Deputy Regional Director - Operations Support, Kenya

Deputy Regional Director - Operations Support, Kenya
Closing Date: Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Plan
Leading Childrens NGO
Closing date: 28 Jul 2010
Location: Kenya

There is an expectation that the post holder will travel up to 50% of the time within and outside the region
Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest children's development organisations in the world. We work in 48 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty.

Plan works with more than 3,500,000 families and their communities each year.
Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations. 


We require a Deputy Regional Director - Operations Support:-
- To lead the regional office operations support team and provide/ manage administration, legal, risk management, and sponsorship and security services efficiently and effectively and ensure accountability in these areas.
- Manage operation support function towards the countries and oversee the administration functions of the regional office.

Responsibilities:-
- Deputizes for the Regional Director
- Supports the RD in the overall management of the region
- With the RD and the other Deputy RD, represents Plan externally in the region and internally within the organization.
- Oversees implementation of administrative policies and procedures
- Oversees security planning and management
- Oversees sponsorship planning and management and reviews achievement of targets
- Oversees review of agreements and contracts
- Oversees audit planning and follow-up
- Works closely with P&C Partner to manage region-wide human resource needs in line with global and local people policies.
- Works closely with RFM to support efficient and effective financial management in the RO
- Works closely with the RICTM to ensure Plan offices have a functioning ICT infrastructure and support.
- Oversees the management of the regional risk register and risks in general.
- Works closely with the P&C partner to ensure that child protection policies are adopted and adhered to across the region.

Skills:-
- Preferably degree level education. Masters’ Degree an added advantage.
- Extensive general management experience, preferably in an NGO and preferably at the director level
- Extensive operations support management experience in a development organization.
- A thorough understanding and experience with a wide range of donors.
- Strong communication and representational skills
- Fluent in English and high standards of French and/ or Spanish (depending on the region) is highly advantageous
- Sensitivity to working in a culturally diverse organization and region
- Experience of working with non-for-profit organizations in a developing country is required.
How to apply
Please send a CV and cover letter with contact details of three professional referees to recadmin@plan-international.org

Reference & background checks will be carried out in conformity with Plan’s Child Protection Policy. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Reference Code: RW_87BKDX-88
Source: Reliefweb