Company Profile

University Research Co., LLC (URC) URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.

Job Description

URC is currently seeking a Director for Operations for upcoming health project.

Principal Responsibilities

• The Director for Operations will support the overall project management, implementation, and operational logistics functions.
• The Director for Operations will report directly to the Chief of Party, but work closely with the Finance/Administrative Director and Deputy Chief of Party on supporting and overseeing office and field operations from a management perspective.
• As a member of the project senior management team, he/she will also be responsible for effective linkages between central office and field level operational issues and challenges, and ensuring effective and efficient attention of the senior team to addressing those issues.

• Oversight and coordination of implementation of project supported renovation works and equipment purchasing and installation
• Management and supervision of project procurement, administration support and operational logistics functions
• Work closely with DCOP to ensure that all supplies for supported health facilities and CHPS compounds are purchased and delivered.
• Work closely with the Finance/Administration Director to ensure administrative and financial needs for program activities are efficiently and timely addressed.
• Supervise management of project fleet of vehicles
• Provide oversight to the management of Project human resources
• Supervise the management of the project inventory of equipment and key materials
• Project performance reporting
• Participate in the development of monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

Required Skills or Experience

• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Project Management or related field
• 5 years’ experience working in a business environment with demonstrated operational experience and high level of responsibility and integrity
• Knowledge and/or experience with public health programs in Ghana/developing countries
• Proven track record successfully supervising several staff
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams
• Ability to multi-task in a high-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, particularly as related to report development
• Willingness to travel in-country
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, with excellent MS Word and Excel skills