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Job Title: Operations Manager
Organization: International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
(IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member
National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity,
impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and
universality.
(IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member
National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity,
impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and
universality.
Job Summary: The Operations
Manager will support Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) to manage the Population
Movement Emergency Appeal operation to ensure set objectives are met within the
approved budget and timeframe. In addition further support the National Society
resources mobilize for the appeal.
Manager will support Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) to manage the Population
Movement Emergency Appeal operation to ensure set objectives are met within the
approved budget and timeframe. In addition further support the National Society
resources mobilize for the appeal.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Overall responsibility for supporting the
planning, management and coordination of the Population Movement Emergency
Appeal operation alongside URCS to achieve timely and effective
implementation in Bidibidi, Rhino and Imvepi Settlement. - Maintain close coordination and
communication with Team leaders of ERU’s (MSM20 and M40) - Tasked with initiating effective
monitoring and reporting mechanisms as part of the Population Movement
Emergency Appeal operation in Uganda and ensuring URCS capacity building
in PMER & DM systems/requirements. - Work in close collaboration with IFRC
Finance (Nairobi) and URCS Finance Director, monitor expenditure against
budget including specific pledge commitments for expenditure and
reporting. - Ensure the timely development and
provision of appeal and pledge based narrative and financial reports to
the IFRC EAIOI office, and supporting partners on any specific funding
support according to IFRC procedures. - Provide coaching, mentoring and capacity
building support, as required, to the operations management and technical
staff of Uganda Red Cross Society. - Ensure the application of the strategic
direction of operations and focusing on achievement of the planned
objectives. - Maintain close reporting and communication
lines with URCS, ERU’s and IFRC cluster office, and Movement partners. - Support the URCS structures to cooperate,
collaborate and consult with key partners including Government agencies,
UN partners and NGOs, and Movement partners to ensure consistency,
harmonization and to avoid and duplication of effort. - Monitor the implementation of all
activities as laid out in the plan of action, with particular attention to
the broader context and monitoring the achievement of results. - Support the URCS to manage the effective
and proper use of assets, financial resources and facilities according to
UCRC and IFRC standard procedures in order to comply with auditing
requirements. - Ensure URCS adheres to IFRC procurement
and logistics procedures. - Facilitate technical support to URCS water
and sanitation, health and/or shelter counterparts to ensure timely and
effective assessment, planning and implementation of the activities under
the operation - Render support in the planning and
implementation of the following tasks with National Society staff and
volunteers to improve health and reduce vulnerability of beneficiaries by: - Ensure SPHERE standards are attained and
maintained where appropriate - Ensure international and/or national
WatSan related standards are maintained - Ensure other sanitation and hygiene needs
are addressed where appropriate - Actively facilitate the documentation of
best practices and lessons learned from the URCS activities and assist in
disseminating them to Federation staff and partners - Assure full compliance of operations with
RC/RC principles, IFRC rules, regulations and policies and operational
strategies of the HNS and relevant reference documents and policies
(Sphere, Do No Harm). - Perform any other related duties or
responsibilities that may be assigned by the Operations Coordinator.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Operations
Manager job opportunity must hold a relevant University degree (WASH/
Public Health/ Civil Engineering /Disaster Management) - IMPACT course (or equivalent knowledge)
- At least five years’ experience working
for a humanitarian aid or local organization on empowerment and
community-driven capacity building. - Technical background in WATSAN or Public
Health. - Previous experience working as an
Operations manager, preferably in a remote or isolated emergency context
and/or in a refugee camp setting. - Previous experience building and
maintaining strong cooperative and professional relationships with local
and international partners - Prior exposure and experience in project planning and implementation,
monitoring and evaluation - Experience of writing comprehensive
narrative and financial reports - Experience of working for the Red Cross/Red
Crescent Movement - Extensive knowledge of / experience with
participatory methodologies/ volunteer management in emergencies - Self-supporting in computers (Windows,
spread sheets, word-processing, e-mail) - Strong demonstrable skills and expertise
in capacity building in emergencies - Good skills in training, facilitation and
presentations - Excellent communications skills and
ability to sensitively negotiate complex situations - Hold a valid international driving license
(manual gears) - Skills in mentoring and developing staff
- Willingness to spend 6 months in a
difficult, remote environment with minimal access to a main town - Creativity and the ability to work with
limited resources - Fluency in spoken and written English
Personal Competencies and Values:
- Communication;
- Collaboration and Teamwork;
- Judgement and Decision Making;
- National Society and Customer Relations;
- Creativity and Innovation;
- Building Trust;
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online by
uploading their documents at the link below.
uploading their documents at the link below.
Deadline: 4th July
2017
2017
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