Background and Mission: International Lifeline Fund (“Lifeline”) is a non-profit organization that practices community led development to spark catalytic change and profoundly improve the quality of human life. Lifeline engages deeply with communities and local partners to bring clean water access, fuel efficient technology and other basic resources that are key to building healthy communities. Lifeline believes communities can create lasting progress by harnessing the untapped energy of local leaders, women and small business entrepreneurs as drivers of this change.
The Position: Based in Lira, the Operations Manager (“OM”), under the supervision of the Country Director (“CD”), will primarily be responsible for operations, finance and logistics.
KEY DUTIES
Operations Management
Responsible for the day-to-day operations management including overseeing logistics, procurement and general administrative activities.
Lend support to field staff in day-to-day program operations/activities.
Ensure program implementation is in accordance with Lifeline policies and procedures.
Support program managers and staff in preparation and submission of monthly reports.
Work collaboratively with CD, Program Managers and HQ on projects as needed. Projects include but are not limited to grant proposal preparation, reporting and donor relations.
Provide operational and management support to the program in the absence of the CD.
As delegated by the CD, represent Lifeline in relevant conferences, meetings, workshops etc.
Finance
Financial management responsibilities to include daily & monthly financial reviews, financial reporting, expenditure monitoring, budget preparation, ensuring compliance to established Lifeline financial policies and procedures and other fiscal responsibilities as required.
Work collaboratively with CD and HQ’s Director of Finance on projects as needed to include budget preparation, management of local finance staff and quarterly reporting.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by senior management.
Required Qualifications/Skills
Degree in relevant field of study or equivalent professional experience. Advance degree preferred.
Minimum of 4 – 6 years of operations experience with at least 2 years at senior level including specific/strong experience with financial management, budgetary control and direct line management of staff within the development sector.
Strong grant writing knowledge and experience with proposal management.
Fluent in English with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Strong inter-personal and intercultural skills as well as the ability to work well as part of a team. Strong computer skills to include Excel, Word, Accounting Software and PowerPoint
HOW TO APPLY:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application, updated CV and three references via e-mail to: HR@lifelinefund.org
Note: Please use Operations Manager as your email subject
Deadline is: Monday, January 16, 2017