DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Job at Baylor -Uganda

Job Title: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - 1 position
Duty station: COE – Mulago hospital
Reports to: The Executive Director
Role Definition: To Provide leadership and guidance in the development and implementation of operational systems, processes and policies for Information technology, Procurement, Administration and Human Resources Management, in accordance with Baylor’s vision and strategic goals
Key Result Areas:
1. Initiate plans for the Directorate of Operations and monitor the achievement of results in accordance with the organization’s strategic plan
2. Review developed policies, procedures, strategies, for human resources management, procurement, and administration and ICT services in line with Baylor – Uganda’s 5 year strategic plan.
3. Monitor and analyse the operating environment, make timely readjustments of the operations, and provide advice on legal considerations and risk assessment in accordance with the organisation’s strategic goals and objectives
4. Initiate collaborative arrangements with potential partners, develop a client relationship management system for appropriate operational partnership arrangements in accordance with the Baylor – Uganda’s strategic goals
5. Provide guidance to the Directorate’s budgeting processes, review developed budgets and work plans, track expenditures in accordance with Baylor- Uganda’s budgeting and expenditure guidelines
6. Provide oversight to the execution of the human resources functions in accordance with Baylor- Uganda’s strategic objectives
7. Monitor and review the performance of departments and address performance gaps according to set targets for the Directorate
8. Direct and control the organisation’s procurement processes and management of assets and facilities, negotiate and approve contracts facilities in accordance with established procurement and logistical control guidelines
9. Provide leadership and guidance in the maintenance of a secure, reliable ICT infrastructure for information sharing and storage in line with Baylor’s ICT objectives
10. Prepare and present monthly progress performance reports regarding the business operations of Baylor – Uganda to the Executive Director and Senior Management Team.

Qualifications and job specifications
The successful candidate will have;
1. A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting.
2. Must possess ICSA, CIPS & at least Level 11 of ACCA or CPA
3. Must be Audit competent
4. Must have Training in ICT
5. Must be registered with a relevant professional body of either Chartered secretaries or Chartered Accountants.
6. 5 – 10 years of relevant experience at a managerial level providing management advisory services and managing staff and operational systems
7. Knowledge of contract management and operations management best practices
8. Excellent managerial, interpersonal, analytical and communication skills (both verbal and written) and a motivational Leader.
9. Demonstrable abilities in Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Team building and Management.
10. 35-45 years of age

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Qualified and interested persons who wish to apply may hand deliver, or post an application letter with a detailed CV and copies of academic transcripts, naming at least three professional referees with their telephone contact to:

Human Resources Manager,
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda,
COE/ Block 5 Mulago Hospital,
P.O.Box 72052, Clock Tower
Kampala.

Closing date for receipt of these applications is 08/October/2010.

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APPLICANTS WITH SKILLS AND CAN COMMUNICATE IN LOCAL LANGUAGE OF INDICATED REGIONS WILL HAVE AN ADDED ADVANTAGE.