Somalia: Operations Manager 

Jul 31, 2017 | Polish Humanitarian Action - Polska Akcja Humanitarna
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Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) is a non-governmental organization employing people who want to make the world a better place. For over 20 years, we have been providing relief in big and small emergencies worldwide alongside with running missions in several countries in crisis. Our interventions of both humanitarian and development character have been carried out in 49 countries so far. We concentrate on ensuring sustainable and stable development of regions suffering consequences of war and/or natural disasters. We possess long-standing expertise in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), but also implement projects in Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), as well as Shelter, Nutrition and Education. For more information, please refer to www.pah.org.pl.

PAH in Somalia

Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) has been operating in Somalia since 2011 with a priority given to the most vulnerable beneficiaries and locations with highest needs - large IDP settlements until 2015 in Jowle (Puntland) and Mogadishu, since 2015 in Banaadir, Afgoye and Jowhar districts.

Since March 2016 PAH has been implementing WASH/FSL project financed by ECHO. Our primary focus is to provide comprehensive WASH assistance especially access to safe drinking water by upgrading the capacity of existing crucial water points and direct provision of water, constructing safe, communal latrines and carrying out hygiene promotion activities to improve the understanding of health impact of safe hygiene and provide means for its practice; while to address FSL needs vulnerable families are targeted with cash assistance.

Who PAH is looking for:

PAH in Somalia is looking for an Operations Manager. The postholder will have the following responsibilities:

  • Management of Operations Team (accounting, logistics, administration)
  • Overseeing the circulation of documents
  • Creating and updating the rules and procedures
  • Management of operational budget
  • Ensure operational compliance with internal procedures, donors requirements and local regulations
  • Regular reporting to Head of Mission and HQ
  • Cooperation with external auditors and supervision bodies
  • Solving operational issues reported by stakeholders (HQ, donors, programs)
  • Continues improvement (capacity building) of operational processes

What PAH requires:

  • At least 2 years experience in similar position
  • Understanding of accounting/ procurement / finance procedures
  • At least 3 years of experience in team management
  • Strong organizational and problem solving skills
  • Experience in requirements & compliance management
  • Very good knowledge of MS Office tools
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) is preferred
  • Fluent English
  • Ability to work in multicultural environment
  • Experience in coordination projects in non-governmental sector will be an asset

What PAH offers:

  • A full time position with a probationary period of 3 months,
  • A challenging and active job in an organization combining emergency and development work,
  • Free cost of accommodation
  • Annual leave of 26 working days
  • Flights home covered every 3 months,
  • Covered insurance costs.