International Potato Center POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Ref.: 19-110 SMOIS/GRS/HQ
SENIOR MANAGER
Operations & Impact at Scale The International Potato Center (CIP) is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Manager Operations & Impact at Scale to support the implementation of regional strategy for LAC.
About the role:
This position will be based in Lima, Peru and will report to the Regional Director for LAC. The person selected will be working in close collaboration with the science team, lead the delivery of development solutions in close collaboration with the regional science team and in partnership with the Regional Director, ensuring the effective execution of operational services and impact at scale in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Key responsibilities:
Impact at scale and Innovation management
• Design a regional approach to Impact at Scale including through private sector engagement, governmental alliances and partnerships for uptake.
• Provide leadership to Country Managers to ensure regional approach has local impact and relevance. • Actively engage with different communities - ranging from conservation, food and extractive industries and university networks, to plan new research for development models.
• Implement science program delivery in engagement countries and provide feedback to science team on local development needs.
• Lead systems innovation training and development for LAC staff.
• Lead and/or support resource mobilization in LAC region, seeking out new collaboration opportunities aligned with LAC strategy
• Actively contribute to packaging science solutions in ways that are attractive, actionable and investible for delivery
Business Management & Leadership
• Develop, execute and monitor CIP - LAC business plan based on an assessment of the key resource requirements to achieve target research outputs and outcomes.
• Ensure implementation of operation management strategies, adapts processes and procedures focusing on achievement of results such as performance indicators, full compliance of CIP rules and regulations and follow up of audits.
• Partner with Department in HQ: FIN, HR, IT, S&R, G&C, PMU to model standards and behaviors to build knowledge across LAC country offices.
• Compile monthly reports on status of operations in the region and follow up on action points from regional management team meetings.
• Create a work atmosphere conducive to professional growth and development of excellent personnel at all levels.
• Promoteaccountability byconductingstaff annualperformancereviewswithdirectsuperviseesandensuring that all staff members are effectively using the performance planning and management system. • Contribute to project team-building efforts and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.
Operational management
• Finance and Compliance: Ensure operating costs are included in operating budgets and funding proposals and the programmatic growth or scale downs are factored into operations planning. As well, ensure that all
support systems and operations teams are operating in accordance with donor compliance regulations. • HR: Provide leadership to the staff and administration team and ensuring the application of best practices and its compliance.
• IT: Based on compressive needs assessments ensure that all digital data and information needs of operations
and program teams are catered for.
• Logistics: Ensure an efficient and responsive supply chain system that meets the needs of program teams.
• Security & Risk: Ensure the highest security & risk management through participatory threat and risk analysis
and the development and implementation of standard operating procedures.
What are we looking for?
• MBA or comparable qualification with 5-8 years of experience in similar positions in project-based
organizations.
• Prior work experience in achieving results on the ground in more than one world region.
• Strong professionalexperience inmanagement offinancialresourcespreferably inanon-profitenvironment.
• Proven experience and knowledge in Systems Innovation.
• Familiar with general finance and budgeting, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow
management.
• Familiar with the management of high-performance multicultural teams.
• Demonstrated people management and team building skills.
• Superb written communication skills in English, with a knowledge of Spanish preferred.
Why should you consider this opportunity?
• CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background,
and is a recent World Food Price Winner and awarded with the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet
Potato work in Africa.
• CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor
people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world. CIP’s mission contributes to the
SDGs: 1,2,3,5,8,13 and 15.
• CIP is a member of the CGIAR, a network of 15 research centers that are mostly located in the developing
world and supported by more than 50 donor members.
What are we offering?
• Exciting career opportunity in an international organization.
• Internationally competitive salary, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive international insurance coverage.
• Attractive retirement plan.
• Three-year term contract with the possibility of renewal.
• Work in an equal and diverse workplace.
How to apply?
Visit the following link: https://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/ and submit your cover letter and a full C.V. with your
references (3 recently supervisors). Screening of applications will begin on September 25, 2019 and will continue until
the post is filled. All applications will be acknowledged; however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org
CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and professionals from developing countries are particularly encouraged to
apply.