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ARAB WORLD
Director, Recruiting Business 544
A creative thinking, self-starter is being sought to be responsible for setting up a new recruiting business. This person would be responsible for developing all necessary policies and protocols from which the business will operate. It is anticipated that initially this would be a one-man, internet-operated company, but with scope for growth. The qualified director would have appropriate qualifications/experience in business development, HR, marketing and networking.
Duration: Long-term
Business/Investor 798
Several business ventures have been started by foreigners in the region in recent years, including a mechanical engineering design company, local handcraft manufacturer, IT, and tourism/tour promotion. This country has tried to open up its business environment to foreign investment. A returnable deposit of 70k USD will allow you to register as an investor and receive a residency visa. We are seeking people with skills and an idea to develop, who doesn't mind dealing with local bureaucracy and who can transmit enthusiasm to colleagues. Money to invest will be required.
Duration: Long-term
CENTRAL ASIA
Cafe Manager 750
An organisation that provides a range of educational and social services to the community has recently opened a new cafe for students and staff. The job involves managing the café, and training staff. A desire to work with young people is important, and a willingness to teach English to students would also be helpful. The ideal applicant will have qualifications in management studies and relevant work experience. Some overseas experience and ability to work well in a team environment would be ideal.
Duration: Mid-term
Chief Financial Officer 741
Through this organisation's activities, involved in reviving the once abundant fruit-growing region of this country, 60 new orchards have been planted which have impacted 12 communities. Partnerships with local farmers have helped to greatly improve profitability. This job involves working with the director of the NGO in managing the finances of the orchard projects. The successful applicant should have a business and finance background and appropriate qualifications.
Duration: Mid-term
Director of General Operations 563
A small enterprise in a rural region is seeking someone to help lead the operations. Current business activities include a tourism project, manufacture of scented candles, export of local textile products and a second-hand clothing store. The candidate would oversee financial management, stock control operations and production. Identifying and researching new business ideas and working with the founding director to guide the development of existing businesses will also be an important part of the role. The Director of General Operations will have the opportunity to buy-in to the ownership of the business. We are looking for someone with a background in business. The ideal candidate will be committed to work as part of a team and be happy to work in a rural cross-cultural environment.
Duration: Long-term
Adventure Tourism Consultant 564
A company working in a rural region is seeking someone able to grow and develop the adventure tourism part of the business. The role would be adapted depending on the background and skills of the candidate. Some possible responsibilities would include: conducting field trips to scope out new opportunities, advising on how to develop further capability in training guides and getting a good overview of the tourism potential of the region with a view to helping market our business and the region in general to overseas tourists. The ideal candidate will have a background in adventure tourism, be committed to work as part of a team, be happy in a rural cross-cultural environment and enjoy working in the outdoors.
Duration: Short-term
Director of Tourism Operations 562
A small enterprise is seeking someone able to develop adventure tourism operations. The job would include working with local service providers and developing the abilities of new guides, broadening the range of tourist products offered and marketing opportunities to overseas clients. Working alongside the founding director, the Director of Tourism Operations would have the opportunity to buy into the ownership of the business. We are looking for someone with a background and keen interest in tourism. The ideal candidate will be committed to working as part of a team, be happy to work in a rural cross-cultural environment and enjoy working outdoors.
Duration: Long-term
International Sales Manager 513
PAID POSITION! A printing/publishing company in a major Central Asian city is seeking a sales manager to work together with an existing marketing team of two to secure clients from international and foreign companies, NGO's, and development and relief organisations. Additional responsibilities would include development of the local sales team in areas of strategy and achievement. A modest local salary is offered.
Duration: Long-term
Managing Director, Logistics 512
PAID POSITION! A well-respected international freight forwarding company with solid prospects is in transition with its founder/owner returning home. It is recruiting a managing director who would have an ownership stake in the company, responsible primarily for international sales and marketing and strategic business planning, as well as oversight of HR and financial operation of the company.
Duration: Long-term
Media-Marketing Consultant 497
An organisation dedicated to positively impacting societies with compassion and integrity through relief and development programs is seeking a media-marketing consultant to oversee the publishing and distribution of books with educational value. The qualified person will have experience in business management.
Duration: Long-term
Director of Operations 368
A humanitarian organisation working in a small Central Asian city is in need of a Director of Operations. The job involves leading and management of projects with local orphanages, youth work, providing skills training for orphans and underprivileged, ESL teaching, and other community projects. It also includes oversight of budgets, personnel, expat recruiting, maintaining professionalism. There are also plans to develop medical supply acquisition, training and information exchange. The ideal applicant would have experience in management, and have language proficiency in Russian or the local language.
Duration: Long-term
English School Director 372
An international humanitarian organisation which runs a successful language school, conducts linguistic research and publishes health education materials is looking for an English School Director. The job is 20 hours per week, and involves running and developing a successful ESL program which mainly targets students and young professionals. It includes teaching English, managing staff, mentoring and training a local director. Building relationships with local and international companies and recruiting students will also be part of the job description. The visa is provided, and there is flexibility to do language study as part of the package. The applicant should have relevant ESL qualifications, managerial experience and skills, and be fluent in English.
Duration: Long-term
Shipping Manager 308
The job involves managing the process of receiving and distributing goods, and includes: planning shipments, requesting goods, checking documentation, corresponding with potential recipients, and following up on distribution.
Visa support will be provided by the company.
