Senior Director - Corporate Services Department (CSD) at the OPEC Fund for International Development

The OPEC Fund for International Development is a multilateral development finance institution established in 1976. Our 12 Member Countries are:  Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Director - Corporate Services Department (CSD)

Location: Austria

Job Profile

• The incumbent formulates the programs for the overall human resources, administration, and information technology related matters at the OPEC Fund, and translates them into departmental operational objectives in line with the OPEC Fund's overall organizational objectives.
• S/he develops policies, general plans, strategies and administrative guidance to achieve the set objectives, and coordinates their implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Human Resources Management, Administrative, and Information Technology strategies, policies and services in line with the OPEC Fund’s corporate strategy to support the institution in achieving its strategic objectives. These range from the development of workforce planning strategies to ensuring the smooth running of all information technology systems and applications, ensuring staffing and other organizational needs are efficiently and effectively met;
• Provide overall strategic direction and guidance on the OPEC Fund’s value proposition and remuneration strategies and policies development, from compensation to benefits such as pension and medical insurance schemes, to staff learning and development, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness;
• Manage the departmental vision and Strategic Framework, convert these into departmental objectives in line with the Corporate Plan; set the departmental plan, strategy, work program and budget to achieve those objectives; and coordinate the overall implementation;
• Propose policies, guidelines and directives in Leadership and Professional Development needs for the OPEC Fund staff, including, workforce planning, recruitment, employee performance management, motivation, retention, retirement affairs and pension;
• Provide strategic direction in ensuring proper due diligence and efficient corporate procurement process, and, facility management;
• Provide advice and consulting services regarding organizational design, job design, and job evaluation including salary placements for all positions and direct the conduct of salary and other surveys as needed;
• Propose and implement changes in the institutions structure, as approved, to reflect its needs and workload;
• Evaluation of the performance of the three directors under his supervision, as well as all Staff Members in the Corporate Services Department, as applicable.

Main Performance Measures:

• Provides the workforce required for the OPEC Fund’s operations and the proper mix of human capital to create a positive working environment needed for an efficient and effective implementation of the OPEC Fund’s operations.
• The main workload includes: Providing strategic direction and supervision in the areas of Human Resources, Administrative services, all systems and applications related to the work of Information Technology (IT), working closely with the management team and partners to ensure the effectiveness and quality of support services delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• An advanced Degree in Business Administration/ Human Resource Management / Economics / other Social Sciences discipline, or professional qualifications/ affiliations
• Minimum of 20 years relevant professional experience (institutional, management and human resource processes), with at least 10 years at a managerial level and 5 years in an international institution.

Skills and Competences:

• A thorough understanding of the OPEC Fund’s operations and key corporate issues and priorities;
• Knowledge of current development topics and issues; planning and organizational skills
• Knowledge of office management and administration; basic accounting, payroll and benefits management (familiar with MSS-SAP Human Capital Management);
• Knowledgeable about administrative procedures in the host country.
• Advanced supervisory management and coaching skills
• Strong analytical and presentation skills
• Ability to think strategically and creatively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Application Closing Date
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