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Posted 4 years ago |
Head of Operations – Africa Division is needed at Christian Aid (CA) – 3 Openings
JOB TITLE: Head of Operations – Africa Division
LOCATIONS: Abuja, Nigeria, Burundi – Bujumbura, Goma, DRC.
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Contracted hours: 35
Contract length: 3 years
Department: International
Role Purpose
- The Head of Operations is a member of the Divisional Leadership Team and the Divisional Management Group with oversight responsibility for the operational performance of the Africa Division.
- The post holder ensures that country teams have the support they need to be effective in their roles and adhere to Christian Aid’s quality standards and best practice in operational excellence, and that our systems and processes are appropriately responsive and adaptive to the local contexts in which we operate.
- The post holder champions effective collaboration and coordination with teams and functions across the organisation to streamline support to country teams on the essential aspects of talent management and performance, systems and processes; and actively promotes continuous improvement and operational excellence that supports the division’s ambitions to deliver impact.
- The post holder is results-oriented and acts timely and decisively to address problems and find solutions.
Person Specification
Applied skills/knowledge and expertise:
Essential
- Educated to degree level, preferably with an MBA, Operations Management, or Organisational Development background
- Good knowledge of development issues in Africa and extensive experience of programming in an international NGO setting
- Deep and broad understanding of business operations, including organisational management, systems, policies, processes, HR, Finance, compliance and risk management, preferably in the international NGO sector
- Proven ability to support an organisation through change and growth
- Excellent strategic leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative team working style in a diverse workplace
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to provide thought leadership and innovative solutions to enhance ways of working and more agile, responsive systems and processes
- Ability to apply short and long-term strategic planning, risk mitigation, and learning
- Willingness to take calculated risks
- Keen attention to detail
- Ability to effectively handle multiple demands, prioritise work, and complete tasks in line with expectations
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to influence a diverse range of stakeholders and negotiate win-win solutions
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Job Features
Job Category | Administration/ Office/ Operations |
Deadline | 14th August, 2020. |
Interview Date | 24th August, 2020 |