Chemonics International Jobs in Uganda- Operations Manager

Job Title: Field operations manager



Chemonics seeks a field operations manager for the anticipated $60-million, USAID-funded Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) project in Uganda, under the U.S. Presidential Malaria Initiative. The project will provide technical and logistical assistance to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) to implement indoor residual spraying for malaria prevention. The field operations manager is a full-time position based in Gulu. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. Responsibilities include:

* Manage all operational components of the project, including administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, property, and database oversight
* Assist the chief of party and project leadership to address administrative issues, with particular attention to the impact of operational decisions on the overall project
* Work with the chief of party, deputy chief of party, and senior technical staff to ensure coordination on technical issues and to deliver technical assistance in targeted areas such as public outreach
* Coordinate with technical staff to ensure timely and accurate preparation of all reports
* Liaise with USAID, subcontractors, counterparts, and stakeholders to provide work status, problem-solving, and budgetary information
* Develop systems and create internal programs to enhance project impact, increase productivity, and promote quality control throughout the project
* Implement and maintain internal checks and balances systems for monitoring the project for contract compliance and adherence to all regulations, objectives, and policies and laws that govern the project; promote staff awareness of USAID regulations relevant to the contract

Qualifications:


* Bachelor's degree in business management or a related field; advanced degree preferred
* Minimum six years of continuous experience working on large, complex donor-funded projects with demonstrated supervisory experience covering operational tasks including administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, property, and database oversight
* Excellent management and communications skills
* Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
* Proficiency in written and spoken English


How to Apply:
Send electronic submissions to UgandaIRSRecruitment@chemonics.com by January 22, 2012. No telephone inquiries, please.

Applicants should also download and complete our EEO self-identification form and separately submit it to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com when applying for this position. Please include "name of position, region/country" in the subject line. Applicants can indicate on the form their choice not to disclose. Thank you for completing the form and supporting our EEO reporting requirements.

Finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability and genetic information.


Deadline; 22nd January 2012