0comments CHINA JOBS-Senior Engineering Director Vacancies

Company       Location		: Connected Group      :  Shenzhen
Job details		- Based in Southern China, excellent remuneration package - Large US MNC, leader in their market segment Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be managing over 100 people direct and indirect reports in manufacturing plants. Being responsible for all manufacturing operations, you will be directing all design and new product development activities. Providing strategic design and engineering vision and leadership you will be allocating engineering resources to meet corporate objectives and customer satisfaction. Being responsible for the overall direction and management of engineering department you will be also preparing engineering proposals and marketing efforts on behalf of the company To qualify for this role you will have: • Master/Degree/ in Engineering. • Minimum of 15 years relevant experience. • Sound knowledge of electric appliances • Self-motivated and meet expectations and can withstand high pressure • Experience to lead a team to achieve task • Good communication skills in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. • Willing to travel across Asia and globally. They offer excellent remuneration package and opportunity to work within lean organization on a very senior position. Expats from SEA are welcome.

0comments UNICEF Junior Professional Programme Recruitment

The Junior Professional Officer programme (JPO) comprises a special category of staff members who are young professional men and women, interested in acquiring experience in the development field. These staff members are sponsored by their respective Governments to acquire experience in international development cooperation activities under the close direction of senior UNICEF officials, while contributing to the implementation of UNICEF’s country programmes.

The Programme also provides JPOs with a unique personal and cultural experience and allows UNICEF to identify talent that could become part of the organization’s human resource pool.

Minimum requirements

The general minimum requirements an individual must meet for entry into UNICEF as a JPO are:

■Citizenship of the respective country (Note: selected participating donor governments sponsor a limited number of nationals from developing countries*).
■Age: between 28 and 32 years.
■University degree equivalent to a Master's Degree or, as an absolute minimum, to a Bachelor's Degree;
■Two years of relevant professional work experience;
■Computer literacy in standard software applications;
■Demonstrate a keen interest in the work of the United Nations (UN), and of UNICEF in particular, and have a personal commitment to UNICEF’s mission and to the ideals of the UN Charter; and
■Demonstrate the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to try, understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English and another UN working language, i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish or Russian.

How to apply

Please note that not all nationalities can apply to the Junior Professional Programme, therefore before you proceed, please review the below list of donor governments participating in the UNICEF JPO Programme.

If you are a national from a developing county:

Please keep in mind that only a few JPO donor governments sponsor a small number of positions for nationals from developing countries within the Junior Professional Officer programme in UNICEF. Please refer to the "current vacancies" link and apply as instructed.

You should write directly to:

Human Resources Officer (JPO)
DHR, CDS (TA-26-78)
UNICEF House
3 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
E-mail: jpo@unicef.org

On the other hand, we receive a large number of applications and, thus, the selection process can be extremely competitive. Accordingly, we regret we are unable to respond individually to all applicants and we will limit our response only to successful candidates and those in whom the organization has further interest.

Interested candidates from the Netherlands and Canada are invited to submit their application, CV and a completed United Nations Personal History (P-11) form (which can be downloaded from http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_apply.html) directly to UNICEF at the address above. Candidates who are nationals of other governments are invited to submit their application to their respective government (contact information follows), which will review applications and make its recommendation to UNICEF.

0comments UNICEF Senior staff vacancies

Head of Donor Development, Central London, UNICEF UK

Competitive salary, excellent benefits package and flexible working opportunities

This is an exceptional opportunity to take a leadership role in one of the UK’s leading children’s charities. UNICEF works with families, local communities, partners and governments in more than 190 countries to help every child realise their full potential.

UNICEF UK is looking for a new leader for its Donor Development team to champion significant income growth from major donors, trusts and foundations. You will lead UNICEF UK’s major giving strategy, leading and inspiring a team of fourteen experienced staff who have developed and manage a strong portfolio of support raising £5million + p.a. With ambitious growth plans for the next three to five years you will be charged with consolidating the plan and delivering to individual and team challenging growth targets.

You are an innovative and experienced fundraiser, with a track record of securing gifts of £1million+, developing creative proposals and approaches and maximizing donor engagement. You will be able to communicate a strong and compelling case to donors on why they should support UNICEF at this time. You will have extensive knowledge of the major donor landscape. Your strong fundraising and team-building skills will be matched by your strategic planning and leadership abilities. You are confident operating in a large complex organisation.

For further information, please visit www.richmond-associates.com or contact Julie Evans / Nina Chu at Richmond Associates: +44(0)20 8392 6654 or jevans / nchu@richmond-associates.com.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 31 August 2010

UNICEF UK is committed to diversity within its workforce.

www.unicef.org.uk

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