Zimbabwe: Operations Manager, Zimbabwe

Organizational context

The Secretariat of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is organized into four Business groups in Geneva and five Business Groups in the field, namely the Regional Offices for Africa, Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

The Africa Zone Business Group is organized through Cluster Support Teams representations covering the National Societies in Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, West Coast, Sahel and Central Africa as well as country representations in Ethiopia, Sudan, Republic of South Sudan, Chad, Niger, Somalia.

Job purpose

The Operations Manager is accountable, under the direction and guidance of the Cluster office, for managing the Food Security Emergency Operation in Zimbabwe supporting the National Society in leading the operation. The Manager provides oversight on the Zimbabwe operation, including by leading the programme implementation and NS support teams, overseeing timely planning, implementation and reporting, and liaising with counterparts from Participating National Society, the ICRC, and external partners such as UN agencies, NGOs, donors and missions active in Zimbabwe.

Job duties and responsibilities

1. Cultivate, nurture and maintain relations with the National Society’s counterpart and advise in the planning, implementation and management of IFRC-supported disaster response operation.

2. Work with the Disaster Management and Finance Departments to ensure effective system are set up to support assessment, distribution planning and implementation, reporting and evaluation of Cash Transfer Programme (CTP) in the affected districts.

3. Provide support and training to Zimbabwe staff and volunteers in delivering an accountable and transparent CTP;

4. Assist the NS with the selection of CTP beneficiaries;

5. Continuously engage the selected CTP provider to meet the cash delivery needs of families on CTP.

6. Provide management oversight to ensure that all activities relating to IFRC-supported operations are implemented in accordance with standards, are aligned with IFRC guidelines and policies and that the outcomes/deliverables outlined in plans of action are achieved within set timeframes.

7. Manage operational budget to ensure that expenditure relating to IFRC-supported operations is within income and approved ceilings, in compliance with IFRC finance procedures and in line with donor earmarking requirements.

8. Actively support communications and fundraising efforts, including by leading preparation of proposals, and oversee production of timely and accurate reports.

9. Supervise management and maintenance of resources (equipment, infrastructure, logistics, etc.) necessary for successful implementation of operational activities and ensure that adequate well-performing personnel are in place to support implementation.

10. Coordinate with International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement partners, i.e. Participating National Societies and the ICRC, as well as external partners such as UN agencies (especially clusters), NGOs, donors, bilateral and multilateral organizations within the mandate of the key tasks and responsibilities set in this job description.

Duties applicable to all staff

1. Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals

2. Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles

3. Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager

Position Requirements

Education

Relevant university education or an equivalent of qualifying experience

Basic Delegates Training Course, IMPACT or equivalent knowledge

ERU/FACT or ERU/FACT Team Leader or Operations Manager training

Experience

A minimum of 5 years practical field level experience in disaster relief, recovery and community development programming Strong field experience of Cash Transfer Programming

Experience of working in humanitarian and/or disaster response related issues in Africa.

Experience with participatory needs assessment, holistic analysis, and program design processes - including rapid assessment techniques

Experience in project cycle management, including budgeting, monitoring, evaluation, risk management and exit / transition planning

Experience in disaster response strategy development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation Experience with designing and delivering training and/or other professional development programmes

Knowledge and Skills

Good understanding of key natural disaster response issues and linkages to recovery and community based developmental programming

Strong analytical skills and ability to demonstrate sound judgment Strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to negotiate, present and advocate new ideas and approaches

Good team working skills with ability to work as part of multi-cultural and diverse teams. Excellent training and counterpart development skills

Excellent networking skills and knowledge of key donor and partner organizations in the region Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word-processing)

Valid international driving license (manual gears)

Language

Fluently spoken and written English

Competencies

Collaboration and Teamwork

Creativity and Innovation

Communication

Judgment and Decision Making

National Society and Customer Relations

Building Trust

Empowering Others

Click on the link to apply:-http://www.ifrc.org/en/who-we-are/working-with-us/current-vacancies/