British Council is looking for qualified applicants for the following open positions.
Job Title:
Operations Support Manager
Job Overview:
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Company’s Scale.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa .
Job Position:
1.Operations Support Manager
Accountabilities
Lead on coordination of supporting functions within the parameters of the British Council and client requirements within a difficult operational environment.
Efficient and effective systems and processes coordination to maintain standards in a rapidly changing environment
Support the Senior Programme Manager to deliver consistent programme management to efficiently and to high compliance standards.
Support the Senior Programme Manager in the identification and resolution of any risks emerging around the competing demands of compliance frameworks and programme delivery timetable requirements.
Support to contract preparation and procurement exercises as directed by the Senior Programme Manager to ensure efficient and compliant operations.
Support the Senior Programme Manager in the day-to-day oversight and management of back-office function managers and administrators
Seeks out and examines a range of information to identify patterns, trends and options, to solve multifaceted and complex problems.
Able to use a range of non-standard and creative approaches to inform, and persuade others, extending beyond logical argument to influence decisions and actions in a way which is inclusive and engaging.
Clear ability to coordinate activities and resources to achieve the stated results on time and to the highest quality standards.
Clear experience of routinely overcoming problems to achieve job objectives, even under very challenging circumstances.
Job Requirement:
Qualification:
Education:
A first degree or equivalent professional experience in project management, business administration, finance, or related discipline.
Fluency in English (C1 or IELTS 6.5 or equivalent), Amharic and/or a language spoken and used in one of the regional states of the country.
Experience:
Recognized Project Management qualification
Knowledge and or experience of working in the international donor-funded project context.