{"id":48915,"date":"2019-09-04T17:18:26","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T15:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=48915"},"modified":"2019-09-04T17:18:26","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T15:18:26","slug":"dai-latest-available-job-opportunity-apply-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/dai-latest-available-job-opportunity-apply-now.html","title":{"rendered":"DAI Latest Available Job Opportunity – Apply Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"
DAI a global development company seeks a Director of Operations for the USAID Southern \u00a0Africa Trade and Investment Hub (the Hub) project, a five-year trade and investment facilitation project for Southern Africa, which is in it third year, \u00a0is working to increase global competitiveness and intra-regional trade and improve food security in Southern Africa.<\/p>\n
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Job Title: Director of Operations<\/strong> Project activities include efforts to leverage finance and investment in targeted sectors; support to national and regional bodies to facilitate intra-regional trade of agricultural commodities and economic integration; facilitation of improved private sector export competitiveness in key value chains; and expansion of trade by encouraging increased utilization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The program uses a market systems development approach with a strong forcus on market facilitation and adaptive management principles<\/p>\n Objectives and Duties<\/strong><\/p>\n The Director of Operations (DOO) will provide overall leadership and oversight for the finance, procurement, travel\/logistics, and human resources team. S\/he will empower the operations and finance team while providing quality control to ensure robust, flexible, and adaptive operations to support project activities. The DOO must be fluent in compliance matters and help the senior management team ensure the contract is implemented in accordance with contractual requirements, DAI policies, USAID regulations, and local law.<\/p>\n S\/he will be responsible for ensuring that staff are familiar with policies and procedures related to finance, procurement, human resources, and take the lead in overseeing the management of the facilities and property.\u00a0Operations serve a critical role in the delivery of program activities to beneficiaries and partner organizations. In this regard, the Director of Operations will work closely with the DCOP who oversees technical programs while reporting to the Chief of Party.<\/p>\n Five major functions that support programs will fall directly and indirectly under the Director of Operations position:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Operations Management<\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Financial Management<\/strong><\/p>\n The DOO will be responsible for the financial management, including quality controls, cost reporting, and tracking. The DOO will provide recommendations on the overall financial management and performance of the project and work in close collaboration with the home office to monitor costs. In addition, the DOO will empower the Senior Financial Analyst and provide management oversight and quality control of the finance team\u2019s task.<\/p>\n Detailed duties include:<\/strong><\/p>\n 3. Program Administration and Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n The DOO will provide management oversight and quality control for the administrative operations of the project, including supporting human resources, inventory management, and reporting. The DOO will work with the operations team and Senior Management to ensure that operating policies and procedures comply with USAID and DAI standards.<\/p>\n Detailed duties include:<\/strong><\/p>\n 4. Program Procurement and Grants<\/strong><\/p>\n The DOO will provide management oversight and quality control for the operational and technical procurements as well as grant administration. The DOO will work closely with program leadership and staff to ensure that operating policies and procedures comply with USAID and DAI standards.<\/p>\n Detailed duties include:<\/strong><\/p>\n 5. Client Communications and Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n Supervisory Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n The Director of Operations will supervise the Procurement and Subcontracts Manager, Senior Financial Analyst, and Human Resources & Admin \u00a0Manager.<\/p>\n Place of Performance and Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n The Director of Operations will be based in South Africa and will report to the Chief of Party.<\/p>\n To apply<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0 South Africa<\/p>\n\n
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