Organizational Overview
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Quality Improvement (MERQ) is a private consulting firm established by a team of enthusiastic Ethiopian professionals with a mix of medical, public health, program evaluation, health care quality, and capacity building backgrounds.
MERQ is a firm that aspires to be a pragmatic choice for those who are looking for genuine engagement in research, scientific inquiries, and program implementation. It has been operating in Ethiopia since 2013, has done several small-scale and large-scale undertakings of public health of social importance, and has collaborated with several local and international partners. Most of its engagements were contractual, and at the moment have expanded to grant management.
MERQ is currently undergoing restructure reform. To that end, in the coming month, MERQ plans to hire qualified candidates for the positions posted on Ethiojobs and the announcements are legible for both internal and external applicants. We highly encourage you to apply and join our team.
Job Summary
The Operational Director is responsible for the day to day administrative functions of MERQ Ethiopia and will assume direct responsibility and accountability for the overall management, effective support, and oversight of human resource management, procurement, property administration, and fleet management. He/she provides direction and management oversight to officers responsible for these functions. The Operational Director is responsible for ensuring the sufficiency and efficiency of MERQ’s operational functions. As part of the senior management team, the Operational Director will ensure compliance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of key stakeholders in the above areas of operation, whilst supporting the ongoing development, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of efficient and effective program infrastructure to serve the needs of MERQ. The Operational Director will lead these departments and will provide high-level strategic leadership to the office as a whole in ensuring the timely and quality delivery MERQ projects.
Main Responsibilities
Reports To: CEO
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