Operations Coordinator -Save the Children
ROLE PURPOSE:
As a member of the Extended Senior Management Team, the Operations Coordinator (OC) shares in the overall responsibility for leadership and management of the Zimbabwe Country Office. The OC is responsible for supporting operations management of field offices and quality implementation of Save the Children’s programmes in Zimbabwe including the humanitarian responses. The OC will provide the necessary technical and management support, coaching and mentoring. The OC will coordinate operations support as directed by the Country Director(CD) and will support Save the Children to prepare for and effectively respond to emergencies and humanitarian crises. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly. SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to: Country Director
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential:• A minimum of 5 years management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, in a range of cultures including significant field operations experience, preferably running both emergency and development programmes.• University degree in development or other social sciences (Masters degree desired)• Strong leadership and programme management organizational skills.• Successful experience of working in a large-scale programme and matrix management structure.• Demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and develop teams and individuals to achieve outstanding performance.• A very good understanding of at least three of the sectoral programmes and a working knowledge of the programme priorities of the Country Office.• Good knowledge of logistics, including procurement, supply chain, fleet management and inventory.• Substantial and proven experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and securing and managing awards from major institutional donors.• Solid project management skills related to organisational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results.• Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.• An in-depth understanding of national and international development issues in particular in relation to children.• Previous experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others.• Flexibility and willingness to adapt work practices to respond to organisational priorities, including emergency humanitarian crisis responses.• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles, including rights-based approaches.• Ability to think creatively to solve problems and find effective and efficient ways to accomplish goals.• Ability to make decisions, work under pressure on a number of competing tasks and meet deadlines.• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.• Fluency in written and spoken English.• Excellent personal organisational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.Desirable :• Experience in, and/or knowledge of Zimbabwe and local languages.
CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICY:
• All staff have an obligation to ensure they fully understand the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct and related policies. They must conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in their personal and professional lives – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.• All staff must ensure the way they are carrying out their work is not putting children at risk (or further risk).• Any employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on behalf of SCI must sign the Child Safeguarding – Declaration of Acceptance Form and comply with the SCI’s Child Safeguarding Policy which is a statement of SCI’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.• This extends not only to children with whom SCI and its partners work directly, but also includes children whom staff are responsible for. SCI believes that the situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their rights supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children International’s Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members must adhere to.
If you are experienced, qualified and wish to be considered for this position please submit your written application letter with the position applied for clearly marked at the top of the envelop or subject line of the e-mail. Your application letter must be supported by your CV and certified copies of educational and professional qualifications as well as relevant personal identity documents by not later than end of day Sunday, 17 March 2019 to:
The Country Director, Save the Children, 221 Fife Avenue, Harare, or email to: [email protected]
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