Closing
date: 30 Jun 2015
date: 30 Jun 2015
Vice
President – COL
President – COL
Location:Metro Vancouver,
Canada
Canada
Closing
date:June
30, 2015
date:June
30, 2015
Commonwealth
of Learning (COL) helps governments and institutions to expand the scale,
efficiency and quality of learning by using new approaches, appropriate
technologies, and open and distance learning (
of Learning (COL) helps governments and institutions to expand the scale,
efficiency and quality of learning by using new approaches, appropriate
technologies, and open and distance learning (
ODL) methodologies. Headquartered
in British Columbia, Canada, COL promotes innovation and works with national
and international partners to facilitate learning in support of development
goals.
COL
is seeking an eminent open and distance learning /ICT for Development
professional for the post of Vice President to assist the President & CEO
in the effective management of the organisation and be responsible for:
is seeking an eminent open and distance learning /ICT for Development
professional for the post of Vice President to assist the President & CEO
in the effective management of the organisation and be responsible for:
- providing
thought leadership in ‘learning for sustainable development’ - directing
and implementing COL’s programme to achieve planned outcomes and impact - raising
funds and additional resources
Applicants
should have a minimum of 15 years of experience in senior management
position(s) in international settings and must possess excellent communication
skills – both written and oral.
should have a minimum of 15 years of experience in senior management
position(s) in international settings and must possess excellent communication
skills – both written and oral.
This
three-year initial appointment is renewable for a further term(s) by mutual
agreement.
three-year initial appointment is renewable for a further term(s) by mutual
agreement.
The
person must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country, with the ability to work
with governments, multilateral organisations and with people from different
cultural backgrounds.
person must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country, with the ability to work
with governments, multilateral organisations and with people from different
cultural backgrounds.
To
Apply:
A full job description is displayed on COL’s web site atwww.col.org/opportunities.
Interested applicants must provide a resume and cover letter highlighting their
professional background. Applications must be submitted by email to opportunities@col.org with the subject: Vice
President – COL position.
Apply:
A full job description is displayed on COL’s web site atwww.col.org/opportunities.
Interested applicants must provide a resume and cover letter highlighting their
professional background. Applications must be submitted by email to opportunities@col.org with the subject: Vice
President – COL position.