- Tom Kagerer
- Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:15AM EDT
- Fellowship/Exchange Program
- OPEN
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The iCats Program matches experienced business professionals with exciting temporal positions in selected social organizations
Location: developing and emerging countries
End Date: 12/16/2011
Last day to Apply: 08/06/2010
This opportunity is for: Professionals
Register on our website and see the details of different job posts that are available.
Current positions are:
+ Social Franchise Director (Latin America)
+ Strategy and Business Developer (Latin America)
+ International Sales and Marketing Manager (Southeast Asia)
+ Operations Manager(Southeast Asia)
+ Financial Analyst (Latin America)
+ Fundraising Specialist For Europe (India)
+ Business Development - India (India)
+ Business Development - China (China)
+ Fundraising Consultant (India)
+ Communications and PR consultant (India)
+ Chief Operating Officer (Germany)
+ Fundraising Specialist (Germany)
+ Financial Manager (South Africa)
+ Business Development (South Africa)
+ General Manager (South Africa)
+ Business Advisor (India)
+ Technical Advisor (India)
+ Program Officer for Deshi Entrepreneurs Program (India)
+ Operations Systems Analyst (Kenya)
- A passionate self-starter and team player
- Highly motivated, positive attitude and strongly cause driven to make a difference
- Prepared to make financial and personal sacrifices to serve the vision
- To work independently, detail-oriented, unsupervised and to take responsibility for own actions and for those reporting to him/her
- To perform under pressure with minimal support to meet tight deadlines & to constantly adapt to a changing environment
- To focus on delivery according to agreed milestones
- To provide strategic guidance in a collaborative, consultative, and positive manner
- Minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience in the designated area
- International work experience
iCats develop additional business skills, as they …
- Usually work in more senior positions than in the corporate world
- Learn to work with very limited resources (little money, less educated and experienced staff)
- Learn how to motivate people with non-financial returns
- Take on more responsibility in a smaller organization which teaches them to think more holistically
- Experience a culture in smaller organizations which tends to be more entrepreneurial, faster in adapting and more collaborative (no silo thinking)
iCats develop additional social skills, as they …
- Experience and internalize the urgent need for more responsible ways of living and doing business by working in a developing country
- Strengthen teamwork skills with people from diverse backgrounds all over the world
- Learn about new cultures and understand the impact of western lifestyle on developing countries
- Build cross-company and cross-industry network
In order to be considered for the iCats Program, please visit:
http://www.icatsprogram.com.
Here, you can register your profile and apply for the open job positions. Once your profile is accepted as part of the iCats Program, you can fully view these descriptions to pursue.
