Call for Nominations and Applications for the Secretary-General
The Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) is an organization of experts, scholars, and practitioners of Public Administration in the Asia-Pacific that aims to advance the economic and social development of the region through the promotion of the study, practice, and status of public administration and management.
The EROPA Future Plans, Programs, and Search Committee is currently looking for candidates for the position of the SECRETARY-GENERAL.
Below are the primary roles and responsibilities of the Secretary-General:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARD
The nominee must comply with the following requirements to be considered for the position of the Secretary-General:
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:
EXPERIENCE:
COMPETENCIES:
PUBLICATION POINTS:
TRAINING:
OTHER IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to the responsibilities prescribed in the EROPA constitution, the EROPA Searching Committee prescribes that the ideal candidate should exemplify the following:
For interested individuals, please email your curriculum vitae, two (2) recommendation letters, and other supporting documents based on the qualifications prescribed above to [email protected] cc: [email protected] with the subject: “EROPA Secretary-General Application: <your last name, your first name>.”
After the initial document screening, candidates will be invited to the online interview by the Search Committee members of EROPA in June or July of this year. The final decision will be made both at the Executive Council and General Assembly in August 2021 and the inauguration will be in August or September 2021. The deadline for applications is on June 14, 2021.
The EROPA Future Plans, Programs, and Search Committee is currently looking for candidates for the position of the SECRETARY-GENERAL.
Below are the primary roles and responsibilities of the Secretary-General:
- Administering the day-to-day business and affairs of EROPA and the activities of the Secretariat-General
- Acting as Treasure of EROPA and Secretary to the Executive Council and the General Assembly
- Negotiating the location of General Assembly and Executive council meetings to be held in each succeeding year
- Maintaining the accounts of EROPA
- Submitting to the Executive Council each year an audited financial report for the previous financial year, a budget for the forthcoming two years, a report on the activities of EROPA for the previous year, and a proposed work program for the forthcoming year
- Liaising with Technical and any other Centers of EROPA member countries
- Handling communications and correspondence
- Issuing publications of EROPA
- Carrying out such other duties as may be required from time to time by the General Assembly or the Executive Council.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARD
The nominee must comply with the following requirements to be considered for the position of the Secretary-General:
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:
- Must have a postgraduate degree/s (masters and/or doctorate) in Public Administration, Political Science, Development Management, International Relations, or any program relevant to the interests of EROPA
EXPERIENCE:
- Must have at least ten years in leading either a government office, an academic office in an administrative capacity, and/or a non-government or international organization, or
- Must have at least ten years of teaching in a reputable academic institution in the EROPA region (at least Associate Professor level)
COMPETENCIES:
- Must be a specialist or known expert in the field of Public Administration
- Has demonstrated exemplary leadership in previous roles
- Has a vast network of alliances across government agencies, organizations, academic institutions, and other entities relevant to the interests of the EROPA
- Must be resourceful and able to mobilize support to implement the activities of the EROPA
- Has experience in the management of a journal publication
- Has an appreciation for collaborative research and activities within the EROPA region
- Values harmonious and scholarly relationship among academics and government officials
PUBLICATION POINTS:
- Must have built an excellent academic reputation backed by at least 10 to 15 published peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles, books, and/or others (indicate SCOPUS points, when necessary)
TRAINING:
- Has attended 120 hours of training relevant to Public Administration, Governance, and or Development Management as a trainee and/or lecturer.
OTHER IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be a bonafide resident of the Philippines, particularly in Metro Manila
- Must have been active in the EROPA activities for the last three years
- In good health and can handle the duties and responsibilities attached to the position
- Must be amenable to receiving $1000 a month for compensation
In addition to the responsibilities prescribed in the EROPA constitution, the EROPA Searching Committee prescribes that the ideal candidate should exemplify the following:
- Collaborator (strong communicator and relationship builder)
- Visionary and goal-oriented
- Eager to adopt new technologies for better communications and activities
For interested individuals, please email your curriculum vitae, two (2) recommendation letters, and other supporting documents based on the qualifications prescribed above to [email protected] cc: [email protected] with the subject: “EROPA Secretary-General Application: <your last name, your first name>.”
After the initial document screening, candidates will be invited to the online interview by the Search Committee members of EROPA in June or July of this year. The final decision will be made both at the Executive Council and General Assembly in August 2021 and the inauguration will be in August or September 2021. The deadline for applications is on June 14, 2021.
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