Thailand: Program Director, Experiential Education

Position: Experiential Education Program Director

Location: Bangkok-Thailand

Application Deadline: Rolling until filled

Ideal Start Date: May 20^th, 2018

Report to: Executive Director

The JUMP! Foundation is currently seeking a skilled and energetic candidate to fill the role of Experiential Education Program Director in Bangkok, Thailand. This individual will be an educational visionary who is also an enthusiastic and goal-oriented manager. The Experiential Education Program Director will direct and manage all projects related to staff development, program innovation & risk management for a cutting-edge Experiential Education Program. The Experiential Education Program Director will effectively solve problems through individual initiative; accurately communicate with the JUMP! Foundation’s multi-cultural and international client base; and contribute to the total efforts of a small, dedicated team.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

· Established and maintain a clear vision for partnership & programming

· Administrative Direction (organizational policies, financial, risk management)

· Skill to management a diverse and dynamic team

· Ability to operate autonomously

· Team Leadership & Conflict Management skills

· Significant experience in the experiential educational industry

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Experiential Education Program Director will have competence and flexibility in a variety of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

· Directing the long-term strategy for JUMP’s Experiential Education Program

· Leading program design and curriculum development for multiple programs, including collaborating with Educators and other program stakeholders

· Management and mentoring of JUMP! program staff for the Experiential Education Program

· Managing Risk Assessment and Risk Management for the Experiential Education Program

· Managing the monitoring and evaluation for the Experiential Education Program

· Managing budgets & financial systems related to the Experiential Education Program

· Enhancing existing JUMP! programs and developing new JUMP! programs

· Contributing to the long-term vision and strategic plan of JUMP! Foundation

· Supporting overall management of JUMP! Foundation programs

REQUIRED SKILLS:

· Risk management skills: extensive experience in risk management process, including conducting risk assessments, developing safety standards and protocols, and training staff.

· Project management skills: experience in managing multiple programs of varying size with diverse objectives

· Team management skills: experience managing and mentoring high performing program teams

· Program design skills: experience in designing experiential education programs and curriculum

· objectives

· Stakeholder management skills: ability to foster multiple relationships with diverse program stakeholders

· Monitoring and evaluation skills: familiarity with monitoring and evaluation approaches for experiential education programs

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Google products

· WFR Certification or above

· Masters degree or equivalent experience

· 5+ years work experience in Experiential Education

· 3+ years of management experience • Experience working / teaching in school

· Financial management skills: able to create and manage complex budgets and expense tracking systems and report on financial targets

PREFERRED PROFILE:

· Program design skills: experience in designing experiential education programs and curriculum that integrate with international school curricula and frameworks (i.e. IB curriculum)

· Monitoring and evaluation skills: extensive experience with monitoring and evaluation approaches for experiential education programs

· Proficiency in Asana and/ or related project management platforms

· Masters degree in Education, Outdoor Education, Experiential Education, or a related field

· Prior experience living and working abroad, in multi-cultural contexts

· Experience designing, developing, and facilitating education youth programs

· Familiarity with the International School system

HOW TO APPLY:

Please click https://form.jotform.me/71102185203441 to submit your application.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit: 1) CV 2) Letter of motivation as well as 3) diploma transcript(s), 4**)** Undergraduate Certificate, 5) previous working certificate, and 6) range of salary expectation