United Planet (UP), an international non-profit organization based in Boston, USA strives to create a world in which all people understand, respect, and support one another. United Planet's global network of leaders and volunteers fosters cross-cultural understanding and addresses shared challenges to unite the world in a community beyond borders.
United Planet Tanzania was registered as an NGO in 2009 in Tanzania so that United Planet could expand its programs in Tanzania and work more closely with the local communities to increase cross-cultural understanding and address community challenges.
United Planet is searching for an Executive Director for United Planet Tanzania to manage and grow existing programs. This competitive position requires a compassionate, globally minded, hard-working individual with strong communication, leadership, and organization skills. This is a full-time position.
The successful candidate will be required to live in Tanzania for at least one and a half years. United Planet sends volunteers from 2-52 weeks to support vital community projects and immerse in the local culture and language.
As a vital UP team member, the Executive Director will:
• Develop and expand the hosting volunteer program
• Manage the finances of the organization
• Conduct program & cultural orientations
• Manage a Program Coordinator who administers the logistics of the volunteer program
• Prepare cross-cultural training materials and cultural activities for participants
• Assist United Planet in managing and expanding partnerships within the country
• Communicate on a regular basis with the staff in the Boston office
• Serve as the point person for volunteers, host families, project staff and staff in Boston
• Work with the Board Members of United Planet Tanzania
• Develop and expand the hosting volunteer program
• Manage the finances of the organization
• Conduct program & cultural orientations
• Manage a Program Coordinator who administers the logistics of the volunteer program
• Prepare cross-cultural training materials and cultural activities for participants
• Assist United Planet in managing and expanding partnerships within the country
• Communicate on a regular basis with the staff in the Boston office
• Serve as the point person for volunteers, host families, project staff and staff in Boston
• Work with the Board Members of United Planet Tanzania
Qualifications:
• Fluent English skills
• Advanced Swahili skills preferred
• Superb leadership, organization, and communication skills
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and awareness
• Experience living in a Western as well as African environment
• Resourceful, confident, and goal-oriented
• Community service experience preferred
• International exchange participation or management experience preferred
• Fluent English skills
• Advanced Swahili skills preferred
• Superb leadership, organization, and communication skills
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and awareness
• Experience living in a Western as well as African environment
• Resourceful, confident, and goal-oriented
• Community service experience preferred
• International exchange participation or management experience preferred
No comments:
Post a Comment