Operations Officer US Non-profit Jobs – Good Neighbors International
Organization: Good Neighbors International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country Director
About US:
Good Neighbors is an international, non-profit humanitarian organization committed to child education, community development, and emergency relief projects in 30 countries around the world. We have fundraising offices in the USA, Korea, and Japan, and an International Cooperation Office in Geneva. Good Neighbors USA opened its Los Angeles office in 2007, which currently handles fundraising, donor management, volunteer programs, and marketing campaigns for all major projects. In December 2010, a Washington, D.C. office was established to network and partner with other organizations, as well as obtain grants from U.S. government agencies and foundations.
Job Summary: The Operations Officer will provide innovative and efficient Field Operations support, this position is based in Kampala with Constant travel to the field
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manages Community development Projects (CDPs) raised and set by the organization
- Upholds and achieves the standards of the Organization goals and primary objectives
- Supervises and participates in all CDC (Community Development Committees ) activities
- Participates in proposal plan, Designing, writing and implementation.
- Participates in drafting plans of action/ yearly budgets
- Conducts and manages monitoring and evaluation activities
- Collects field data, analyses and reports the results of data collected.
- Participates in business trips and travels at will of the organization
- Participates in fund raising and making MOUs with other organizations
- Manages all related organization projects.
- Carryout any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a BA in social sciences, Community psychology, Development Studies, Design Monitoring and Evaluation, and other related fields
- At least four years of progressive experience in Development work, preferably focused on Community Development.
- Experience in working with International organizations is preferable.
- Experience in Designing, Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects is a MUST.
- Demonstrated operational management expertise
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required with a high degree of client service orientation
- Strong problem-solving skills including ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Ability to work effectively across all cultures
- Strong MSWord, Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Able to move away from home for long distances for organizational activities
- Skills in report writing
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send download and send applications form and CV with your email address to: moses.mukose@goodneighbors.org
OR
Hand deliver at Good Neighbors Head Office, Plot 3242, Ochola Close, Muyenga, and Block 244
NOTE:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
- The Schedule of the interviews shall be as follows; Written and Computer Skills Test shall be carried out the same day and Oral Interviews the next day.
- Only Candidates who can start immediately are welcome to apply.
- Any forgery will lead to automatic cancellation of the application and opportunity of Employment.
- Apart from the Salary other benefits include; Medical insurance, Overtime, External Workshops trainings, Internal Workshops, perdiems.
Deadline: 20th July 2019
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