Spark develops education and entrepreneurship so that young and ambitious people are empowered to lead their post-conflict society into prosperity. We build the capacity of local economic and educational institutions so they can empower their own populations. The organisation actively mobilises support for this within Dutch Society, especially with economic and educational institutions.
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International Director for Higher Vocational Business College
International Director of Higher
Vocational Business
College (M/F)
SPARK invites
applications for the position of International Director for a newly established
International Higher Vocational
Business College
in Mitrovica (ICM) (Kosovo). The appointment is
for an initial period of one year with the possibility of extension.
In 2009, an
International College for Business Studies will be
established in Mitrovica, aiming to improve
the dire economic prospects youth face. The
College will provide students with the necessary practical skills to become high-skilled professionals in local businesses. Diplomas
will be awarded under a double degree system with a European partner
institution (to be selected by tender). The college will offer 2-year
vocational diplomas, with a possibility for a further 1-2 year top-up programme
option leading to a Bachelor degree.
SPARK is
an independent, non-political, not-for-profit foundation, based in Amsterdam, The
Netherlands and aims to contribute to the reform process of educational and
economic institutions in post-conflict societies in a sustainable way and
demands the pro-active participation of local communities.
Main tasks & responsibilities
Carry final responsibility for
the day-to-day management of the College;
Represent
the College in accordance to the policies laid down in the ICM statutes;
Provide
leadership and programmatic oversight for the programme, research,
administrative, communication and extension functions of the College;
Manage
the total annual budget of the College;
Prepare
work-schedule and operational plans;
Report
to the Supervisory Board of the ICM. The Director shall be responsible to the
Supervisory Board for the effective working and good order of the ICM Foundation
and for its management within the policies determined by the Supervisory Board.
Requirements &
assets:
Work experience in a tertiary educational
institution, especially in the education and training in Business Studies;
Minimum of twelve years post-qualification
working experience including lecturing;
Minimum of six years Senior Management
level experience;
Excellent
oral and written language skills in English;
Have a significant record of success in
attracting financial support from foundations, corporations, governmental
sources and private donors;
Proven ability to work in a culturally
diverse context, especially supervising senior staff of different nationalities;
Knowledge
of local languages is an asset as is working experience in transition and/or
developing countries;
Prior
work experience in Southeast Europe is an
asset.
SPARK offers:
Full-time contract;
International working
environment;
The opportunity to be
part of a challenging new project;
Competitive remuneration
depending on education and experience.
If you are interested, please send us your letter of
motivation, three letters of reference and CV before June 30th. Applications without a letter of motivation will
not be taken into consideration.
Applications can be sent either by email to vacancy@spark-online.org with
‘Application: International Director of College' in the title or by post to:
SPARK, Linneausstraat 35F, 1093 EE Amsterdam,
The Netherlands. For more information and enquiries, contact Ms. Dusica Naumovska,
SPARK Assistant to the directors at d.naumovska@spark-online.org.
