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Sr. Operations Manager

Sarey, Multi Location

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Multi Location ()
Full Time
583

About Sarey

Job Summary

The Senior Operations Manager under direct supervision of the Chief of Operations; will be responsible for the following functions;

Duties & Responsibilities

• Co-Chair the mine action Operations, EOD, Mechanical and survey/clearance working groups.
• Assist with the coordinating all the day to day mine action operations related to Afghanistan, including mine risk education, minefield surveys, mine clearance, battle area clearance and training.
• Assist in producing, reviewing and updating, in conjunction with all the AMACs and mine action NGO planning staff, the annual and quarterly work plans for the mine action Program,
• Assist in liaising with the Government, UN agencies, World Bank, other Organizations and NGOs having Programs, which require mine action support,
• Assist in advising on the identification of priority tasks for the Program,
• Assist with reviewing all project proposals submitted for funding from an operational capability point of view,
• Assist in coordinating, with the Chief of Information, the efficient integration of the information management system for mine action into Program Operations,
• Assist in coordinating, with the Chief of Quality Assurance, the efficient integration of the quality management plan for operational mine action activities,
• Ensuring that the technical quality of all mine action projects remains at the highest professional level,
• Review the annual training and development plan for the Program,
• Reviewing all accident, incident or missed device reports,
• Conducting regular field trips to monitor the progress of the AMACs and implementing partner mine action activities,
• Providing HQ and Field briefings of visitors to the Program
• Perform the duties of the Chief of Operations in his absence,
• Oversee the performance of all AMACs and sub-AMACs
• Act as the National Staff Security Focal point.
• Process the request for mine action trainings e.g. Demining Course, De mining Team Leader course etc.
• Assist in developing the technical and training SOPs used by the program.
• Any other task as directed by the line manager.

Job Requirements

• Masters Degree in Public Administration, Economic or Social Sciences, or Bachelors degree in related field with 8 years of professional experience.
• 5 Years of relevant experience in the field.
• Extensive mine action experience is desirable.
• Initiative and sound judgment, dedication to the UN principles and demonstrated ability to work independently and harmoniously with people from all different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Familiarity with UNOPS rules and regulations is an asset.
• Fluent in English Dari and Pashto both oral and written
• Computer literate with knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
• Leadership qualities
• Experience of working with NGOs is an asset

Submission Guideline

Interested candidates who meet the above-mentioned criteria must submit a covering letter along with Personnel History Form (P.11) at: vacancies@macca.org.af or to the address below.

MACCA Office, Charahee Sadarat, beside Alfalah Bank.

The Personnel History Form (P.11) is available at http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/field/p11.pdf

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Female and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

MACCA provides some special considerations for its female staff.

Functional Area

Management

Countries

Post Date

May 09, 2010

Closing Date

May 28, 2010

Reference

MACCA 2010/ 05/01

Number of Vacancies

1

Salary Range

Salary is negotiable

Years of Experience

10 years

Probation Period

Not Specified

Contract Type

Short Term

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

false

Gender

Male