Regional Director - Asia
November 4
Description
• Title: Regional Director • Location: Remote - Philippines • General Description: Operation Smile is a global non-profit that provides services for patients with cleft lip, palate, and other health conditions in lower- and middle-income countries. • The organization’s clinical, educational, and other health-related initiatives are conducted in 36 countries and are growing in volume and complexity. • The Operation Smile Regional Director (RD) position is responsible for the implementation of clinical, medical education and other initiatives that strengthen health systems in lower- and middle-income countries. • The RD serves as the primary representative of Operation Smile in assigned countries and works to ensure that all initiatives are implemented safely, effectively, on-time, on budget, and in line with the organization’s culture of volunteerism and charity. • The RD will support surgical programs and educational initiatives, both short and long term, to build sustainable healthcare models with our hospital partners.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree in public health/international development, or a related field. • Proven ability to lead, coordinate, and facilitate programmatic operations, projects and teams. • Experience with business operations and strategic frameworks (like multi-year plans). • Strength and experience with budgets, financial management and reporting. • Proven ability to work across cultures exercising diplomacy and tact. • International organization experience, management and leadership, program implementation. • Strong Leadership skills with previous experience leading diverse teams. • Strong administrative and project management skills. • Strong fiscal skills being able to demonstrate ability to plan, manage, and execute budgets. • Strong demonstrable implementation skills specifically with programs. • Understanding of the Ethiopia healthcare environment and the challenges posed within the system. • Highly organized and self-motivated. • Oral, written, and presentation language skills are required in English. • Able to work diplomatically in a global team-based environment that includes board members, medical professionals, and volunteers. • Able to accept newly assigned projects or duties as they become necessitated.
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