between teams and create an enabling environment for personal and professional growth of all company staff. Persons reporting directly to the Country Manager will include the Head of Creative Programs, Head of Company Enterprise, Finance Manager, and Education Program Manager.The Country Manager will be responsible for assessing strengths and capabilities of those persons under his/her direct supervision, implement clear development plans to improve staff capacity and leadership skills, and where development gaps exist, provide appropriate coaching and guidance.

Fundraising and public relations.The Country Manager will make an active contribution to Company’s fundraising efforts, in partnership with the Executive Director and Institutional Advancement team. The Country Manager will serve as an official spokesperson for the organization and support / supervise public relations efforts of Company (including production of events and communications materials).

Business Operations and Earned Income.The Country Manager will oversee the earned income operations of Company,ensuring that the existing 5-year business plan is delivered, and recommending improvements and new ideas to grown earned income through products and services aligned to Company’s mission.

Program Planning and Evaluation. Company’s programs grow out if its commitment to achieving its mission through four key programs: arts development, education, cultural enterprise and knowledge,networks & policy development. The Country Manager will be responsible for seeing that appropriate programs are in place to support these areas and that evaluation and strategic planning systems assure strong planning and outcomes.

Alliances and Networking.The Country Manager will initiate and sustain strong alliances and relationships within the arts community nationwide (both the public and NGO sector), with the government (including the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts,the Ministry of Tourism), and with the business and NGO communities, building on Company’s history of good networking.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Essential

  • At least 5 years senior management experience
  • Significant experience of managing organizational budgets and finance
  • Experience of annual and long-range program planning
  • Excellent communicator and problem solver
  • Experience working effectively with multiple stakeholders(government, board,
  • community, other arts organizations, donors, etc.)
  • Adept at managing multiple short-term and long range projects and programs
  • simultaneously
  • Independent, organized and flexible
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Interest in culture and arts

Desirable

  • Expertise and experience in culture and arts
  • Knowledge of the Cambodian arts sector
  • Communications and marketing expertise
  • Fundraising experience
  • Khmer language ability