Monday, October 20, 2014

EGPAF Operations Manager Vacancy in Coast

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 15 countries and at more than 7,000 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. 

Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States. 

With a growing global staff of over 1,000 - nine of 10 who work in the field - the Foundation’s global mission is to implement HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs; further advance innovative research; and to execute strategic and targeted global advocacy activities  to bring dramatic change to the lives of millions of women, children, and families worldwide.
 
Vacancy: Operations Manager   

Location:
Coast Province, Kenya
Overview: The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) intends to recruit an Operations Manager for an anticipated integrated health service delivery program in Coast Province, Kenya. 

The Operations Manager will oversee and support the implementation and management of key operational functions necessary to implement project activities, including human resources, information technology, procurement and logistics, administration, and field operations. 

The Operations Manager would be based in Coast Province for the duration of the project. This position is subject to project award and funding.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Acts as the primary point of contact for operational matters related to the project and ensures operational information is shared appropriately between project staff, implementing partners/sub-awardees, the donor, and other stakeholders.
  • Oversees performance management and compensation systems, recruitment, staff development and training, and other HR functions for the project.
  • Ensures all appropriate IT equipment and infrastructure is in place, well-maintained, safeguarded, and properly functioning, and that staff are properly trained on all IT-related procedures.
  • Oversees all processes for identifying appropriate goods and services to be purchased in order to support project leads, manages relationships with key vendors, and ensures procurement activities are properly documented.
  • Oversees general maintenance, security, and use of office space, equipment, and supplies and ensures appropriate procedures are in place for receiving visitors and external phone calls.
  • Provides operational support and oversight to all field operations and to seconded staff.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree is required; Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Operations or other relevant field strongly preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a financial / administrative management and leadership role at a middle-management level; experience in Kenya strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of USG-funded grants and contracts required; experience with USAID contracts strongly preferred.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English; knowledge of local languages is a plus.
  • Local candidates are encouraged to apply.
 Applicants should submit an application letter, detailed CV, and list of references via email with a subject title “Operations Manager” to kenyarecruitment@pedaids.org.

The closing date is 29th October 2014. 


Only short listed candidates will be contacted