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• Develop
  annual budgets and work plans for effective delivery of operations.
• Coordinate
  all operational functions in Bidibidi and Omugo for overall management of
  the operational support team.
• Supervise
  all operations staff at the field sites in performing their duties
  efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Keenly
  monitor the achievement of staff Performance Management Agreements.
• Formulate
  and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports in a timely manner.

• Work
  with HR team to ensure organizational charts are established, recruitment
  carried out, and new staff properly oriented and trained once in place.
• Monitor
  ongoing capacity building of operations team (SC, HR, Admin, IT &
  Security) through support to direct supervisors in achieving staff
  performance management agreements and individual development plans.
• Provide
  appropriate support to the team through regular site visits and
  replacement of staff if needed.
• Support
  field staff in the implementation of personnel policies including
  coaching, performance evaluation, staff development, and disciplinary
  measures.

• Monitor
  all staff in the field site, know and understand Bidibidi’s and Omugo’s
  security regulations.
• Document
  and address breaches of policy and disciplinary issues in coordination
  with the Security Manager.
• Keenly
  monitor the Bidibidi and Omugo security situation, attend security
  meetings and inform the Deputy Director of Operations, Senior West Nile
  Coordinator, Security Manager, and SMT where appropriate, of developments
  through submission of accurate weekly and – where needed ad-hoc security
  and incident reports.

• Represent
  the IRC with Local Government authorities (administrative, sectoral and
  security officials), non-state actors, beneficiaries, communities, UN
  agencies, NGOs, and donors at the field site level as well as raise IRC
  visibility around response planning and implementation.
• Coordinate
  IRC Bidibidi’s and Omugo’s activities with relevant officials and other
  humanitarian agencies.
• Prepare
  regular reports to keep partners and stakeholders informed of IRC’s
  activities.

• The
  applicant for the Field Manager job opportunity must hold a graduate
  degree in Development Studies, International Relations or similar.
• Good
  working knowledge of communications systems (satellite communications, VHF
  and HF radio) preferred.
• Good
  working knowledge of computer software: MS Word, Excel & email
  applications required; MS Access, Project & GIS
• Five
  years’ experience of coordinating multi-sectorial humanitarian relief or
  development projects in Africa or similar context preferred.
• Extensive
  knowledge of and experience of and experience in working with and
  coordinating with international and national partner organizations.
• Previous
  experience of working in complex emergency settings supporting
  construction of health facilities, staff housing as well as water and
  sanitation infrastructure in emergency or refugee settings.
• Previous
  experience in managing a UNHCR, UNICEF, PEFPAR/CDC, USAID, ECHO, DFID, EU
  or OFDA funded project is an added advantage.
• Excellent
  written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent
  organization skills with demonstrated ability to manage large amounts of
  information and prioritize work.
• Good
  security management skills
• Strong
  sense of personal integrity.
• Keen
  attention to detail.
• Ability
  to multi-task.
• Good
  interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team
  spirit and problem solving abilities.
• Willingness
  to live and productively work in insecure, unstable and/or harsh
  environments.
• Flexibility
  and adaptability.
• Desire
  to learn.
• Cultural
  sensitivity.

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