Regional Director Eastern Europe (100%)

Key Tasks

• Strategic leadership of the region: development and updating of strategic medium-term plans incl. financial projections and business plans for the region in cooperation with the Country Directors
• Development of new Business Opportunities for Swisscontact: Active contact with potential customers and partners in coordination with the Country Directors and the Head Office in Zurich
• Oversight and control of project implementation: ensuring quality and adherence to deadlines. Ensure and support project planning and reporting, content-related support, introduction of corrective measures for target deviations, organization of external evaluations, etc.
• Line manager of Country Directors and regional office staff according to the values and principles of Swisscontact
• Manage risks (political, legal, compliance)

Requirements

• Master’s in economy, business administration, social sciences or equivalent
• At least 10 years of experience in managing projects and/or multi stakeholder initiatives in development cooperation
• Strong experience in acquisition/business development and eminent communication and negotiation skills
• Good knowledge of and practical experience in the use of methodologies related to skills development and/or Economic Transformation as well as Monitoring and Results Measurement
• Ability to think analytically and systemically, strong in innovation and creativity.
• Proven leadership skills and experience in coordinating interdisciplinary and intercultural project teams 
• Experience with the Swiss and other Development Agencies
• Experience in the collaboration with the private sector
• Experience in Eastern Europe and more specifically in the Western Balkans is an asset
• Excellent skills in English; German is an asset

Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture: mutual respect, trust and teamwork.