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Job Title: Public Sector Operations Officer
Organization: Marie Stopes International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head Public Sector Support
About MSI:
Marie Stopes International
exists to bring quality family planning and reproductive healthcare to the
world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. We’ve been delivering family
planning, safe abortion, and maternal health services for over 35 years.
Millions of women worldwide turn to us for help each year, whether in limiting
the size of their families, or avoiding dangerous complications in pregnancy or
unsafe abortion.
exists to bring quality family planning and reproductive healthcare to the
world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. We’ve been delivering family
planning, safe abortion, and maternal health services for over 35 years.
Millions of women worldwide turn to us for help each year, whether in limiting
the size of their families, or avoiding dangerous complications in pregnancy or
unsafe abortion.
Job Summary: The Public Sector Operations Officer will
be responsible for ensuring the effective administrative and financial
oversight of all outreach activities with a specific focus on: effective
management of stock; accuracy of records; appropriate documentation of all
financial transactions and reconciliations; and administrative reporting. S/he is responsible for developing,
monitoring and implementing effective systems that enable the efficient
management in accordance with MSI Uganda and USAID policies and guidelines. He
/s he will support functions necessary for the day to day operations of the
Dedicated Service Providers, ensuring support requests are addressed in a
timely manner. The DSP Operations Officer will use his or her excellent
knowledge of LTM Programme operations to be proactive in resolving challenges
to ensure the most effective use of resources and uphold compliance. S/he will sustain collaborative relationships
with all Dedicated Service Providers and MSI Uganda team members to drive value
for money and coordination. The Operations Officer is expected to travel
nationally and regularly attend DSP performance management meetings.
be responsible for ensuring the effective administrative and financial
oversight of all outreach activities with a specific focus on: effective
management of stock; accuracy of records; appropriate documentation of all
financial transactions and reconciliations; and administrative reporting. S/he is responsible for developing,
monitoring and implementing effective systems that enable the efficient
management in accordance with MSI Uganda and USAID policies and guidelines. He
/s he will support functions necessary for the day to day operations of the
Dedicated Service Providers, ensuring support requests are addressed in a
timely manner. The DSP Operations Officer will use his or her excellent
knowledge of LTM Programme operations to be proactive in resolving challenges
to ensure the most effective use of resources and uphold compliance. S/he will sustain collaborative relationships
with all Dedicated Service Providers and MSI Uganda team members to drive value
for money and coordination. The Operations Officer is expected to travel
nationally and regularly attend DSP performance management meetings.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
1. Lead the efficient and effective stock management for Dedicated
Service Providers:
Service Providers:
- Keenly
verify and track orders for stock and other supplies for Dedicated Service
Providers, ensuring that the correct quantities are ordered, distributed
and recorded as per agreed forecasts. - Make
sure that commodities are procured at a competitive price and according to
MSI Uganda and USAID procurement guidelines. - Ensure
appropriate reconciliations of all stock delivered to Dedicated Service
Providers, including reviewing appropriate management of stock cards,
triangulation of data with service delivery and other records, and agreed
implementation plans. - Provide
the Head Public Sector Strengthening with accurate, relevant and
comprehendible data and analyses to inform work plans/budgets.
2. Lead the Effective Management
of All Financial Documentation for the DSPs:
of All Financial Documentation for the DSPs:
- Provide
documentation to support Dedicated Service Providers to efficiently manage
all cash and financial transactions, ensuring full compliance with all
policies. - Ensure
all appropriate documentation for the DSP Team expense advances and
reconciliations (including per diem) are submitted correctly, in time and
in full compliance with all policies. - Provide
feedback to Dedicated Service Providers on financial expenditures, and
proactively identify areas for improvement and improved accurate
documentation. - Ensure
all Dedicated Service Providers receive training on appropriate financial
and administrative documentation of all activities; and ensure that all
individuals have appropriate tools and forms needed for documentation.
3. Lead in provision of accurate and timely reports and improved
coordination
coordination
- Coordinate
with Dedicated Service Providers to produce and analyse monthly
performance dashboards and circulate to Head Public Sector Strengthening,
the SMT, and COP. - Develop
tools and generate regular reports to track progress against
recommendations for quality and operations improvement identified through
dashboards, reviews, QTAs and other supervision reports. - Ensure
activity work plans and reports are effectively circulated to all
Programme Operations teams as appropriate to ensure effective coordination
of activities. - Technically
support DSP Cluster Leads to organise Cluster meetings, including
appropriate documentation of all meetings, action points, and progress
against action points from previous meetings. - No
stock-outs of supplies for DSPs
3. Accurate and timely submission of advance requests and
reconciliations for all Dedicated Service Providers:
reconciliations for all Dedicated Service Providers:
- Correct
per diem reconciliation forms to Head Public Sector Strengthening for
review and approval, and appropriate validation of reconciliation requests - Accurate
and timely reporting by all Dedicated Service Providers - Ensure
accurate and accessible records of all Outreach activities - Provide
effective team support and coordination
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a Degree in Business Administration or related
discipline or equivalent experience
- Past
experience providing excellent administrative support in a fast-paced
business environment - Working
knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including MS Excel, Word and
PowerPoint required - Excellent
verbal and written communication skills - Keen
attention to details, ability to spot inconsistencies in reports and data - Experience
editing written communication - Possess
the ability to work well with others in team environments, build consensus
and drive change - Ability
to work in deadline driven environment with competing deadlines - Highly
organised and able to multi-task
Personal Competencies:
- Attitude / Motivation: Successful performance at MSI is not
simply defined in terms of ‘what’ people achieve, but equally is about
‘how’ people go about their jobs and the impact that they have on others. - Initiative: Thinking ahead and taking action to
make the most of opportunities by finding the optimum solution - Innovative: Thinking creatively and outside of
the box so that ideas generated create a positive outcome - Effective Communication: Communicating through active
listening and good questioning techniques, using appropriate body
language, ensuring information is clear and concise. - Responsive: Being responsive to changing
priorities and demands - Working Efficiently: Planning, prioritising and
organising work to ensure work is accurate and deadlines are met - Sharing Information: Sharing information and knowledge
whilst maintaining confidentiality - Focus on Learning: Taking responsibility for keeping
knowledge and skills updated and for seeking opportunities to develop
further - Commitment: Awareness and understanding of goals,
vision and values and how your role impacts on this and going the extra
mile to meet role requirements - Driven: Drive and determination to deliver results
- Accountable: Taking responsibility for appropriate
decisions that you make, and the actions and behaviour you demonstrate - Embracing Change: Openness to embracing change within
the organisation and being able to adjust plans/activities accordingly - Motivated: Motivation towards achieving quality
results to maximise potential - Team Player: Working as part of a team by being
supportive, flexible and showing respect for each other
The Public Sector Operations
Officer is required to demonstrate MSI Uganda’s core values of:
Officer is required to demonstrate MSI Uganda’s core values of:
- Accountability
of all staff to each other and our clients and stakeholders - Equality
of opportunity and access - Value
for money in the management of our resources
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to
join Marie Stopes are strongly encouraged to send an updated CV and cover
letter via email to: vacancies@msiu.or.ug
join Marie Stopes are strongly encouraged to send an updated CV and cover
letter via email to: vacancies@msiu.or.ug
NB: Please do not attach transcripts
Deadline: Friday 12th June, 2015
by 5pm
by 5pm
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