Deadline: Ongoing

Location: Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo

The Family Health International (FHI 360) is seeking to fill the role of Field Operations Manager.

FHI 360 is a non-profit human development organisation that advances integrated, locally-driven solutions.

The organisation partners with governments, the private sector and civil society to bring about positive social change and to provide lifesaving health care, quality education and opportunities for meaningful economic participation.

Responsibilities

• Guide the day-to-day activities of the project with an emphasis on management of logistics, finance and overall administrative programme operations
• Ensure all operations, administrative, expenditures and activities outlined in project-related MoUs are consistent with project’s work-plan and budget
• Assist with the coordination of provincial and regional field presence, whether in the form of new offices or as a supplement of staff, equipment, and infrastructure to an existing office
• Identify, establish, and manage facilities, including office, residence, and other critical infrastructure
• Determine transportation requirements, secure transportation assets, and manage fleet allocation, including fuel, maintenance, and driver pool
• Ensure logistic and procurement activities are properly documented and fully adhere to United States government (USG) export compliance as well as destination country importation and customs regulations and relevant protocols
• Collaborate with the logistics coordinator and AD of finance and operations to identify logistics process bottlenecks and develop solutions appropriate for operations
• Develop/refine programme operations to ensure strict internal controls by tracking all administrative and contractual obligations such as purchase orders, letter agreements and deliverables
• With the support of the crisis response, Goma Office, oversee human resources function in the area and monitor concerns from staff as needed
• Act as a liaison between the finance team in Goma and the project, ensuring that payments to vendors and burial teams are made on time
• Regularly attend and represent FHI 360 at relevant coordination meetings
• Represent FHI 360 before relevant local authorities when required
• Serve as FHI 360’s security focal point for Equateur Province
• Assist programme team with completing and updating project work-plans and budgets

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent in Business Management, Finance, or a related field
• Five years, minimum, of relevant experience in a programmatic environment with areas to include contracts, field experience, and three years, minimum, with USAID (or other major institutional donor) rules and regulations
• Three years, minimum, of supervisory experience
• Prior work in a non-governmental organisation (NGO) preferred

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