Mercy Corps Country Operations Manager Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

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Mercy Corps Country Operations Manager Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs. Mercy Corps Uganda looking for “Country Operations Manager“. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before May 24, 2023.

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

NGO Jobs in Uganda 2021 May/June

The Mercy Corps has published a job vacancy announcement on May 12, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Country Operations Manager to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Mercy Corps Job Vacancy 2023

Essential Responsibilities

Manage reliable and cost-effective operations and effective implementation of the strategies of Mercy Corps towards the right direction, including supervision of facilities & office management, information technology, procurement, asset management, fleet management and warehouse management.
Supports the program team on timely provision of operations support at a higher level of standards.
Ensures compliance requirements of Mercy Corps and rules and regulations specified by the donors and sometimes host governments.
Provides management information for decision making as required.
Support developing budgets for operations activities of country programs as an integral part of program proposal development and country level budgeting.
Represents Mercy Corps as required in coordination with country management. As a senior management team member, the operations manager will have certain representation at the discretion of the director – strategic support services and country director. The level of representation may vary depend of the country context (i.e. Local Logistics Cluster, NGO Working Groups, etc.)

Position in Organization:

COUNTRY OPERATIONS MANAGER
Location: Kampala, Uganda (with extensive travel – up to 60% – to field locations in Uganda)
Position Status: Full-time, Regular
Salary Level: 10
Deadline: 24th May 2023

Qualification:

BA/BS degree in a relevant field.
A minimum of 7 years’ experience setting up and managing administration, procurement, logistics, and human resource systems with NGOs or a business with supervisory responsibilities.
Sound knowledge of administrative and logistics procedures is highly desired.
Knowledge of Mercy Corps systems and procedures (esp. procurement systems) desirable; knowledge of USAID and other donor regulations helpful.
Proven supervisory ability and/or technical skills combined with leadership.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues in a diversified multi-cultural and multi-ethnic working environment.
Skills in managing, organizing, planning and implementing assigned tasks under pressure of frequent and tight schedules.
Strong ability to apply good judgment, negotiation, representation and decision making skills in difficult and complex working environments.
Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills in handling management and coordination issues at country program level.
Effective verbal and written communication, organizational, prioritization and Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent oral and written English skills required;
Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.