Requires a Cover Letter?: 
yes
Contact Person Name: 
Dalia El Khoury
Contact Person Position: 
HR Focal Point
Contact Person Email: 
Description: 

Title: Head of Operations

Level: 11

Contract: National

Duration: 1 year, renewable

Location Beirut, with 35% travel abroad

Reports to: Country Representative

Application deadline: 20 October 2019

 

Job Summary:

As a member of the Country Program’s (CP) Senior Management Team, HOOPs will provide leadership and management of the operational functions - Finance, Human Resources (HR), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Administration, Information and Communication Technology, Security and Audit - in support of the Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) mission to serve the poor and vulnerable. You will promote stewardship of resources, ensure principled compliance, proactively manage risk, and lead operational improvements. As part of the Senior Management Team you will proactively manage security and mitigate security risks.

 

Specific Requirements:

 

Education and Experience

  • Master's degree in International Development, Business Administration, Finance or relevant field required.
  • Minimum of 5 years work experience in a management position with progressive responsibilities. Experience with an international NGO and experience outside country of origin preferred.
  • Additional experience may substitute for some education; additional education may substitute for some experience.
  • Understanding of financial systems, including budgeting and budget/expense analysis experience. Knowledge of SunSystems and Vision accounting software or similar financial reporting software highly preferred.
  • Knowledge of multiple public donors’ regulations, including USAID, highly preferred.
  • Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
  • Knowledge of procurement and office administration/management issues.
  • Ability to represent the agency at high levels
  • Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems.

 

Personal Skills

  • Excellent strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
  • Strong relations management abilities. Ability to work collaboratively
  • Team leadership abilities
  • Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
  • Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented

 

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics. 

 

Motivation letter and CV to be sent to: LB_HR@crs.org

Expired

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Last modified: 
24 Apr, 2020
Intervention Sector(s):
Humanitarian & Development Financing
Application Deadline:
Sunday, 20 October 2019
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
1 year renewable
Salary
N/A
Salary Range:
> 3000 (USD)
Education Degree:
Masters Degree
Education Degree Details:
Experience Requirements:
5 to 10 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Fluent
French Language:
Good
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon
  • Beirut
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