School Development Manager

In the past decade,there have been many private sector initiatives to contribute towards quality improvement of education in Indonesia. The increasingly connected world has intensified the demand for globally competent human resource with well versed skills and knowledge. But the focus on increasing the competitiveness of Indonesian future generation tends to neglect the development of youth with solid characters, strong understanding of local competitive advantage and respect for the preservation of culture and traditions.

In the light, a group of businessmen wish to establish a private secondary school in Medan. The school is targeted to be one of the best in the city, emphasizing on building positive strong character students and utilizing three languages of Bahasa Indonesia, Mandarin & English. It will cater to the highest achieving students from mixed economic background from North Sumatra and nearby provinces. To support this vision, we are currently looking for:

School Development Manager

(Medan)

Responsibilities:

· Conduct feasibility study and develop the school concept, business plan & fundraising strategy

· Set up and lead the establishments of the school's vision & mission, strategy, management system, curriculum & teaching methodology

· Oversee the school's planning and construction

· Liaise with Dinas Pendidikan and lead the application of licensing for the school and the foundation

· Lead the recruitment of principal, teachers and staff

· Establish networks with reputable universities in Indonesia as well as in neighboring & developed countries

· Liaise and provide technical assistance during meetings with the group of businessmen and ensure their understanding and support for the plans and their implementations

Requirements:

· Bachelor degree relevant to education (or equivalent professional experience)

· Minimum 5 years experience working in private schools,preferably with 2 years of managing or leading private school or yayasan

· Good analytical skill and demonstrated results in conducting independent research, in developing proposals, in management and in establishing partnerships

· Proactive, resilient, self-driven, self-responsible and willing to learn

· Excellent communication skill in written and spoken Bahasa Indonesia and English is a must, and highly preferably Mandarin

· Willingness to be based at Medan with up to 20%traveling to establish networks with other schools / universities

Should you meet the above requirements, please email your comprehensive resume and recent photograph to: bety_diana@rgei.com