Chemonics International

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Operations manager

Chemonics is conducting an internal recruit for an Operations Manager in the Middle East and North Africa Regional Business Unit . The manager is responsible for ensuring that sound management principals and tools are employed in the operations of the region and implementation of its work. They will be responsible for managing the completion of tasks related to implementing staff satisfaction and professional development initiatives for the region, supporting recruitment, staff budgeting, and regional compliance. The portfolio of the Middle East and North Africa RBU includes work and a forward market in Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Morocco and covers a wide variety of technical sectors including economic growth, democracy and governance, and peace, stability, and transition. The specific breakdown of portfolio for the position will depend on the finalized candidate and their interests and skills. The manager will work under the direct supervision of the Operations Director and will serve as a supervisor to an Operations Associate.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Coordinate all regional operations, including talent management, staffing and resourcing, performance management, staff recognition and events, and regional and portfolio management, including budgeting, financial management, and performance reporting
• Support quarterly reporting to the Executive Office and staffing budget preparation
• Manage staffing and resource requirements within region as an expert resource for home-office and field-office recruitment and portfolio/project resourcing
• Support senior vice president and operations director in ensuring regional portfolio is well-managed by participating in regular check-in meetings with project management units and providing support to project management units, as needed
• Support project startups and closeouts through sharing best practices, linking proposal and new project teams, and ensuring proper resourcing
• Coordinate project resourcing/staffing and supports new business staffing to ensure appropriate resource allocation and workload balance
• Coordinate formal performance assessment process. Supports supervisors to clearly articulate performance goals and standards, provide regular feedback, and provide overall professional advancement advice and direction to supervisees
• Facilitate staff access to training opportunities and monitors staff progress throughout training processes
• Represent the region internally by liaising with support divisions to reinforce and resolve all aspects of regional operations
• Supervise, develop, and evaluate assigned staff. Ensures staff receive regular constructive performance feedback, prompt resolution of problems, and the time and opportunity to grow professionally
• Expand professional and technical knowledge through a variety of internal and external training and resources
• Actively engage in technical practice of relevance to areas of interest or focus, sharing information and best practices learned with the company
• Participate on proposal teams and mentors others
• Foster and demonstrate a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations
• Serve as acting operations director, as needed

Qualifications
• Minimum 3 years of administrative and/or technically relevant work experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Language proficiency for geographic area assigned preferred
• Knowledge of company’s main client and its operations preferred
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing
• Willingness to work overseas for up to 4 to 8 weeks per year; experience living or working in developing countries preferred
• Strong administrative skills, word processing abilities, knowledge of MS Office applications, and attention to detail
• Demonstrated versatility, integrity and leadership
• Demonstrated ability to follow standard practices and procedures, receive general instruction and supervision on work progress, and make significant contribution to end results
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and work prioritization skills
• Supervisory experience preferred

Application Instructions:

Apply through our Career Center by February 21, 2019. No telephone inquiries, please. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply

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Established In 1975
Number of Employees 3500
Industry Type Management
Detail We believe those who have the least deserve our best. So at Chemonics, development is more than a passion or a calling. It’s a profession. Doing it well takes experience, ingenuity and a stubborn insistence that tomorrow’s work must be better than today’s. From our founding in 1975, we have worked in more than 150 countries to help our clients, partners and beneficiaries take on the world’s toughest challenges. Today, we reimagine global supply chains to deliver essential medicines to the right place at the right time. Website: www.chemonics.com