Operations Director Job Vacancy at World Vision Mauritania

Job Title:    Operations Director - Nouakchott / Mauritania    Application Deadline Date:    08 Jul 2012
Position Location:    Nouakchott    Position Start Date:    01 Oct 2012
Region:    Africa\West Africa    Position End Date:    30 Sep 2014
Requisition Category:    International    Recruitment Priority:    Need Within 2 Months
Country Name:    Mauritania    Program/Office Name:    Mauritania
City/Province:    Nouakchott    Employee Type:    Contract
Job Grade Level:    168    Recruitment Status:    Advertising in Progress
Is this a family post?    Family - Spouse with Children       
        Requisition Num:    2012AFWNRAL-8VKHA9


PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To lead, support and coordinate the field operations of World Vision Mauritania, to ensure that they are efficient and effective, and meet the goals and objectives of World Vision and community partners as laid out in the strategy documents and grant agreements.
To provide leadership and support for project design, plans, proposals, implementation, reporting and operations staff training and development.
In conjunction with the HEA Manager ensure integration of all WV Mauritania relief operations in the development ones.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

        Ensure national strategy for the Operations Department is guided by sound developmental principles, is regularly updated and contributes to the mission on WV in Mauritania.
        Oversee all aspects of project and programme assessment proposal, design, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
        Manage and evaluate operations budgets, project funding, expenditures and accomplishment of ministry objectives.
        Ensure that proper accounting systems and practices are in place within the Operations Department, so as to facilitate the approval of funding for projects. Ensure all projects remain within budget.
        Oversee Operations Department compliance with all relevant sections of the Field Financial Manual.
        Support programme and project managers in ensuring high standards of grant management and compliance for all government grant funded projects.
        Develop and maintain good relationships with major (government/private) donors and World Vision Support Offices, including hosting visits, responding to communications, and ensuring that support office and donor requirements are met.
        Ensure that audit reports and audit findings are distributed to project managers and to all senior operations staff, and that implementation plans are developed for the recommendations of the reports.
        Ensure that projects provide responses to the Operations Department on all audit reports and findings, so that these responses can be directed to the Internal Auditor
        Support and supervise base managers and special program project managers, and monitor the progress of projects, including frequent visits to project offices and communities.
        Ensure capacity building of World Vision Mauritania's staff in ADP’s and project life cycle, and planning
        Assess the effectiveness of current projects and identify possibilities for new projects.
        Maintain regular contact with other international non-governmental organisations and government officials in an effort to obtain experience and co-ordinate information regarding current and future works in the country.
        Participate in the recruitment, selection and development of operations staff.
        Attend and participate in weekly devotional meetings.



KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

        REQUIRED:
        Bachelor’s degree required, with a Master’s degree in international development, business administration, public health, economics, rural development, or similar, preferred.
        Five year’s experience with international development or relief projects, preferably within WV, with at least three year’s experience in a senior management role in a developing country, required.
        Demonstrated experience in programme or project design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and report writing, preferred.
        Experience in supporting Area Development Programme Management, and Base Management.
        Excellent proven track record of donor relations with multiple donors.
        Strong planning and organisational skills and ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks. Ability to work gracefully under pressure.
        Demonstrated ability to work well with national staff and a passion for capacity building, staff and organisational development
        Computer literate in Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes or similar database, email and Internet.
        Ability to communicate at high level in French and English required.

        PREFERRED:
        Masters Degree in international Development with very strong background in Grant Management.
How to Apply;
https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/05B9F84D4CFD4E8288257A28003EDC3A?OpenDocument