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  • Posted: Mar 22, 2022
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    Feed the Children is an international, non-profit relief organization that was founded in 1979 with headquarters in Oklahoma City, United States of America. In Kenya, Feed the Children was registered in 1993 under the Non-Governmental Organization Coordination Board Act. Feed the Children Kenya office’s first program in the 1990s was the Dagoretti Chil...
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    Director of Operations

    Principal Responsibilities

    General Responsibilities

    • Support on all issues relating to operational functions to ensure programmatic impact and establish and maintain a competitive position at the country office level.
    • Develop, implement, and monitor day-to-day operational systems and processes to ensure long-term operational excellence for the country office.
    • Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of operations through improvements of each function as well as coordination and communication between functions.
    • Plan, monitor, and analyze key metrics for the day-to-day performance of the operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks.
    • Contribute to country office strategy in the areas of procurement, Information technology, logistic, communications, security, and maintenance to ensure that the country office achieves its short and long-term objectives.
    • Oversee the acquisition, maintenance and disposition of supplies and equipment in compliance with internal and donor requirements.
    • Work with the management team in the development of operational budgets and adjust as necessary to promote cost efficiency.

    Procurement Process

    • Monitor procurement processes, systems, and mechanisms to eliminate deficiencies in procurement processes.
    • Ensure timely preparation of procurement plans and monitor implementation thereof.
    • Review and approve documentation for the procurement of goods and services.
    • Ensure efficient systems to manage suppliers and all service level agreements.

    Travel and Transport Management

    • Develop and implement travel and transport-related policies and procedures.
    • Work closely with Human Resources to oversee organizational insurance policies.
    • Ensure compliance with all safety procedures related to OSHA, WIBA etc.

    Logistics

    • Oversee facilities management.
    • Ensure efficient distribution and record-keeping of commodities including donated goods

    Compliance and Risk Management

    • Ensure compliance with the NGO Board requirements.
    • Support governance-related tasks in compliance with Kenyan law.
    • Work closely with Human Resources to oversee organizational insurance policies.
    • Ensure compliance with all safety procedures related to OSHA, WIBA etc.

    Job Level Specifications

    • Extensive operations management experience
    • Analytical skills to evaluate data and performance/operation metrics
    • Excellent inter-personal and negotiating skills
    • Excellent organizational skills and leadership abilities
    • Excellent time management skills
    • Excellent decision-making skills
    • Excellent planning and project management skills
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Software and Finance management

    Experience

    • 5-7 years working experience as a Director of Operations/Operations Manager
    • Experience working in NGO set up will be an added advantage
    • Supervision, training, and performance management of staff.

    Education/Certifications

    • University Degree in Business Management or related social science

    Closing date 15 Apr 2022

    Method of Application

    Send your application to feedinternationaljobs@feedthechildren.org

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