General Manager Operations
Company Profile
Vietnam Quilts is a non-profit organization with the aim of providing employment, training and a regular income to women in rural areas. Stitch by careful stitch, the women create a large range of bed covers, home accessories, gifts and decorations. The profits, generated from the sale of these products, is re-distributed to the villages that Mekong Plus (NGO) operates in.
http://www.mekong-quilts.org
Main Responsibilities:
To provide overall leadership and management of the organisation in accordance with relevant strategies, policies, standards provided by the Board of Management.
Job Requirement :
Years of experience: 5 year(s)
Minimum career level: Manager
Minimum education level: University
Requirements:
- University graduate in business management.
- 5 years relevant work experience in business.
- Well-developed leadership skills including representation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in managing and supervising staff.
- Excellent English skills.
- Excellent computer skills (word processing, excel).
A competitive salary, benefits and career development opportunity will be offered and commensurate with the experience, qualifications and responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
1. Oversee the management, development and implementation of the organization activities.
2. Direct the management team and supervise appropriate staff, providing them with all the necessary assistance to ensure that the program activities, finance reporting, Management Information Systems (MIS) and reporting requirements are carried out effectively and efficiently in conjunction with the Vietnam Quilts board requirements.
3. Conduct regular staff meetings to assess organizational progress and communication updates and developments.
4. Communicate all program-related activities, issues and updates to the Vietnam Quilts board.
5. Train staff, conduct appraisals, identify and ensure support for capacity building needs.
6. Visit project sites and shops on a regular basis to ensure the production and sales of the hand crafted items.
7. Work in all HR and Administration related issues and tasks.
8. Develop ideas that address organizational properties and conduct strategic and operational planning exercises.
9. Work with the relevant in-country and overseas staff to strengthen and improve program impact and sustainability.
10. Work with the Accounting Officer to manage the organization’s legal compliance in Vietnam.
11. Participate in any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization.
12. To supervise the assistance manager at the HCMC retail shop to ensure that the systems and procedures are adhered to and the shop is profitable.
General Information
Full time permanent, based in HCMC
Salary: $1,000 USD per month
Please send your resume and application letter to email address: [email protected].
Deadline for application: 10 October 2010
The short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews.