Malaria Consortium is recruiting for an Operations Coordinator to join the team in South Sudan. The Operations Coordinator will manage and coordinate the Logistics department across South Sudan. The post holder will be responsible for security and general coordination of operations functions of Malaria Consortium South Sudan and ensure efficient and timely operational support is provided to the Program staff to implement quality programs. The Operations Coordinator is also responsible to ensure correct records are maintained to allow Finance Department to process payments to time and all auditable documentation is in line with donor requirements, specific to each grant.
The Operations Coordinator is a member of the Country Management Team (CMT) and he/she will work closely with the other members of the CMT to achieve the programme’s objectives. This role reports to the Country Director (CD) and will cover and take on CD responsibilities in his/ her absence.
This position will be based in Juba with regular travel within South Sudan as required.
The successful candidate will have:
At least five years operational experience;
At least two years managing large teams of national and international staff in a developing country;
Degree in operations related discipline
Experience with international NGO, with focus on logistics and security management;
Experience of working in insecure locations / humanitarian environment;
Leadership
Understanding of procurement procedures and can demonstrate examples of putting these procedures into practice.
Financial, budgetary and Excel skills.
Proficient in Microsoft systems and packages (Windows, Office, Outlook).
Organisational and personal time management skills.
Can demonstrate ability to prioritize.
Ability to communicate, negotiate and influence people from different back grounds and professions and those at different levels; Government, military, International partners (UN, NGOs, CBOs, donors) from senior officials and community members.
Analytical skills: ability to understand, analyse, summarise and share information, re packaging information for different audiences.
Flexible and able to adapt to a quickly changing environment by applying knowledge and experience to solve unforeseen and unexpected problems.
