Operations manager

Operations manager

Job Overview

The British Council is seeking an enthusiastic and professional senior programme officer to act as Operations Manager for the Tajaawob programme, an exciting and innovative civil society programme working with 6 partners to improve relations between Palestinian communities and authorities.
This programme is judged, and compensated on its performance against outputs. This means a close focus on results that requires a different kind of oversight, scrutiny and budget management. It therefore requires a different management style from that typically associated with donor-funded programmes in Palestine, with an associated need for coaching and support to team members.

The role will be varied, involving reporting, coordinating, and planning the activity of six project managers (who will report to him/her) across several projects for the 12 months of the programme from April 2014.
The main requirement will be to manage and update the programme plan, identify connections and synergies across the programme activities, to monitor and coordinate the programme plan and project activities and to support the work of the Programme Manager and Head of M+E and Learning, to whom (s)he will report.

Skills/experience requirement- to be tested at interview
-Demonstrates standard professional programme management skills and standards – e.g. estimation, budgeting, planning, variance analysis. He or she will be able to demonstrate they are results-oriented and able and willing to work towards tight deadlines,
-Excellent communications (including writing) and interpersonal skills – evidence of ability to network, make connections between ideas and activities, persuade people to share information and learning, proactive, energetic, organised.
-Native Arabic speaker. Fluent written and spoken English to a high standard.
-Planning and budgeting experience
-Minimum 5-years experience in Palestinian civil society and/or working with authorities.
-Experience working with and reporting to donors
-Strong administrative skills – organising meetings, following up with team.
-Mobility/access: relevant documentation that allows mobility and accessibility across the West Bank and Gaza

Qualifications
-Bachelors degree or other evidence of analytical skills
-Professional qualification in Programme and Project management (e.g. PRINCE2 or similar)
-Fully ICT literate including in the use of social media, familiarity with MS Project is desirable

Interested candidates to send letter of interest, a brief CV and 2 references to
 

[email protected]

by 24 February 2014. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Interviews will take place on Friday 28 Feb and Saturday 1 March. Second interview w/c 3 March.
Salary will be negotiated commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We are the United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity

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