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The Regional Advisor provides high-quality professional advice and operational support to National Award Operators and Independent Award Centres across Asia Pacific, enabling consistent, high-quality delivery of the Award in line with licence expectations and safeguarding standards.

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Working as part of the International Operations regional team and under the direction of the Regional Lead, the role manages a defined portfolio of Operators and acts as the primary professional contact for day-to-day operational matters. The Advisor supports Operators to resolve delivery challenges, interprets and applies established policies and frameworks, and ensures that issues, risks and learning are escalated appropriately.

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The role requires strong working knowledge of the Asia Pacific context and ecosystem, and the ability to apply organisational guidance thoughtfully across different country environments. The Advisor does not set strategy, determine regional priorities or lead safeguarding responses, but plays a critical role in diagnosing issues, providing sound advice and ensuring effective follow-through.

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\nKey Responsibilities

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Act as the primary operational and advisory contact for a defined portfolio of Operators across Asia Pacific, supporting them to deliver in line with licence expectations.
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Provide practical, professional advice to Operators on operational delivery, governance, systems and compliance within established frameworks.
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Apply a triage approach to Operator requests, resolving routine matters directly and escalating more complex or higher-risk issues to the Regional Lead or specialist colleagues.
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Support consistent application of quality and safeguarding standards, identifying early warning signs and escalating concerns in line with agreed procedures.
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Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Operator leaders and key contacts, building trust through reliability, clarity and follow-through.
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Contribute to the collection and synthesis of regional insight, including trends, risks, performance issues and examples of good practice.
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Maintain accurate records of Operator engagement, issues and actions to support continuity and informed decision-making.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues across International Operations and other Foundation teams, including Growth and Development and Association Services, to ensure coordinated support to Operators.
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Facilitate and deliver training to Operators as needed, supporting the Learning and Engagement strategy.
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Support the Regional Lead to identify funding sources for Operators, support Operators to apply for Foundation funding (Founders and ISP), and once funds are received support the grants team with monitoring and evaluation reporting.
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Support regional initiatives, convening and engagement activity by contributing content, preparation, follow-up and operational delivery as required.
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Ensure advice and support is appropriately tailored to different Operator models, including Independent Award Centres, National Award Operators and Operating Partners, within set parameters.
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Act consistently with organisational values and contribute to a strong safeguarding culture through awareness, responsible practice and timely escalation.
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\nKnowledge and Experience

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Experience providing professional advisory or partner-support services within an international, federated or networked organisation.
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Experience working directly with delivery organisations, members or licensees to improve operational effectiveness, quality or compliance.
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Practical understanding of operational delivery models, organisational capability and the common challenges partners face in diverse contexts.
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Experience operating within established policies, standards and frameworks, applying judgement while remaining within scope.
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Experience managing a defined portfolio of relationships or workstreams with autonomy and attention to detail.
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Experience working across cultures and adapting communication and support approaches accordingly.
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Strong working knowledge of Asia Pacific, including country contexts, stakeholder landscapes and the factors affecting delivery capacity. Required.
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Familiarity with safeguarding, quality assurance or compliance processes in delivery or licensing models. Desirable.
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\nSkills and Abilities

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Issue triage: Assess operational issues, interpret guidance appropriately and determine when escalation is required.
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Portfolio management: Manage multiple Operator relationships concurrently, maintaining clarity, reliability and momentum.
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Problem diagnosis: Analyse delivery issues, ask the right questions and identify practical next steps within agreed frameworks.
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Context-aware support: Apply policies and standards sensitively and pragmatically across different country environments without diluting expectations.
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Clear advisory communication: Provide concise, structured guidance to Operators and communicate issues clearly to internal colleagues.
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Collaboration and coordination: Work constructively across teams and functions, contributing to joined-up responses.
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Information discipline: Maintain high-quality records, capture learning and use information to support continuity and insight.
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Safeguarding awareness: Recognise safeguarding concerns and escalate promptly and appropriately.
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Personal effectiveness: Manage workload, prioritise effectively and deliver consistently in a multi-country environment.
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\nRole-Level Competencies

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Advisors provide high-quality professional expertise and operational support that enables effective delivery, decision-making and assurance across the organisation. They are accountable for the quality, consistency and reliability of their work within established frameworks.

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\nAn Advisor:

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Applies specialist knowledge and experience to deliver high-quality advice, guidance and operational support.
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Supports colleagues, partners and stakeholders to deliver effectively within agreed standards, policies and frameworks.
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Manages a defined portfolio or area of work with autonomy, professionalism and attention to detail.
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Communicates clearly and constructively with a range of audiences.
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Identifies issues, risks or opportunities for improvement and escalates appropriately.
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Uses evidence, guidance and learning to continuously improve their work.
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Works collaboratively and constructively as part of cross-functional teams.
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Manages workload effectively and delivers to agreed priorities and timelines.
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Acts with integrity, accountability and respect for organisational values.
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Contributes to a positive safeguarding culture through responsible practice and awareness.
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\n Our Values

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We believe in young people and in equipping them for life.
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Empowerment with accountability.
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Inclusion without judgement.
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Learning, improvement and fresh thinking.
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Connection to people's needs and aspirations.
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Impact delivered through partnership, with achievement recognised in all its forms.
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About The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award

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The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award (the Award) is a global non-formal education and learning framework that empowers 14 to 24-year-olds to develop their purpose, passion and place in the world. Delivered in more than 130 countries and territories, the Award operates through a vast network of schools, youth organisations, community groups, businesses and institutions.

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The International Award Foundation is the charity that drives the global growth, access and impact of the Award. We work with partners around the world to ensure every eligible young person can take part. Our work includes licensing and accreditation, global advocacy, research, training, fundraising and supporting digital transformation across the Award family.

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