Head of operations
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Description du poste
The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.
We won’t stop until we are all equal.
The Opportunity
The Head of Operations will help to drive Operational Excellence Cameroon Country office growing and complex portfolios. She/he will ensure continuous improvement across all the key operational management standards contributing to Plan International’s global strategy in Cameroon. As Head of Operations, you will bring critical analysis, insights and implementation lead to drive strategy, growth, and operational efficiency within the organisation. You will maintain an organisation-wide perspective and support decision-making among Cameroon leadership.
For this role, you are responsible for leading, managing and developing a team of functional experts, including Supply Chain, ICT and Security, to support the delivery of quality and integrated programming in line with the organizational standards, frameworks and procedures.
As Head of Operations, you will be managed directly by the Country Director and will at times be required to take on the responsibilities of the Country Director position in hisher absence. You will be a member of the Core Country Leadership Team along with other country managers and is expected to contribute to Plan’s understanding and strategic direction in the country, co-leads the implementation of Accountability Framework of the Excellence in Operations priority. As Head of Operations, you may approve all commitments, contracts, grants, leases, disbursements, and transfers to third parties up to €200,000 and you will work remotely & virtually with teams & keeps high performance management in though & difficult times of emergencies of epidemics & pandemics & natural disasters.
The Individual
We are looking to recruit a qualified candidate, with a Master in Accounting, Finance, or any related field. Professional Financial/Accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) will be an added advantage. You must demonstrate knowledge of financial, Supply chain and business management, a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), e-mail and the internet and strong knowledge of the requirements of donors’ compliance and grants management;
As Head of Operations, you need to be fluency in English and strong working knowledge of French, spoken and written and a good management skill.
Please follow this link for a full role profile: JD_Head of Operations Cameroon Jan2025.pdf
Location: Yaoundé
Type of Role: Fixed term Contract
Reports to: Country Director
Hay Level: 17
Closing Date: 06th February 2025
All applications must be submitted ONLINE at : https://jobs.plan-international.org/search/?createNewAlert=false&q=cameroon