Organization: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Country: South Africa
City: Johannesburg, South Africa
Reports to: Senior Director of Global Human Resources
Location: Africa
Overview
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA designs, rigorously evaluates, and refines these solutions and their applications together with decision-makers to ensure that the evidence created is used to improve opportunities for the world's poor. Since our founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 350 leading academics to conduct over 450 evaluations in 51 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Human Resources, the Regional Operations Manager will oversee and/or coordinate various phases of operations, including Human Resources, Administration and Security and Safety for Innovations for Poverty's (IPA) offices in Africa.
The position will provide operational support to country office management teams to develop and implement global initiatives including policies and procedures to confirm compliance consistent with IPA's mission and core values as well as ensure the well-being and safety of its staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide support in the implementation of human resources and operational initiatives as outlined by Senior Director of Global Human Resources
Enhance linkage between headquarters and country offices as well as other regions (as needed) to ensure proper operational coordination
Ensure compliance with local labor laws, employee contractual obligations and IPA's mission and core values
Support country offices in the oversight of hiring, promotions and enforcement of human resources policies and procedures
Advise Senior Director of Global Human Resources and country offices on security management, planning and implementation
Implement site security, protocols and procedures
Ensure that IPA's offices in Africa have security contingency plans and procedures in place as well as provide timely updates on issues related to security, labor laws, customs and other local regulations
Act as the focal point during emergency response activities
Perform operational analysis to impact IPA's organizational needs and provide support to senior management team's decision making
Improve operational processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness within Africa
Provide administrative oversight to country office HR/operations and personnel as needed
Minimum Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required
Six to seven year year's non-profit/NGO sector experience with three to four years in an operational role
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Previous security/safety management experience
Previous human resources experience a plus
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Ability and willingness to travel regularly
Application Instructions:
Innovations for Poverty Action is an EO Employer-MF/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.
IPA will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at jobs@poverty-action.org or via phone at 1-203-772-2216.
IPA will never require monetary compensation as part of its application process. Any requests for monetary compensation by persons claiming to be IPA employees or persons claiming to represent IPA should be disregarded and reported to IPA.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by the Regional Operations Manager. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs@poverty-action.org.
Deadline to apply: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Please note that only qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring manager.
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