Operations Director at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations Director

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The Operations Director will report directly to the Managing Director and oversees the Administration, Procurement, Internet Technology, and Contract and Grants departments, day-to-day operations of the organization, overseeing the administrative staff, and making sure that the HQ and State offices run smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Setting the organization’s strategic goals by working with the Managing Director and Senior Management Team.
• Resource mobilization includes but is not limited to fundraising and grants application from donors.
• Adequately planned, budgeted, monitored, and key performance indicators are reported regularly to ensure the achievement of results.
• Putting in place policies and procedures for recruiting, managing, and retaining volunteers
• Ensuring healthy relationships and communications between all departments/units and projects in the organization
• Overseeing the Internet Technology unit and ensuring efficient integration of appropriate IT solutions into the organization’s operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Graduate or Master's Degree in a related field is required.
• At least 8 (eight) years of experience working as a senior-level manager in a program in a developing country.
• In-depth technical knowledge and experience in all components of administrative and management operations.
• Progressive working experience with managing technical teams.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Demonstrated experience in producing quality English-language communications products, such as progress reports, case studies, and research protocols.
• Experience interacting with developing country governments, international organizations, other bilateral donor and civil society representatives, and senior-level government officials.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with civil society organizations, and state and local government counterparts.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems, international donor organizations, NGOs, and CBOs is required.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:
Leadership

• Ability to sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with internal colleagues and contacts in donor and peer organizations.
• Deep understanding of AHNi’s strategy and how efforts contribute to the greater good.
• Consistently works within internal processes and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Proactive engagement in corporate initiatives.

Project Management:

• Strong planning and time management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively present complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Ability to problem-solve difficult issues.
• Ability to multitask with ease, adapting to frequently changing priorities.
• Strong negotiating and conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency in developing and managing a budget.

Technical Skills:

• Strong experience in administrative and Programs management at a higher level.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of donor requirements, expectations, grant management, new business development, and change management.

People Management:

• Demonstrated proficiency in supervising staff, including providing honest feedback.
• Ability to mentor others.

Application Closing Date
17th March, 2023