Applications invited for post of Executive Director

The Centre for Trade and Development (Centad), an independent, not-for-profit organisation, seeks to strengthen the ability of governments and communities in South Asia to make international trade and globalisation work for development. It strives to undertake accurate and real-time analysis, promote better policies through policy research and provides a platform for more informed policy-making at multilateral, regional national and sub-national levels. Through its policy research, the Centre attempts to critically understand and articulate debates around international trade rules and their impact on development.
Centad is currently looking for a suitable candidate for the post of Executive Director. 

Location: New Delhi
                                                                   
Salary: Comparable to the best in this sector

Key Responsibilities:

• Assume overall responsibility for developing and managing the Centre. This would include a strategic mix of activities such as – programme development, goal setting, resource mobilisation, campaign coordination, people management, advisory functions, and managing relationships with key stakeholders and monitoring performance.
• Plan and implement fund raising strategies, manage donor relationships, ensure proper reporting and accountability to donors.
• Facilitate the implementation of the programme by efficiently managing the team and the day-to-day operations of the office.
• Ensure development and implementation of the Centre’s policies and procedures, including HR, Finance, Internal/External reporting requirements and compliance to statutory and legal requirements.
• Respond to external queries from stakeholders and prepare high quality reports including for internal reporting.
• Manage the Centre’s finance and assets in the most cost effective manner.
• Ensure that the Centre’s policies and procedures are sensitive to gender and diversity issues.

Interested candidates can send their resume with a covering letter clearly explaining their interest in, and addressing the key competencies for, the post. Applications should be sent to centad@centad.org clearly quoting the job title in the subject line of the email. Kindly mention your contact number in the mail.
Closing Date: May 14, 2007

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by phone and will be required to attend an interview in Delhi. Outstation candidates will be suitably reimbursed.