Regional Operations Manager, Africa Job at Innovations for Poverty Action

Job title: Regional Operations Manager
Training categories: Administration HR, Management
Country: Uganda
Organization: Innovations for Poverty Action
Theme: Safety and Security

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), is an international non-profit research organization. Based in New Haven, CT, with offices in New York, NY, Washington, D.C. and worldwide, IPA works with development partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches to solving development problems, to communicate “what works” in development and to scale up successful projects in a variety of fields, including health, education, microfinance, governance and agriculture.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Human Resources, the Regional Operations Manager will oversee and/or coordinate various phases of operations, including Human Resources, Administration and Security and Safety for Innovations for Poverty’s (IPA) offices in Africa.

The position will provide operational support to country office management teams to develop and implement global initiatives including policies and procedures to confirm compliance consistent with IPA’s mission and core values as well as ensure the well-being and safety of its staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:
    Provide support in the implementation of human resources and operational initiatives as outlined by Senior Director of Global Human Resources
    Enhance linkage between headquarters and country offices as well as other regions (as needed) to ensure proper operational coordination
    Ensure compliance with local labor laws, employee contractual obligations and IPA’s mission and core values
    Support country offices in the oversight of hiring, promotions and enforcement of human resources policies and procedures
    Advise Senior Director of Global Human Resources and country offices on security management, planning and implementation
    Implement site security, protocols and procedures
    Ensure that IPA’s offices in Africa have security contingency plans and procedures in place as well as provide timely updates on issues related to security, labor laws, customs and other local regulations
    Act as the focal point during emergency response activities
    Perform operational analysis to impact IPA’s organizational needs and provide support to senior management team’s decision making
    Improve operational processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness within Africa
    Provide administrative oversight to country office HR/operations and personnel as needed

Skills and Qualifications
    Bachelor’s degree required
    Six to seven year year’s non-profit/NGO sector experience with three to four years in an operational role
    Ability to work in a fast paced environment
    Previous security/safety management experience
    Previous human resources experience a plus
    Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
    Ability and willingness to travel regularly

How to apply:
Interested candidates, please apply online at
http://www.poverty-action.org/getinvolved/jobs/US/IPAUSA101391
Deadline: 13 Mar 2015