Polish Humanitarian Action - Polska Akcja Humanitarna
The Country Operations Manager (COM) is a member of the PAH Yemen Senior Management Team (SMT) with overall responsibility for the Operations/Systems Departments. The role is a key support position to providing timely, high quality coordination of functions in line with programme plans and activities and is directly responsible for the management of Human Resources; Logistics and Supply Chain; Compliance and Procurement. Significant focus will be on developing the capacity of the above-mentioned departments, with an emphasis on ensuring compliance with PAH and Donor rules and regulations and resolution of audit issues.
Main tasks:
-Manage supply chain functions, HR, Administration and IT to facilitate support for current and future programmes in line with PAH policies and good practice
-Actively participate in the Senior Management Team, providing strategic input and advice for the country programme
-Provide support and leadership for PAH internal support systems, facilitating effective programme development and implementation
-Travel frequently to all sites to guide and coach local managers ensuring that Logistics, HR, Administration, and IT policies are appropriate for the organization and applicable to the strategic direction and programmes in PAH Yemen
-Responsible for the monitoring of the Risk Register
-Ensuring operational compliance with internal procedures, donors requirements, local and international laws and regulations and sectoral standards
-Management of Operations Team (HR, Administration, Logistics, IT etc)
-Internal Audit observations and recommendations are addressed.
Our requirements:
-5+ years’ experience in HR, administration and logistics related management at a senior management level
-Highly proficient in spoken and written English
-Excellent understanding of key donor rules and regulations and implementation of strong compliance and control framework
-Master’s level with significant relevant experience that shows an ability to critically analyse and apply information in management and work situations at a similar level
-Trainings in the humanitarian field will be an asset, especially related to humanitarian operations
-Demonstrated strategic thinking, analytical and conceptual skills; oversee staff work with a strong ability for budget control and operations and compliance management skills; team management, communication and training skills, handling insecure environments.
What we offer: -employment contract -accommodation in a shared guesthouse -R&R benefit -annual leave of 26 working days and 5 additional days of free leave per year -flights home covered at the beginning and at the end of the deployment and every 3 months -medical insurance -psychological support package.
How to apply
Please submit your application here no later than August 28th 2022.
This vacancy is open for international candidates.
Kindly note that only the candidates shortlisted for the next stages of the recruitment will be notified.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.