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# Job Description


Job Description

Operations Director 1 Medical Teams International

Department Operations Grey Sections to be completed by Human Resources.
Team Operations Job Code
Reports to position Country Director Org. Reporting Line Country Office
Locations Dar es Salaam Job Band 19 Choose an item.
Workdays & Number of scheduled hours per week
Monday-Friday, 40+ hours/week, occasional weekends, and public holidays FLSA
Salary, Exempt
Full Time or Part Time Full Time
Position Type Regular Employee EEO Job Class First/Mid-Level Officials and
Managers
Travel Monday-Friday, 40+ hours/week, occasional weekends, and public
holidays Last Update 22/03/2021
If Manager of Staff Number and Titles of Direct Reports Senior Accountant,
Procurement & Logistics Manager, Senior HR Officer, IT Officer, Grants Total #
of Staff in Team/Department under management of this position 4 Direct

Reports

Medical Teams International Calling
Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore
wholeness in a hurting world.

JOB SUMMARY

The Operations Director will be an experienced leader and manager who will
lead continuous improvement in the operations and service functions of the
office, building efficiency and speed of critical functions to increase
Medical Team’s ability to deploy health services quickly and effectively to
some of the world’s most vulnerable people.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Representation & CD support 15%
• Works with the Country Director to lead and manage Medical Teams through
significant strategic and organizational changes.
• Models and promotes MTI’s Calling and Values as they translate into
Tanzanian context and priorities.
• Owns and leads achievement of the Operations Team’s Key Performance Areas of
the Country Office strategy and business plan.
• Analyses and maintains an ongoing awareness of, and relationship with the
regulatory and audit requirements and actors in Tanzania.
• Maintains a relationship with USA Headquarters’ Operations functions
Finance, Human Resource, Logistics and IT.
Management of Staff 15%
• Manages and evaluates performance of direct reports and completes regular
performance reviews.
• Responsible for building and modelling effective teamwork and coordination
within department and the country office.
• Works with HR/Admin team to strengthen and improve employee engagement and
retention, talent acquisition and development, as well as leadership
development.
• Travels to field office and program locations to provide on-site support,
supervision, and mentoring.
Business Operations Systems Leadership 70%
• Ensures Medical Teams International is compliant with applicable Government
laws and policies in Tanzania, Donor regulations and Medical Teams
International’s internal policies and procedures by addressing any related
concerns to the Country Director.
• Improves operational effectiveness by recording and sharing lessons-learned
and best-practices across the operations function teams.
• Leads the optimisation of systems and processes in finance, human
relations/administration, procurement and logistics, information technology
and compliance through the application of the Field Operations Manual FOM
and other global MTI policies and procedures.
• Leads in Budget Development for in country new project proposals and provide
guidance on how best to utilize the approved budgets including leading
initiation of the realignment process for submission to the donor.
• Provide leadership for all external and internal audit processes as well as
ensuring implementation of all audit recommendations by management and ensure
regular update of the audit and compliance matrix.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Ensure the Safeguarding of program participants and employees through
promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct
provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child
& Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies.
• Utilize volunteers when appropriate.
• Additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATIONS

• Required Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration,
Economics or Commerce or associated field
• Required Professional Certification/s example CPA, ACCA, CFA, CIMA
• Must be eligible to work and reside in Tanzania.
EXPERIENCE
• Required Minimum 8 years of work experience in a busy organization
providing oversight in business functions of Finance, Procurement, Logistics
and Human Resources
• Required Proven track record of achieving results in a humanitarian context
in the areas of finance, inventory management, procurement, supply chain and
logistics in Tanzania or a developing country.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE
• In-depth knowledge of International Public Sector Accountant Standards
IPSAS; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles US GAAP, USAID Rules and
Regulations, UNHCR Partner guidelines and other relevant donor requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of preparation and presentation of Financial Statements
including audit preparation and compliance documentation.
• Sound Understanding of Human Resource practices, Procurement supply chain
and logistics processes.
• In-depth knowledge of ERP systems and computerized accounting and
procurement software such as Unit4.
SKILLS
• Skilled and experienced people manager
• Skilled in using an ERP system to process finance and procurement
transactions and HR management.
• High degree of analytical and financial reporting skills
• Strong administrative skills in managing documentation and project funding
information
• A good command of both written and spoken English, with strong interpersonal
skills
• Capacity building skills including coaching and on job training.
ABILITIES
• Ability to respond to tight deadlines and changing priorities
• Ability to maintain detailed records with high accuracy
• Highly organized with good quantitative analysis ability
• Ability to act with integrity and maintain the highest ethical standards
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
• Ability to support Medical Teams Calling and adhere to the Medical Teams
Code of Conduct

Physical REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must
be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties
of this job the employee must be able to
• Frequent use of a personal computer, database and digital platforms, and
other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine and computer
printer.
• Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel
equipment, medical instruments, materials, computer.
• Frequent communication and exchange of information among colleagues and
persons of concern which requires the ability to speak, hear, convey and
express oneself.
• Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally ascends/descends stairs, steps, or ladder.
• Occasionally move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office
machinery, meet with colleagues, etc.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 Kilograms.
• Seldom to occasionally positions self to Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• If in travel status, occasional to frequent traversing over rough or steep
terrain in either a motor vehicle or on foot.

Work Environment
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
• The employee may be required to travel to remote areas of the world where
there are potential health hazards and risks, limited hygiene facilities,
extreme hot or cold weather, and very basic living conditions.

NOTE The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and
level of work being performed by staff assigned to this job. It is not
intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills
required of staff in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and skills are
also subject to change based on the changing needs of the job, department, or
organization. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential
functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned;
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the
employer and employee and is subject to change by Medical Teams International
as the requirements of the job change.



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Email recruitmenttzod@medicalteams.org

All interested applicants who meet the criteria should email their application
letter and CV in either PDF or Word only, including three work related referee
to **recruitmenttzod@medicalteams.org**

Indicate your expected salary, current/previous salary, and notice period at
the bottom of your CV.

Indicate clearly the position applied for in the subject line” **Director of
Operations** ”.

Application Deadline ** 10** ** th ** **of May 2021 at 1700HRS.**



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