Operations Manager

at FutureSense Foundation (FSF)
Location Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted September 21, 2022
Category Management
NGO
Operations
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

JOB DETAILS:
Role responsibilities
• Strategically plan and oversee the delivery, monitoring & evaluation, and development of all programmes in the hub.
• Identify areas of need and opportunities for growth through research, needs assessments, and partner evaluations.

• Uphold minimum programme delivery standards to ensure sustainable programme delivery, ethical practices, maximum impact and alignment with then UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Uphold the partner engagement strategy to develop effective working relationships with local communities and partners to ensure community needs are being met and our programme outputs are effective.
• Ensuring appropriate training, mentoring and support for the in-country team, volunteers and partners to ensure high quality programme delivery.

Operations

• Strategically oversee the planning and implementation of project logistics to ensure high quality programme delivery and a positive project participant experience to grow our supporter base.
• Create, manage and report on all hub operational and project budgets

• Effectively manage and support your diverse in-country team to achieve operational targets
• Ensure the safety and security of the team, project participants and beneficiaries in line with our safeguarding policies
• Represent FutureSense Foundation locally and globally by sharing our work and upholding our organizational standards and values

Required Qualifications & Experience
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• Master’s degree or a minimum of 5 years of professional work experience
• Experience working with international volunteers and/or youth
• Experience living and working abroad and/or with people from different cultures
• Experience in leading and motivating a team (staff and/or volunteers)
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Basic knowledge and understanding of budget forecasting & reporting
• Basic knowledge and understanding of risk management & safeguarding

Required Skills & Competences
• Good strategic planning skills
• Strong communication and public speaking skills
• Strong networking and relationship management skills
• Strong customer service skills and ability to deal with conflict and overcome challenges
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Monitoring & Evaluation
• Good understanding of ethical practices in community development

Your Attitudes of Success
• A passion for community development, skills development and achieving results
• Willingness to participate in the actual programme delivery of the hub and ability to uphold FSF’s minimum standards on programme delivery
• Comfortable working in a flexible environment and prepared to go above and beyond and work long hours when needed

Preferred Qualifications/Skills
• Fluent or working knowledge of Swahili (written and spoken)
• First Aid qualification and certificate
• Experience in delivering educational workshops for children youth and/or adults

Please note that all new management positions are subject to a 3-month probationary period.

Start date:
 End 2022

We are passionate about making a difference to individuals and communities we serve, always acting with integrity, empathy and energy to develop innovative solutions to meet their aspirations.

Salary:
 800,000-1,000,000 TZS per month