Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern Worldwide - Ethiopia Programme would like to invite dynamic and creative applicants for the following position:
Job Title: | Systems Director |
Reports to: | Country Director (CD) |
Direct reports: | Line manages HR and Admin Manager, Log and Transport Coordinator in Addis Ababa while supervise technically field based Log and Transport staff |
Liaises with: | Internally: Concern Ethiopia SMT and CMT members, all Concern staff, Dublin Log, Transport and Security Advisors Externally: close liaison with the Concern legal advisor, HR, IT and Logistics teams; other INGOs, UNDSS, ChSA and any other relevant external stakeholders |
Job Location: | Addis Ababa with travel to the field bases |
Term of Employment: | Two years contract period (high possibility of extension based on performance) |
Job Purpose:
| As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and Country Management Team (CMT), the SD contributes to the development and management of the overall country programme, ensuring effective and efficient systems support to programme implementation in both a development and an emergency context. Reporting to the Country Director (CD), takes specific responsibility for coordinating and managing the support systems (Admin, HR, Logistics, Transport and IT) and has operational responsibility for security management for Concern’s programme in Ethiopia. The SD is aware of, understands and ensures compliance with all of Concern’s policies and procedures. Represents Concern to relevant external stakeholders as necessary. |
Main duties & Responsibilities:
| Senior Management role:
Management of Systems/ Support Functions Logistics
· Ensuring a clear, well-documented paper trail in systems files · Implement effective and efficient asset management controls and procedures and monitor these on an ongoing basis · Ensure that guidance, training and monitoring of all logistical procedures and policies are given to all field locations Transport
· Ensuring accurate and timely transport reports and any recommendations to CMT · Assessing the transport requirements of the country programme on a regular basis and ensuring appropriate solutions are implemented · Ensuring all offices adhere to the Transport and Fleet Management Policy Human Resource Management
Administration
Security Management:
Communication & IT Systems Support · Supervise the IT staff to ensure that IT systems remain effective and that IT and communication needs of all staff are met on a timely basis · Ensure that all staff understand and comply with IT policies and procedures Financial Management:
People Management:
Representation:
Other:
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Emergency response | Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and Ethiopia Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization. |
Person specification:
| Essential
Desirable
Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements: Essential:
Ability to work under pressure with numerous deadlines, and priorities.
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