Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About the position
Walimu is the directorate for the German government-funded Sub-Saharan Africa Consortium for the Advancement of Innovative Research and Care in Sepsis (STAIRS), an eight-country consortium that is conducting high-quality research to address knowledge gaps in the epidemiology, diagnosis and quality care of patients with sepsis.

Working closely with the STAIRS Director and STAIRS Chief Scientific Officer, the Operations Director will develop robust governance structures for the consortium; develop and implement systems for budgeting and work planning; handle administrative responsibilities such as contract creation and policy implementation; ensure compliance with funder requirements; develop and oversee implementation of the consortium’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy; and carry out other essential functions.

In addition, outside of STAIRS, the Operations Director will play a strategic role within Walimu, advising the Executive Director on operational matters and providing support to members of the operations team.

Responsibilities
Listed below are responsibilities, broken down by projected time. These responsibilities are flexible and will change based on changing needs of STAIRS and Walimu.
STAIRS Governance - 15%
• The Operations Director will develop robust and transparent governance structures for the consortium as a whole, and support the creation of similar structures within implementing partners. The Operations Director will lead implementation of these structures.

STAIRS Administration- 40%
The Operations Director will be responsible for a wide range of responsibilities to ensure the effective implementation of STAIRS. While not an exhaustive list, those responsibilities will include:
• Developing and implementing workplans and budgets across the consortium
• Monitoring the financial performance of the consortium
• Monitoring consortium deliverables
• Managing partner and consultant relationships
• Implementing consortium-wide safeguarding policies
• Developing and implementing consortium-wide policy
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with funder requirements
• Conducting communications activities

STAIRS Monitoring and Evaluation - 15%
• The Operations Director will develop a M&E strategy for the consortium and then oversee its implementation. In addition, the Operations Director will be responsible for risk management activities, such as maintaining risk registers.

Walimu Strategic Oversight - 30%
• The Operations Director will provide guidance to the Executive Director on operational matters. In addition, the Operations Director will provide high-level oversight over the operations teams within Walimu, including finance and grants, procurement and logistics, human resources, and administration.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree
• Substantial experience working in an operational capacity for 5+ years
• Mission-driven
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to execute correctly and quickly
• Leadership skills, including a self-starter attitude
• A strategy- and systems-based approach
• A strong work ethic


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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