Do you want to lead the operational part of the inter-agency projects GenCap and ProCap? We are looking for a strategic Operations Manager with extensive experience in delivering high quality projects across several sectors. Experience in how to coordinate and lead interagency work with different partners, as well as experience with humanitarian Protection and/ or Gender Equality work is necessary.
The Operations Manager will facilitate and lead the development and implementation of all operational aspects of the ProCap GenCap projects and is as such responsible for results and the use of resources for all operational sides of the projects, including planning, operational management and overview across all activities/themes. The Operations Manager is as such responsible for developing and achieving expected results of these two complex Inter-Agency projects running across several countries and with an annual budget of 9 million USD. As responsible for all operational aspects of the Projects, the Operations Manager will be working closely with the Senior Project Manager for the projects who will be based with the IASC Support Branch in OCHA in Geneva. The Operations Manager is expected to successfully manage the implementation of the project by guiding the ProCap GenCap project team in NORCAP effectively. The project would also rely on a number of external stakeholders for its successful delivery and would be working with firm deadlines. The Operations Manager will report to the Head of the Protection and Gender Unit in Oslo.
Key Responsibilites:
-Lead implementation across the agencies/partners, including planning, operational management and overview across all activities/themes -High level representation in the Inter Agency fora and the projects Advisory Board -Responsible for overall development, planning, implementation progress in line with the Projects’ strategic framework, Re-Design process, annual work plans and grant agreement, including use of resources and initiating corrective action where necessary -Lead the strategic change management process as outlined in the projects’ ReDesign process -Together with the Senior Project Manager, responsible for development of the projects’ strategies and solutions/approaches to highly complex needs -Ensure that the project produces the required results within the specified tolerance of time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits. -Key role in Strategy and policy development -Provide technical guidance and advice and lead of the projects’ team members (6). -Budget holder and responsible for management of expenditures against the budget , for activities in the projects’ grant agreements that are under the responsibility of NORCAP.
Qualifications
- Advanced University Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, social science or other relevant degrees
- Advanced knowledge and expertise within Project Management and documented progressive senior experience in managing complex projects
- Influences and motivates others, both internally and externally, in relation to own area of expertise
- Documented experience from humanitarian Gender Equality and/or Protection work
- Documented experience from strategy work, project management and financial management
- Documented experience from working at a strategic level and from leading processes
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal, knowledge of French an asset
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral
- A proven track record of being a well organised, timely and efficient manager
Personal qualities
Planning and delivering results
Communicating with impact and respect
Working with people
Follow instructions and procedures
Coping with change
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