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Regional Operations Director

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)

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Business

Business Administration

Addis Ababa

1 Position

2023-05-18

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2023-05-28

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Public Administration

Business Management

Business Administration

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Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Regional Operations Director will be responsible for managing the regional office finance, HR, IT, and logistics helping and creating operational and program budgets in collaboration with the RSD and Program Director.  Directly reporting to the RSD and serving as a member of the regional management team, this position's primary responsibility is ensuring regional ATI office effectiveness by providing leadership for the regional office operations functions.

The role of the Regional Operations Director involves monitoring all operations personnel at the regional level to

  • Ensure procurements are in accordance with the policies and procedures of ATI and other legal frameworks,

  • Monitor the efficiency and effective transport services/logistics to achieve company transport and logistical objectives,

  • Ensure financial processes are in alignment with financial guidelines of ATI and other legal national frameworks in addition to making sure financial objectives are met, and

  • Ensure effective provision of IT services to regional staff.

  • Ensure Human Resources and administration services are provided efficiently in the region.

 The Regional Operations Director will report directly to the Regional Senior Director.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Provide direction and support to regional operations staff incl. mentoring

  • Develop and manage the annual budget for the regional office

  • Undertake performance appraisal for regional operations staff

  • Manage and maintain the internal systems of ATI for operational effectiveness at the regional level

  • Manage regional procurement process in line with international and Government of Ethiopia standards.

  • Manage HR, IT, Logistics, and Procurement process and ensure it adheres to internal and external policies

  • Monitor adherence to internal and external controls by the Regional Operations team and prepare and submit periodic reports on Regional Operations performance to Operations Senior Director

  • Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services through improvements to each function

  • Review and approve financial requests on ERP

  • Manage any additional duties by the Senior Management Team or supervising Senior Director

Job Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Public Administration, organizational development, or other related fields

  • At least 12 years combined experience in Operations related roles (Admin, HR, Finance, Procurement, Logistics, and IT), of which at least 6 years worked in a leadership or senior management role

  • Strong understanding of legal, administrative, and operational standards and procedures in the Ethiopian context

  • Track record in organizational development, systems creation, and management, leadership of complex organizations, etc.

  • Demonstrable experience in developing, implementing, and managing HR, IT, procurement, logistics and/or administrative systems

  • Experience in building a strong team to whom significant responsibilities are delegated

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills

  • Flexibility, adaptability, and culturally sensitive

  • Good working knowledge of communications systems

  • Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary, diverse staff, and multi-sector environment

  • Strong team player, highly energetic, self-motivated, goal-oriented and committed to shared goals

  • Excellent adaptive problem-solver in a challenging environment

  • Strong set of personal values, including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment with an emphasis on high performance, accountability and results

  • Ability to work under pressure, long work hours, and high workload

  • Ability to independently organize work and prioritize tasks

  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

  • Proficiency in English language & Amharic and the local language is required. 

How to Apply

We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii) a CV (maximum 5 pages) to CLICK HERE

It is mandatory to mention the position title under the subject line of your cover letter.

Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application.

Women are highly encouraged to apply.

NB. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Fields Of Study

Public Administration

Business Management

Business Administration

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