Welthungerhilfe Head of Operations Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs

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Welthungerhilfe Head of Operations Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs.

Welthungerhilfe South Sudan looking for “Head of Operations”.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 26th May 2024.

Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V. – or Welthungerhilfe for short – is a German non-denominational and politically independent non-profit and non-governmental aid agency working in the fields of development cooperation and humanitarian assistance. Since its founding in 1962, it has used 4.2 billion euros to carry out more than 10.369 projects in 70 countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia.

The Welthungerhilfe has published a job vacancy announcement on 07th May 2024 for qualified South Sudanese to fill in the vacant post of Head of Operations to be based in Juba, South Sudan.

Recruiter	Welthungerhilfe
Position	Head of Operations
Location	Juba, South Sudan
Country	South Sudan
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree
Experience Required	Minimum 07 years
Application Deadline	26th May 2024

Your Responsibilities

Serve as a key advisor to the Senior Management Team on operational and administrative matters, especially related to the HR, Procurement and Logistics, Administration, IT
Lead a collaborative and cooperative approach across all the aspects of the support, assistance and advice provided to minimizing project and team silos and maximizing synergies and efficiencies, leading to area-based programming
Oversee the successful implementation of key operations and administration functions including procurement, logistics, recruiting, HR, office opening and close-down, and other operational requirements in adherence with WHH’s policies and procedures, donors rules and regulations, and global best practices
Oversee policies and processes related to Operations, including HR, Administration, IT, Procurement, Logistics and asset management with an emphasis on highest accuracy and accountability
Lead the process of digitalization of the Country Office across all Operations and Finance Units in close collaboration with Head Office-based DTO (Digital Transformation Office) and DSO (Digital Support Operations) and with support of CO-based IT & Digital Data Protection Manager and Compliance Manager
Serve as a mentor to all support staff (Country Office and Project-based): HR, Procurement, Logistics, Administration, IT & Digital Data Protection
Ensure effective and result-oriented coordination among the support departments and program units to expedite timely and efficient delivery of services to the projects
Design, continuously update and implement system enhancing synergies between all support departments and Programs
Directly lead the process of the development and staff capacity building across the departments to ensure that all staff are aware of and trained in the Standard Operating Procedures and related skills necessary for compliance
Develop strategic administrative and operational goals, action plans and ensure appropriate resources and structure for critical infrastructure functions – Human Resources, Administrative, IT, Procurement and Logistics to maximize the process efficiency and productivity
In direct collaboration with the SMT monitor staff welfare and co-lead on implementing solutions and improvements

Eligibility Criteria

A University or College degree preferably in Finance/ Economics, Logistics, Public Administration, Law, Human Resources Management or a related discipline
At least seven years demonstrated progressing experience in leading the systems (HR, Logistics and Procurement, IT) in a large-scale Country Operation
Proven track of strengthening systems across the organization
Multi-country experience of working in a multi-cultural setting; familiarity with the South Sudan context is a strong advantage
System thinker, with service orientation and exceptional analytical skills
Leadership ability with demonstrated capacities to analyse needs, develop a plan and action the plan to completion
Experience with strategy development, operational design/ management, and change management
Capacity building approach with proven track of growing national staff through coaching and mentoring
Working knowledge of budget development and management
Excellent time management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities
Willingness to travel to project locations where living conditions are basic
Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for working in Welthungerhilfe’s project countries
Excellent communication skills, including fluent spoken and written English