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Operations Director

JOB SUMMARY

Company LINC
Industry International...
Category International...
Location Ghana
Job Status Contractor/Co...
Salary TBD
Education Bachelor̵...
Experience 10 years
Job Expires Feb 08, 2023
Contact ...
 

Company Profile

LINC is a mission-driven small business headquartered in Washington, DC dedicated to strengthening local actors and systems. At LINC, we believe that a practical approach to engaging committed, capable local actors increases international development effectiveness and sustainability. The recipient of USAID’s “Small Business of the Year” award in 2017, we are a team of reflective practitioners, passionate and energetic in our work, and committed to locally led development. We have developed ground-breaking tools to map organizational networks, measure social capital, and leverage systems- based approaches to development. We partner with major universities, foundations, local NGOs and consulting firms, USAID, and FCDO among others. Our country experience spans Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. For more information on LINC, please visit www.linclocal.org.

Job Description

Position Description

LINC is seeking an Operations Director for the USAID-funded Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Platform activity in Ghana. This Activity provides USAID/Ghana with expert monitoring, evaluation, and learning services for USAID/Ghana. Through the Platform, LINC provides high quality, demand-driven monitoring and evaluation technical assistance and analytical services to USAID/Ghana staff, implementing partners, and local country stakeholders to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and USAID’s strategic objectives in Ghana.

The Operations Director will oversee the administrative, operational, and financial management activities of the project, to ensure that project operations are efficient and effective, and that staff are safe and supported throughout their work. This will include overseeing procurement, , budgeting and financial reporting, office operations, and vehicle management.

This is a full-time position and is only open to citizens of Ghana.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the MEL Platform develops and maintains clear, efficient, and compliant office procedures for all administrative, financial, and operational matters.
  • Support security planning and implementation for the Accra and Tamale offices.
  • Oversee all in-country procurement, including for goods and services.
  • Oversee office operations for both the Accra and Tamale offices and the related support staff, including the Accra office’s conference facility.
  • Develop and oversee all human resource management procedures.
  • Develop and oversee all financial management and reporting.
  • Oversee project inventory management.
  • Oversee all IT needs for the project.
  • Oversee vehicle management and transportation matters.

Required Skills or Experience

 
  • Undergraduate degree in a relevant field required, advanced degree preferred.
  • A minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience with project and/or office management issues, preferably for donor-funded programs, with at least five years in an equivalent director-level role.
  • In-depth knowledge of USAID donor rules and regulations required.
  • Experience conducting procurement activities that are compliant with donor requirements.
  • Experience overseeing vehicle fleets and supporting travel and transportation across Ghana and overcoming logistical and transportation challenges.
  • Experience supporting administrative and financial staff.
  • Experience developing and managing comprehensive financial management systems for multi-million dollar programs, and the associated budgeting and reporting
  • Excellent planning, management, and communication skills, ability to work in teams.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.

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