Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations. Palladium is built on the idea that progress will be supported by four key pillars: International Development, Strategy Execution Consulting, Impact Investment, Training and Events.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Deputy Team Leader, Operations
Location: Abuja
Project Overview and Role
- This role is responsible for managing the project's local operations. We are looking for an experienced Operations professional, with the necessary breadth of experience to lead this range of functions.
- The main duties fall within the following broad areas of responsibility: Contracts, Compliance & Procurement Human resources (recruitment and performance management) Financial Oversight- including budgeting, forecasting and strategic analysis Logistics & Security management.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Operations Leadership Implement and oversee operational systems and processes in support of programme results.
- Manage all administrative, operations, and financial project personnel.
- Delegate financial and operational responsibility to the administrative and financial staff.
- Ensure adherence to all applicable corporate, donor, and government rules and regulations regarding the project while supporting planning and delivery.
- Provide analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, consider, and resolve operational issues or problems, in conjunction with the corporate operations team.
- As part of VFM working group, ensure that VfM is sought, secured, tracked and analysed in all operations and fed-into programming decisions
- Contracts, Compliance & Procurement Act as the internal point of contact for the project team for sub-contracting; pro-actively assisting the team in day to day management of subcontractors and grantees
- Supervise and ensure value for money in procurement of grantees, sub - contractors and service providers
- Monitor subcontractor compliance, and address any issues noted
- Lead the project's Human Resource Function
- Oversee the project's performance management framework, & ensure support and guidance is provided as necessary to Line Managers
- Ensure effective planning & recruitment of staff and consultants.
- Responsible for all HR management
Financial Oversight:
- Supervise project level financial management, reporting and controls and ensure financial propriety is maintained.
- Direct the project team and corporate operations team to forecast and manage the budget and finances for project activities, against work-plans.
- Coordinate with the DTL - Planning, Delivery and Evidence regarding progress of all outputs in implementation of work plans, including identification of implications for expenditure and forecasting
- Regularly review and seek to address budgetary performance issues
- Prepare strategic financial reporting, ensuring analysis fed into project management & communicated effectively and in a timely fashion
- Provide oversight and leadership to any project audits Logistics & Security Management
- Oversee local project logistics, facility and vehicle management.
- Supervise project travel management
- Responsible for all aspects of project security, working closely with the Palladium Security team
- Responsible for ensuring that state level operations are well-coordinated, and run smoothly
- Deputise for and / or carry out any other reasonable activities determined by the Team Leader.
- As part of Management team: contribute to short and long-term programme planning and strategy.
Requirements
Functional Competencies:
- Demonstrated ability in; Compliance and contracting Human Resource Management Financial Management, Analysis and Reporting Logistics (including security)
Management Competencies:
- Judgement and Decision Making Leadership Managing Team Performance Experience with Matrix Line Management
Qualifications and Experience
- Third level/Post-Graduate degree in Business or a similar field such as Human Resources or Financial Management;
- 5-10 years working in an Operations Management role related to donor funded development projects;
- Proven ability in steering operations in a fast-paced environment along with people management;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style;
- Commitment to gender equality and social justice;
- Experience of working in Africa/Nigeria is essential.
Application Closing Date
19th June, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online