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
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