Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War. Langdon-Davies conceived the idea of a personal relationship between a child and a sponsor – a model that puts the child at the centre, and remains the core of what we do. Today, Plan International is a global organisation that is active in over 70 countries to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Who We Are We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is a nearly $800 million organization often ranked among the top 10 international development agencies by reputation, size and scope. We work side-by-side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children, developing solutions to ensure long-term sustainability. Our level of community engagement, long-term outlook and constant focus on the needs and priorities of children is unique among international development organizations. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and health care programs, to education projects and child protection initiatives. Community by community, Plan works to promise futures that are worthy of all children’s potential. Our Vision Our vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Our Mission Plan strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of vulnerable children in developing countries by: Enabling children, their families and their communities to meet basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies; Fostering relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries; and Promoting the rights and interests of the world’s children.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 8 – 10 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit
The opportunity
The Director of Operations is a member of the Senior Leadership Team along with other country managers and is expected to contribute to Plan International Nigeria’s understanding and strategic direction in the country. He or she deputises for CD as required and if needed in relation to external stakeholders;
- The Director-OP line manages two support managers in the areas of Supply Chain and Information Technology (IT), and work closely with the grant team.
- The Director-OP technically work with the internal auditor who reports to the Country Director.
- The Director-OP reports regularly to the CD on the management of all risks associated with programme delivery including, IT admin, logistics and procurement.
- The Director-OP provides technical oversight and support to Programme Units (PU) in managing risks and remaining compliance in the delivery of cost-effective programmes.
- Provides guidance and support to all Program Units, Project managers, and the country leadership team for all administration and IT issues
- Has responsibility for designing, adapting and ensuring compliance with organizational internal policies, SOP and country regulations
- The monitoring of Supply Chain and IT audit action lists and risk register
- The Director-OP manages the Supply Chain and IT support budget.
- Provides overall management to the Country Office’s Information Technology (IT) unit to
- Ensure that optimum administrative support is provided to services to Country Office projects within Plan
- International operational procedures.
- Participate in the country oversight time for regular update and strategic input by the regional director and other members of the oversight group.
About You
- We are looking for a seasoned operations professional with at least a Master’s degree in associated fields – finance, business administration and management. He/she should have proven experience in finance management, administration management, business management and procurement process.
- The desired candidate should posses 8 to 10 years’ experience in a managerial role and at least 5 years in an International NGO
