Chief Operations
Officer, WWF Tanzania
Are you a creative,
dynamic and passionate advocate for a future where humans live in harmony with
nature?
WWF Tanzania (TCO) is
seeking to recruit an outstanding and committed individual to fill the above
vacant position.
Location: WWF
Tanzania Office in Dar es Salaam.
The Role:
The Post holder will play a critical leadership role in guiding and shaping WWF Tanzania's organizational development to meet the challenges of a global organization determined to effect genuine change. The position will be highly strategic in nature, ensuring continual growth, innovation, and efficiency for the organization to operate at the highest levels. The Chief Operations Officer oversees the management and effective integration of Operations for WWF Tanzania to ensure high performance, efficient operating systems, and the ability to enhance delivery of complex conservation programs and results.
The Post holder will play a critical leadership role in guiding and shaping WWF Tanzania's organizational development to meet the challenges of a global organization determined to effect genuine change. The position will be highly strategic in nature, ensuring continual growth, innovation, and efficiency for the organization to operate at the highest levels. The Chief Operations Officer oversees the management and effective integration of Operations for WWF Tanzania to ensure high performance, efficient operating systems, and the ability to enhance delivery of complex conservation programs and results.
The Chief Operations
Officer reports directly to the Country Director and plays an integral role
as a member of the Senior Management Team with a broad understanding and
ability to advise the Country Director on all major business and organizational
areas.
Main
responsibilities:
STRATEGIC FUNCTIONS
·
Guide the organizational change process and
deliver continual improvements in key operational areas, elevating
WWF-Tanzania's profile as a leading Tanzanian 'partner of choice' and a WWF
Country Office recognized globally for its operational effectiveness.
·
Exercise leadership on bringing holistic
organizational growth and. effectiveness of operations as in integral member of
the WWF Tanzania Senior Management Team.
·
Provide strategic thought and leadership on
developing and oversee the implementation of financial sustainability and
business planning.
·
Provide strategic input on engagement of a
WWF-Tanzania Advisory Board.
·
Serve as the WWF Network focal point for WWF
Tanzania on regional and global operational issues.
·
Develop and ensure implementation of the
Information and Communications Technology strategy to deliver outstanding day
to day service to the organization.
OVERSIGHT AND
OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS:
The position does not duplicate the role of the Department Leads for the following functions, but rather provides leadership, guidance, and support to ensure top flight performance and coordination among departments in carrying out their functions.
The position does not duplicate the role of the Department Leads for the following functions, but rather provides leadership, guidance, and support to ensure top flight performance and coordination among departments in carrying out their functions.
Financial Management
and Legal Compliance: Works with the Head of Finance and team to ensure
that key processes are carried out and align with organizational and donor
standards including: financial transactions, bookkeeping, accounting, and
financial reporting of the organization; financial planning process, financial
management policies and accounting practices. Reviews and analyzes financial
reports and information and ensures that accurate and timely financial
reporting to headquarters, donors and program leads is taking place. Supports
and advises the CD in decision making, budgeting. Reviews reporting and
monitoring of TCO Financial Management performance metrics, ensures maximum
cost recovery following institutional policies, and reviews audit findings.
Reviews and monitors contracts and ensures compliance of organizational and
donor requirements and policies. Consults with CD on contract anomalies and
takes appropriate corrective actions.
Human Resources:
Works with the Head of the Human Resources and team to ensure the successful
implementation of the human resource strategy including, recruitment, hiring,
and compensation; benefits administration and oversight; professional training
and development, including new employee orientation; retention and succession
strategies; regulatory oversight and legal compliance; ensuring that the human
resource function is properly resourced and represented within the senior
management team.
Program Operations
and Administration: Works with the Head of Operations, Field Office
Coordinators, Conservation Program Coordinators, and others to ensure highly
effective program operations across the organization. Ensures that-risk
management and legal activities (letters of agreement, contracts, leases, and
other legal documents and agreements) are meeting organizational standards;
reviews business insurance, procurement, monitoring and management; ensures the
ongoing maintenance and updating of information systems and infrastructure;
provides guidance and leadership on improving TCO metrics and measurement
reporting process to ensure high equality reporting; ensures smooth daily
operations of physical plant and equipment for all WWF-Tanzania field offices;
supports the establishment and effective engagement of the WWF Tanzania
Advisory Board; promotes effective communications and information flow among
key departments and ensures that enabling systems and mechanisms are in place.
Business and
Financial Sustainability Plan. Leads the development and implementation of
the WWF Tanzania Financial Sustainability Plan to ensure long-term financial
sustainability of the organization and alignment between long-term
programmatic, financial, and business objectives.
Focal Point for WWF
Network Operational Issues: Represents WWF Tanzania for WWF Network
operational issues including supporting "regional" functions housed
or based in WWF Tanzania. Actively engages at the Network level - with the
Regional Africa Office, Secretariat, WWF Tanzania stakeholders, etc. - on
operational issues such as finance, cost recovery, and human resources.
Demonstrates experience, insight, and leadership in working with the WWF Global
Network on operational issues.
Required
Qualifications, Skills and Competencies
·
The successful candidate will possess excellent
team building, organizational, analytical, and communications skills. He or she
will be performance driven with the ability to motivate and develop human
potential.
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Advanced university degree (Masters) in Business
Administration or Management. A CPA Is an added advantage.
·
Track record of o+ years in a senior role
successfully developing, leading, and managing large-scale programmes and/or
organizations in the field of conservation, natural resource management,
international development, and/or other related fields.
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Demonstrated experience in financial planning
and analysis, contracts and legal compliance.
·
Skills mix should include organizational
development, human resource management, budget and resource development,
strategic planning, and familiarity with information technology.
·
Strong skills in program and project planning,
financing, management, implementation, and evaluation;
·
Excellent people, team building to facilitate
the work of others, communications skills (English and Swahili) and ability to
create and excel in a dynamic working environment.
·
Initiative, judgement, flexibility, attention to
detail, ability to prioritize and work effectively under time constraints,
service to others, and solution oriented.
·
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility,
and commitment to the mission of WWF-Tanzania.
·
Knowledge of NGO institutional and legal
frameworks in Tanzania. Familiarity with Government Bilateral and Multilateral
Assistance Agencies is desired.
How to apply?
Apply with your CV and a cover letter addressed to the
Director, Human Resources-Africa clearly indicating the position applied for on
the subject line to: careers@wwfafrica.org by 14th September, 2017.
We will not
accept applications without CV and Covering Letter.
Work permit restrictions may apply. Tanzanian nationals are
highly encouraged to apply.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
WWF is an equal opportunity employer and Is committed to having
a diverse workforce.
Source: Daily News August 31, 2017
