Director of Operations (Local Candidates Only)

Job Summary

To strengthen and lead its Operations Unit, EGPAF in Kenya   is looking to recruit a highly innovative and motivated organisational leader to work as the Director of Operations based in Nairobi.

This is a senior management position reporting to the Country Director. The position builds teamwork and a collegial and integrated approach, fostering links between Operations and the programmatic functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·         Provide strategic oversight and leadership to the country program Operations function, including overall vision and direction, and managing and contributing to the work of HR, Finance, IT, Procurement, Logistics, Administration, Contracts & Grants, and field offices.

·         Duties will be wide ranging and extend from strategic business planning, performance management and development of key functions, leadership and mentoring of the operations leadership team, leading  on budgets  preparation,  monitoring and reporting on expenditures and preparation and facilitating of  audits and compliance reviews.

·         Ensure that the country programme is supported by an efficient and effective operations platform, and that a strong culture of compliance is adopted in accordance with organisational/donor policies and procedures.

·         Ensure that programme support functions are reviewed and improved where necessary, and that the operations function is adequately equipped to proactively support the growth and development of the country program.

·         Influence innovative approaches to Operations management in order to achieve organisational effectiveness while remaining the primary point of contact for all operational matters.

Required Qualifications

·         Advanced degree in business administration, finance or any other relevant field.

·         Minimum of 8 years senior leadership experience in a similar role, preferably with a multi-national non-profit organization.

·         Proven track record in operations leadership.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·         Strong conceptual and analytical skills.

·         Proven people management and communication skills.

·         Proven strategic, planning and implementation ability.

·         Expert knowledge of the USG funding environment and experience working with other donors.

·         Well developed-networking and influencing skills to bring a diverse range of stakeholders on board to achieve common aims.

 Please submit your application attaching current resume’ to: kenyarecruitment@pedaids.org

 The closing date is: 3rd August 2011….Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

EGPAF is mainly funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and UNICEF.

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