Job Title: Head of Operations
Organisation: Restless Development
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
Reports to: Country Director
Gross Annual Salary:
68,452,416 UGX
68,452,416 UGX
About Restless:
Restless Development is a youth-led international development agency
currently working in Africa and South Asia. In Uganda, Restless Development has
been supporting youth-led development for over 15 years. We focus on three key
areas of young people’s lives: livelihoods; sexual and reproductive health; and
civic participation. All of our programmes are designed, implemented and
monitored and evaluated by young people.
currently working in Africa and South Asia. In Uganda, Restless Development has
been supporting youth-led development for over 15 years. We focus on three key
areas of young people’s lives: livelihoods; sexual and reproductive health; and
civic participation. All of our programmes are designed, implemented and
monitored and evaluated by young people.
Job Summary: The Head of
Operations is the second most senior staff member at country level, the
successful candidate will work alongside the Country Director and have the
following responsibilities:
Operations is the second most senior staff member at country level, the
successful candidate will work alongside the Country Director and have the
following responsibilities:
- Oversight of all aspects of the
organisation’s internal performance. - Significantly contribute to organisational
strategy and direction, including deputising for the Country Director as
required. - Leadership of the human resource
management function. - Oversight of all operational systems and
processes.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
1. Oversight of all aspects of organizational performance 40%
Working closely with the Country Director and the Leadership Team:
- Take lead in regular review of
organisational performance across all units, proactively identifying and
addressing challenges while profiling achievements - Steer the strategic planning and review
processes in line with Restless Development’s national strategy in Uganda
and the global strategy - Responsible for performance management of
the Senior Programmes Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Manager
and Administration and Logistics Officer. - Technically support the Country Director
and Leadership Team in the oversight of non-programmatic teams - Support the Country Director to develop
and engage the Leadership Team in the growth and development of Restless
Development Uganda - Act as the primary link between Restless
Development Uganda and International on operations, including submission
of regular review reports
2. Contribute to organizational strategy and direction 20%
Working closely with the Country Director and the Leadership Team:
- Serve as a member of the organisation’s
Core Leadership Team, upholding - organisational values and acting as a role
model at all times - Take lead in the coordination of the
organisation’s Extended Leadership Team, ensuring continued engagement in
organisational decision-making - Compile and produce regular reports on
organisational performance for the Leadership Team and national board to
inform organisational decision-making - Deputise for the Country Director as
required, including external representation - Technically support the development of
strategic partnerships to leverage new resources and increased profile for
the organisation - Significantly contribute to the
development and review of the global strategy through participation in
global decision-making processes - Leadership of the Human Resource
- Anticipate and plan for future staffing
requirements in line with the organisation’s growth and
development
3. Management function 20%
- Ensure full implementation of performance
management and staff development systems across the
organisation - Technically support Managers to
effectively lead recruitment, induction and probationary review processes
for their teams - Steer the development and review of the
staff training and development plan - Foster and sustain a values-based culture
across Restless Development Uganda - Monitor and advise on staff disciplinary
and grievance matters - Ensure adherence to organisational policy
and procedure in line with Restless - Development Uganda’s policy manual and
national legislation - Ensure internal staff communications
systems are in place and running smoothly - Work closely with government authorities
to secure permits and permissions for all international staff and
volunteers as required
4. Oversight of all operational systems and processes 15%
- Ensure robust operations across the
organisation, including leading and developing systems to support Field
Offices - Management of the Jinja Head Office
- Work with the Country Director to ensure
effective risk management across the - organisation, including leading regular
assessment and review processes - Take lead in the development and review of
annual operational plans across all units - Act as the organisational focal point on
safety and security, ensuring all staff understand and comply to
organisational policy - Review internal and external audit reports
and coordinate required follow up to ensure all recommendations are
addressed promptly and effectively
5. Other 5% Perform any other duties as required, sometimes
requiring work on weekends, for which time off in lieu can be taken.
requiring work on weekends, for which time off in lieu can be taken.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The Head of Operations Graduate-level
Degree in relevant field of study, or equivalent work experience - A minimum of four years’ experience in
programmes, operations, and/or human resources management - Past exposure and experience of leading a
team, including distance management - Prior experience leading/supporting
strategic planning and review processes - Demonstrated success in fundraising and
partnership development - Excellent financial management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
skills - Excellent interpersonal and team-working
skills, including ability to coordinate multiple teams to deliver results
on time and to a high standard - Knowledge of relevant national and
international strategies and frameworks in the areas of youth livelihoods,
sexual and reproductive health and civic engagement - Commitment to Restless Development’s
mission and values - Working knowledge of local employment law
and other relevant legislation is preferred - Past experience designing and developing
risk management systems is an added advantage - The successful candidate will be results
oriented, have demonstrated analytical skills, be forward thinking and be
able to drive high internal performance to maximise impact. - The successful individual will have the
interpersonal skills necessary to establish and manage strong working
relationships across different teams. He/she will enjoy working in a
youthful, multi-cultural environment as part of a rapidly growing
organisation, and be personally committed to Restless Development’s
mission and values.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to
visit the recruitment website and download the relevant Application pack for
this particular Job. You will fill the relevant application form (found in
Application Pack) and forward it to [email protected]
on completion.
visit the recruitment website and download the relevant Application pack for
this particular Job. You will fill the relevant application form (found in
Application Pack) and forward it to [email protected]
on completion.
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Deadline: Sunday 29th June 2014
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