Regional Operations Coordinator at Fred Hollows Foundation

Job Details

Specific areas of responsibility include; program planning, management and reporting with a particular emphasis on the development and effective integration of operational systems and processes that improve the quality of our programs, improving The Foundation’s capacity to work towards eradicating avoidable blindness.

In this role, the individual also ensures the program’s operations are working in accordance with Foundation-wide policies and procedures for effective program management, business operations, information technology, workplace health and safety, child protection, and risk management. The individual serves as a member of the Foundation’s Africa region team and a cohort of other Regional Coordinators in areas of Programs, Finance, HR, Communications, and Grants Management.

The ideal candidate will have proven hands on strategic leadership and coordination for programs operations in international organizations with multi-country program operations and should be able to work independently with little or no supervision.

Essential criteria includes;

• Relevant Master's degree from a reputable academic institution.
• At least 5 years’ experience coordinating international development programs.
• Previous experience working in a head office capacity as well as in- country.
• Knowledge of organisational strategies, systems, processes and standards.
• Strong collaborative skills, with the ability to support and influence multiple stakeholders.
• Strong decision making ability and attention to detail must be exceedingly well organized, flexible and enjoy working with ambiguity in dynamic and multi-cultural teams.
• Advanced written communication skills, with the ability to write effectively for varied purposes and audiences; including program design documents, donor proposals, reports and publications.

This is an exciting time to join The Fred Hollows Foundation as we seek to deliver even greater impact and enhance our ability to accomplish our vision.