Vacancy: Operations Manager At WCS Indonesia Program

The Wildlife Conservation Society - Indonesia Program (WCS-IP) is seeking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Operations Manager with the following terms:

PROGRAM AND POSITION DESCRIPTION

Wildlife Conservation Society will work with the Government of Indonesia, the private sector, NGOs, and community groups arrest, reduce or possibly eliminate the threats to wildlife as well as address the major drivers behind those threats. The main drivers of wildlife habitat loss and population decline include forest conversion and logging, which are the consequences of poor land use decisions that followed in the push toward decentralization in Indonesia.

The overarching objective of the position of Operations Manager (OM) is to provide support to the Country Director and Deputy Director for Program Development to ensure that the management demands are adequately met and the program operates with maximum efficiency. An important facet of the scope of work will be the provision of training and capacity building of local staff in WCS Indonesia Program operating procedures.

Additionally, the Operations Manager will help backstop the Landscape Offices in preparing programs, scopes of work, mobilizing technical assistance and in general administratively.

TASKS (RESPONSIBLITIES)

The Operations Manager will have four main tasks or areas of responsibility:N
Management. This role supports WCS-IP management team in the development and implementation of the strategic plans and policies, and to provide leadership and direction to the whole program support team.N Provides guidance, as requested by the Country Director, for fundraising and donor management, business development and partnership activities.N Directly participate in the development of project proposals for donors.N Communicates as necessary with Headquarters in order to determine current organization-wide policies and procedures which have an impact on local operations and also to follow up on internal problems which may require HQ assistance to address.N Advises the Country Director and senior management team on how to improve controls and be more cost-effective in implementation of projects.N Develop new policies and procedures and update as necessary, to maintain the highest standard of financial integrity.N Program Administration. The Operations Manager will oversee the daily administrative operations of the Program, including human resources matters that include assist the Country Director in setting personnel and operational policy, recruitment, annual performance evaluation, procurement, inventory management and reporting, and MIS utilization and training. Importantly, the OM will work with the Country Director and administrative staff to put in place operating policies and procedures that comply with donors and WCS regulations. The OM will supervise the Administration Officer and for the duration of the assignment, providing the guidance and training necessary for the Administration Officer and the rest of administrative staff to assume full responsibility of administrative and finance operations by the close of the assignment.N Oversee the administrative functions in the organization including IT.N Oversee safety and security management procedures. N Oversee the procurement process for the whole organization. N Ensure compliance with and accountability to procurement, fleet and property policies throughout the organization.N Ensure that program and program support staff are trained on program support policies, regulations and procedures.N Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems.N Oversee the performance appraisal process that the compensation philosophy implementation to ensure internal equity and transparency.N Regularly review the employee handbook and develop new policies and procedures to keep it updated and relevant.N Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.N Authorize human resource instruments and payroll documents. Financial Management. The Operations Manager will oversee the Finance Manager and the daily financial operations and management of the program, including the reporting of expenses and tracking expenditures. A key initial task of the OM will be to work with the Country Director, Finance Manager and accounting staff to put in place a robust financial management system across all program offices. Additionally, the OM will also assist the Country Director in the strategic programming of funds and provide recommendations on the overall financial management of WCS-IP, budgeting, and prepare finance report to donors. N Support the budgets preparation during design phase of proposal development by providing technical support to program staff to ensure compliance with donor and organizations #39; financial requirements. N Manage the internal budget of the organization (annual, quarterly, revisions).N Plan how resources are mobilized and allocated for maximum effectiveness/efficiency.N Ensure that budgets reflect appropriate and relevant costs (including core cost) and adhere to human resource needs.N Monitor the use of funds and report to management status, any overspending, under spending and resource gaps on the program timeline.(Monthly, Quarterly and Annual).N Ensure respective Project Leads understand variance implications and how to respond to and manage them effectively.N Improve the coordination and efficiency of workflow processes within finance and with other program support units. N Supervise the organizations banking agreements and develop a plan to minimize currency gains and loss. Approve bank reconciliations prior to submission to WCS-NY.N Review budgets for contracts and sub-awards to other organizations to verify that costs are reasonable and sufficient for proposed activities, and meet donor requirements for budget presentation.N Oversee compliance with sub-agreement management policy and provide technical support to program staff and partners in its application.N Oversee monthly and year-end closure of accounts, reports and reconciliations. Ensure monthly reporting deadline to WCS-NY are met. N Oversee the audit process (external audit, internal audit, donor audit). Ensure timely finalization of the reports, resolution to findings and implementation of agreed recommendations.N Authorize financial instruments, staff payroll, and financial reports.N Program Management. The Operations Manager will be responsible for weekly review of MIS, website and other WCS-IP social network account content (Administrative) and notify Country Director and Deputy Director for Program Development immediately when content is out of date or incorrect.In addition to the four tasks outlined here, the Operations Manager may also assist the technical teams in carrying specific activities as needed. Other tasks may also be delegated from time to time as determined by the Country Director.

POSTING dan REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Operations Manager will be based in the WCS-IP Office in Bogor, with travel to the landscapes as needed. S/He will report directly to the Country Director in Bogor.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualifications:N
Bachelor degree N At least 5 years work experience in accounting/financial management, administration, human resources.N A knowledge of standard accounting software, in particular, experience of SUN system accounting software is highly desirable. N Working knowledge of employment and/or contract law highly desirable.N Experience of working in the non-profit or NGO sector highly desirable.N Experience of providing training in financial and administrative management desirable.N Excellent communications skills in Indonesian and English. N Excellent management skills, demonstrating strong leadership and initiative. N Concern for wildlife conservation dan environmental issues essentialN An ability to work unsupervised and to tight deadlines. Apply by surat elektronik [surel/email] to the Adminimal dan HR Manager - WCS Indonesia Program at recruitment--at--wcsip.org. Your application should include a short covering letter, an up-to-date CV, expected salary, and three professionalreferences.

Deadline: 22 October 2012.

No correspondence, only short-listed candidates will be notified.

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