Operations Team Leader (Tanzania Nationals Only) - Tanzania

Job description

1. Management of project staff
2. Implement plan of action for delegated portfolio of camp management activities
3. Day to day follow of progress in project implementation
4. Ensure compliance with NRC policies, Core Competency tools, handbooks and guidelines
5. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
6. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement
7. Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents
8. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
9. Liaison and collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders
10. Promote the rights of returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
11. Manage the Operations Team (NFIs, Hot Meals and Reception Centre)
12. Oversee the activities related to Operations (NFIs distribution, reception of new arrivals, provision of hot meals to new arrivals, family-shelter allocation), making sure that are in line with project proposal and NRC standards
13. Provide regular reports to the Camp Manager
14. Liaise and collaborate with relevant key stakeholders
15. Contribute to the development of improvement of processes, (such as distribution of NFIs)
16. Represent NRC in coordination meetings when required by the Camp Manager

Qualifications

• 4 years’ experience from Operations management in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Be able to use a wide variety of software, including Word, Excel and Power Point
• At all times in and outside work adhere to NRC Code of Conduct
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of French or Kirundi is an advantage
• Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical information.
• Experience in capacity building and training of staff and target groups
• Political and cultural awareness
• Ability to work independently in a result oriented multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment and manage conflicting priorities.

Education level

• College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal qualities

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Handling insecure environment

We offer

• Duty station: Nyarugusu, Kasulu District
• Commencement: 1st July 2017
• Contract duration: 6 months’ contract with possibility of extension subject to funding availability
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions in Tanzania. The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for NRC Tanzania.