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Publishing Manager for KAPE Social Enterprise

CONTEXT
A lack of teaching aids has been identified as a key challenge to improving the quality of education in Cambodia. Kampuchean Action for Primary Education (KAPE) is a local NGO working in the educational sector and are seeking to address this problem by launching a social enterprise that will publish a wide range of teaching aids to market and distribute to primary and secondary schools across Cambodia.

ROLE
Before the launch in February 2012, the social enterprise will require a publishing manager to coordinate the process of printing, marketing and distributing the product line.

This is a busy role broadly responsible for:
  • Setting and managing budgets;
  • Managing timescales and deadlines;
  • Maximising revenues and profitability;
  • Managing relationships and negotiations with external suppliers and distributors;
  • Monitoring performance indicators.
Before the launch the successful candidate will work together with the editor and KAPE staff to fulfil this role. Once the social enterprise is launched, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading a small team to develop the business. They will be answerable to the Board of the social enterprise, which will include the KAPE leadership.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS
The successful candidate will have:
  • A Bachelors’ degree or equivalent
  • Extensive knowledge of and at least 5 years experience working in the publishing industry
  • Working knowledge of the printing industry
  • Experience of managing a team and strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications
  • Project management skills
  • Good English language skills
DESIRABLE SKILLS
It will be helpful for the successful candidate to have:
  • Training in desktop publishing, graphics, and layout
  • A degree in public relations, communications or journalism
  • Experience in the education sector
  • Experience of working in a not for profit environment
LOCATION
KAPE is located in Kampong Cham province, and we envisage that this is also where the social enterprise will be based. However, depending on the candidate it may be possible to base this role in Phnom Penh.

REMUNERATION
The salary will be between $400 and $500 a month depending on the prior experience of the applicant and location, plus benefits.

CLOSING DATE
December 20, 2011

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Interested candidates are requested to submit their CV together with cover letter by using the contact details below no later than December 20, 2011.

CONTACT
Organization : KAPE
Name : Sophie Tidman
Position : Social Enterprise Advisor
Mobile : 017 318 425

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