Walimu Operations Director Jobs in Uganda

Walimu Operations Director Jobs in Uganda

Job Summary:

Walimu, a Ugandan health NGO, is hiring an Operations Director. The position is based in Kampala and reports to the Executive Director and the STAIRS Chief Scientific Officer.

Working closely with the STAIRS Director and STAIRS Chief Scientific Officer, the Operations Director will develop robust governance structures for the consortium; develop and implement systems for budgeting and work planning; handle administrative responsibilities such as contract creation and policy implementation; ensure compliance with funder requirements; develop and oversee implementation of the consortium’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy; and carry out other essential functions.

In addition, outside of STAIRS, the Operations Director will play a strategic role within Walimu, advising the Executive Director on operational matters and providing support to members of the operations team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

STAIRS Governance

The Operations Director will develop robust and transparent governance structures for the consortium as a whole, and support the creation of similar structures within implementing partners.

The Operations Director will lead implementation of these structures.

STAIRS Administration

The Operations Director will be responsible for a wide range of responsibilities to ensure the effective implementation of STAIRS.

Developing and implementing workplans and budgets across the consortium

Monitoring the financial performance of the consortium

Monitoring consortium deliverables

Managing partner and consultant relationships

Implementing consortium-wide safeguarding policies

Developing and implementing consortium-wide policy

Monitoring

and ensuring compliance with funder requirements

Conducting communications activities

STAIRS Monitoring and Evaluation

The Operations Director will develop a M&E strategy for the consortium and then oversee its implementation. In addition, the Operations Director will be responsible for risk management activities, such as maintaining risk registers.

Walimu Strategic Oversight

The Operations Director will provide guidance to the Executive Director on operational matters. In addition, the Operations Director will provide high-level oversight over the operations teams within Walimu, including finance and grants, procurement and logistics, human resources, and administration.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree

Substantial experience working in an operational capacity for 5+ years

Mission-driven

Strong organizational skills and an ability to execute correctly and quickly

Leadership skills, including a self-starter attitude

A strategy- and systems-based approach

A strong work ethic

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Walimu Operations Director Jobs in Uganda

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