{"id":30533,"date":"2016-09-01T14:38:01","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T13:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=30533"},"modified":"2016-09-02T08:20:25","modified_gmt":"2016-09-02T07:20:25","slug":"helen-keller-international-recruitment-for-operations-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/helen-keller-international-recruitment-for-operations-manager.html","title":{"rendered":"Helen Keller International: Operations Manager Vacancy – Abuja"},"content":{"rendered":"

Established in 1915 with Helen Keller as a founding trustee, Helen Keller International (HKI) works to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged.\u00a0 Headquartered in New York City, HKI currently conducts programs in 21 countries in Africa and Asia as well as in the United States.\u00a0 HKI is known for sustainability, reliability, efficiency and the highest level of technical expertise in fighting and treating blindness and malnutrition.\u00a0 To accomplish its work, HKI builds the capacity of local governmental, civil society and private sector systems and infrastructure, and promotes the development of sustained, large-scale programs that deliver effective preventative and curative services for nutrition, eye health and neglected tropical diseases.\u00a0 The hallmark of the organization\u2019s work is its proven effectiveness in developing, testing and scaling-up health interventions, and integrating them within government and community structures.<\/p>\n

Country Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n

HKI Nigeria conducts programs nationwide and\/or at regional and district level, in collaboration with the Nigerian government, local NGO\u2019s and other national and international development partners in a.o. Vitamin A supplementation; Trachoma control; food fortification, and Infant and Young Child Feeding.<\/p>\n

The position is based at the HKI Country office in Abuja, with periodic visits to the field office in Katsina.<\/p>\n

Scope of the Position:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Operations Manager reports directly to the Country Director and supports the efficient implementation of program activities\/objectives by ensuring a high quality of performance for all program support functions – Finance, Human Resources, Administration, Procurement, Property Management, Vehicle Management, Information Technology and\u00a0 Security\/Staff Safety. \u00a0As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) s\/he will work in close collaboration with the Country Director to facilitate communications and information sharing across departments.<\/p>\n

Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This position will also work closely with Regional and Headquarters teams in all areas of operations and finance, ensuring full compliance to HKI policies and procedures, donor regulations and policies and actively participates in the annual program planning and budgeting processes. S\/he will work to build the capacity of the Operations across the HKI Nigeria teams, ensuring strong internal controls, system development and strengthening and the equitable and consistent application of and compliance with policies and procedures. Where appropriate, s\/he will engage with donors, banks, contractors, government officials and other partners relating to financial and operational issues.<\/p>\n

The Operations Manager directly supervises and ensures quality performance of one Finance Officer, three finance assistants and two Operations staff, provides technical oversight for the Katsina sub-office Administration and Finance Officer, and ensures quality performance of the wider operational team.<\/p>\n

Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n