Free the Children ,Associate Director, Trips (India)

Job description
Me
to We India

Associate
Director

Me
To We is seeking an experienced full-time Associate Director to
join our team in India. The Associate Diretor will educate and empower the
in-country team, the fly-in facilitation team, and work close with the Free the
Children India team to provide life chan

ging experiences to youth, families and
corporations. The Associate Director will be responsible for ensuring the India
program is of the utmost quality with the highest attention of detail given to
risk management and the safety of our staff and participants. The position is
based out of Me To We office in Udaipur, Rajasthan in India with frequent
travel to the Kumbhalgarh Region.

A
minimum 2 year commitment is required.
Roles
and Responsibilities of Me to We India Associate Director
**
Responsibilities:
Summary
  • Responsible
    for the quality and development of the Me to We trip program in India
Risk
Management
  • Manage
    the Risk Management procedures in country, and ensure procedures are
    implemented and adhered to
  • Provide
    immediate support and guidance to facilitators to ensure the health and
    safety of trip participants
  • Problem-solve
    escalated issues
  • Ensure
    the Trips Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and India Risk Management
    are adhered to by the India team, fly-in facilitators, and all trip
    partners
  • Ensure
    high standard of service and safety to participants including lodging,
    transportation, meals and volunteer experience
  • Responsibility
    for 24 hour India emergency phone
Program
Management
  • Strategic
    quarterly planning
  • Manage
    quality connections and programming from the build site to community
    interactions to cultural experiences
  • Responsible
    for management of logistics and operations related to preparation and
    execution of Me to We programming in India
  • Responsible
    for management of logistics, including transportation, programming,
    bookings, accommodation, inventory, build site tasks, etc.
  • Oversee
    the itinerary creation for Youth and Corporate & Family trips and
    customization based on client needs
  • Relationship
    management with third party accommodations, transporters, and vendors
  • Work
    on an integrated basis with a variety of departments in the Toronto office
Team
Management
  • Provide
    leadership, management and supervision to the India trips team and fly-in
    facilitators as assigned by the Toronto leadership and coordination office
  • Train
    and develop Translator & Cultural Facilitators and onboard fly-in
    facilitators pre-trip
Additional
Responsibilities
  • Act
    as a strong ambassador for Free the Children India, with expert knowledge
    on the projects in country
  • Periodic
    facilitation of both Youth and Corporate & Family trips
Skills
and Qualifications:
  • Experience
    in and knowledge of Me to We Trips programming
  • Demonstrated
    interest in India social issues and culture
  • Experience
    living and working in different cultures
  • High
    level of professionalism with strong work ethic
  • Strong
    team leadership and people management skills
  • Excellent
    oral and written communications skills that translates to a variety of
    stakeholders
  • Strong
    organizational and time management skills and the ability to manage
    multiple responsibilities within tight deadlines and to manage the time of
    the facilitators
  • Public
    speaking
  • Flexibility
    with delegated tasks and responsibilities as the position evolves
  • Training
    and experience in risk management
  • Background
    in wilderness first aid
  • Minimum
    of 2 years field work experience
  • Teaching
    certificate and/or experience planning curriculum
  • Experience
    assessing needs, budgeting, implementing programs oversees
  • Experience
    coordinating youth and volunteer trips is an asset
  • Creativity,
    initiative, and problem solving
  • Hindi
    as a second language is an asset
How to apply

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