Term: 6 months leading to more than 1 year
SOUTH ASIA
Jewellery Business Manager 772
A manager is needed for a jewellery business to work under the guidance of a new consultant/jewellery designer. Responsibilities would include managing and mentoring staff to effectively run the workshop and business as well as build leadership capacity. Additionally, the manager would be required to ensure quality control, liaise with local and international contacts and aid with set-up of production for new designs and products. The qualified individual would have a vision to bring together business and community transformation in the process of incubating a new business employing vulnerable women living in the slums. S/he would be experienced or keen to manage operations of the fledgling business; nurturing its growth and preparing to hand on to local staff the day-to-day management of the company.
Country: Bangladesh
Duration: Mid-term
Language School Entrepreneur 747
The need is for someone able to plan and lead the set-up of a new English (and possibly other language/s) teaching institute. The qualified person would have administration/managerial experience with TESOL being an advantage but not essential.
Country: Pakistan
Duration: Long-term
Export Entrepreneur 745
There are opportunities here for new businesses specialising in the export of food (raw and processed), manufactured goods, textiles and clothing, etc. The need is for someone able to set-up new export business(es) that would create jobs and build relationships of trust in the business community. The qualified person would have an entrepreneurial attitude and some management/finance/sales experience. An understanding of sales/marketing and/or import/export business would be a plus.
Duration: Long-term
Country: Pakistan
Agribusiness Entrepreneur 744
There are possibilities for new businesses opportunities in agricultural consultancy, agri-processing, water and irrigation, livestock management and dairy, crops, fruit and vegetables and/or much more. The need is for people able to set-up new agribusiness(es)to create jobs and improve livelihoods amongst the poor in rural areas. The qualified individuals would have an entrepreneurial attitude and some management/finance/sales experience. An understanding of agriculture and agricultural business would be a plus.
Country: Pakistan
Duration: Long-term
Business Manager 712
PAID POSITION! A business manager is required to work with an existing team in a manufacturing business that employs over 100 people, with more than half of them women from poor and vulnerable backgrounds. The company sources raw materials mostly from China and manufactures world class orthopaedic softgoods (eg. leg walkers, wrist braces) and exports mainly to the USA.
Country: Bangladesh
Duration: A minimum commitment of 3-5 years is necessary
Computer specialist 217
Applicant needs to have the ability and creativity to set up consultancy business to serve and train a variety of groups.
Country: Pakistan
Term: More than 1 year
Business professionals 182
URGENT! Businesses of all descriptions possible. Entrepreneurs and tentmakers needed.
Term: More than 1 year
Accountant 227
At a Christian hospital in Pakistan.
Duration: More than 1 year
Business Manager 269
A business manager is needed for a women's Christian hospital in Pakistan.
Duration: More than 1 year
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Sales and Marketing Manager 766
PAID POSITION! A chain of cafes and bakeries in SE Asia is looking for an international sales and marketing manager. The company supports the local people and economy and practices fair-trade: in this particular country it already employs nearly 300 staff, most of whom are from disadvantaged families. The manager is needed to develop, establish and maintain marketing strategies to meet organizational objectives. Responsibilities would include managing and coordinating all marketing, advertising and promotional staff and activities as well as conducting market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products. The qualified candidate would hold a business or marketing-related degree or equivalent professional qualifications, have experience in developing and maintaining marketing strategies and technical marketing skills.
Duration: This job requires at least 2 years commitment.
Farm Manager 676
This is a fair trade and organic certified silk and tea farm with local and export markets. We are in need of a manager whose prime role would be to support the local staff in increasing efficiency and production and to expand the network of local village silk-cocoon growers. The position would suit an experienced manager with a background in agriculture. Specific training in silk and tea production will be provided. The ability to cope in rural/isoloated area would be necessary.
Duration: Long-term
Bakery / Cafe Production Manager 443
URGENT! PAID! An expanding bakery and cafe business is looking for an experienced production manager. This person would be accountable to the country manager and responsible for 24-45 employees. The qualified person would monitor factory staff, product quality and processes so that the product is delivered on time, and of consistent quality to cafes and wholesale accounts. Duties would include ensuring that the production is cost effective, maintaining and improving hygiene standards, supervising and motivating staff, overseeing the recruitment process and relating daily with cafe managers and inventory department. This is a salaried position, and the organisation will provide a visa.
Duration: A minimum 2-year commitment is required.
Bakery cafe retail manager 444
URGENT! PAID! A successful and expanding chain of bakeries and cafes requires a retail manager for one of the cities where they are developing in SE Asia. The retail manager is accountable to the country manager and responsible for the assistant retail manager, cafe managers, cafe staff (60-100 employees). The objective of the job is to provide an exceptional experience for every customer through building, managing and motivating cafe staff through example-based leadership. Responsibilities would include; training and developing staff, reporting on business performance, managing costs and overheads, and liaising with external agencies. The qualified person will have relevant experience in food service or retail management, leadership, organizational and computer skills, be self-motivated, creative and reliable. This is a salaried position, and a visa is provided.
Duration: A minimum 2-year commitment is required.
Cafe business support 450
URGENT! PAID! There are opportunities for people with various related skills to work with an expanding cafe and bakery chain in SE Asia, either short or long term. Useful skills would include: accounting, IT, baking, cooking, franchising, retail sales, branch expansion or system replication. If you have the skills and want to experience living and working in a different culture then this may be a good opportunity for you. There may be a salary available depending on the skill, experience and length of time offered.
Duration: 3 months to 1 year+
WEST ASIA
Entrepreneurs 557
There is scope in this country for creative and experienced entrepreneurs. While not an easy place to do business, it can be profitable and the spiritual impact significant. With patience, investigation and consultation with those available on the ground, the local economy and needs can be understood. A relatively high capital investment is required.
Duration: Long-term
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