Head of Operations at Catholic Relief

Head of Operations Job Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or other relevant field highly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years CRS work experience in a management position with progressive responsibilities.
• Experience with an international NGO and experience outside country of origin preferred.
• Understanding of financial systems, including budgeting and budget/expense analysis experience. Knowledge of SunSystems and Vision accounting software or similar financial reporting software highly preferred.
• Knowledge of multiple public donors’ regulations, including USAID, highly preferred.
• Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
• Knowledge of procurement and general office administration/management issues.
• Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems.

Skills for the Head of Operations Job

• Excellent strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
• Strong relations management abilities. Ability to work collaboratively
• Team leadership abilities
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented