Kenya: Director of Operations - Kenya

Organization: Plan

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 05 Jun 2016

The Organisation

Plan International is changing. We are responding to shifts in international development and humanitarian response to ensure we make a stand for all children’s rights, through a focus on girls and other disadvantaged children. As Plan International embarks on this ambitious and exciting process across our 70+ offices worldwide, we are introducing a number of new roles within the organisation.

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice. We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Role

The Director of Operations will lead, manage, and develop a team of functional experts, including Finance, Grants, Administration, Procurement & Logistics, ICT, and Security. The position ensures that team members have the right skills in all aspects of operations and that senior staff are continuously mentored to provide transparent and accountable services in line with the organizations policies and laws of Kenya.

The Director will also ensure that all projects and programs receive the quality and quantity of services required in a timely manner and sees that rigorous systems and controls are in place and operating at an optimal level. This position minimizes financial risk when possible.

The role, may at times act as one of the deputies to the Country Director (CD) on a variety of Program Support functions and assists in the overall management of the Country Office as a member of the Country Management Team (CMT).

Travel: Approximately 30% to Program Units and Project Offices and other travel when required.

Do you have what it takes?

Do be successful in this role you will need knowledge of key donor reporting requirements for large grants and contracts, and excellent knowledge and demonstrated experience in management of supply chain, fleet management, and overall logistics including IT

The ideal candidate will also have good knowledge of security management; excellent skills in risk management and demonstrated ability of managing audits; and experience of leading successful teams and demonstrating understanding of human dynamics associated with change.

Knowledge of Kenya and/or an understanding of factors affecting child-poverty as well as the political, social and economic opportunities for development will be an advantage.

Degree in either an Accounting or Finance, Business Administration or related field is preferred and membership in an internationally recognized professional accounting body such CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA is advantageous.

Location: Country National Office, Kenya

Type of Role: 5 year fixed term contract

Reports to: Country Director

Salary: circa $65,000 per annum plus benefits

Closing Date: Sunday 5th June 2016

Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.

As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan is fully committed to promoting the realization of children"s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.

How to apply:

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