Operations Manager at RTI International

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Management of project budget to ensure compliance with the terms of the agreement.
• Liase with RTI Regional Office to provide human resource management, logistics, procurement, administration, and information technology (IT) support to the project. Ensure proper implementation of all training activities, in Nairobi and in two sub-counties
• Coordinate all in-country travel for RTI staff and relevant consultants
• Ensure proper implementation of school visits and other program activities.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures and ensure adherence to RTI policies and procedures.
• Responsible for identifying and implementing improvements in work processes.
• Contributes to planning, oversight and coordination of program activities, resource allocation, and financial performance.
• Coordinate and consolidate the projection of monthly, quarterly, and annual expenditures, financial reports, and budget forecasts.
• Prepare and review payment vouchers in support of payments for project activities and suppliers’ invoices
• Prepare other financial and cost accounting reports, operations and analysis as required
• Ensures all project deliverables are managed within budget.
• Responsible to ensure all staff receives adequate security and operational support and that Standard Operating Procedures are implemented.
• Ensure management systems are operational to track expenditures (including labor) and monitor same against the Program work plan and budget, according to both company policy and client standards/regulations
• Produces financial and operational reports and updates for deliverable reporting
• Perform other duties as assigned by the project.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of experience, or Master's degree and 10 years of experience
• Experience working with and managing teams on international-donor-funded projects is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in procurement, program financial management, human resources, logistics, operations and other administrative functional areas
• Possess excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Experience developing donor-funded program reports, work plans, budgets
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access plus working knowledge of accounting and procurement software (particularly QuickBooks) is preferable.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English