Philippines: Deputy Country Director - Operations
Country: Philippines
Closing date: 13 Feb 2014
Plan’s vision is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high quality programmes that deliver long lasting benefits. Plan has been working in the Philippines since 1961, helping poor children to realise their rights to health care, education, protection and a high quality of life. Prone to natural disasters, Plan Philippines is currently a full scale emergency response country programme intending to spend up to 75 million USD. There are over 40,000 sponsored children and a large grants portfolio from bilateral and multilateral donors including ADB, EU, OFDA, DFID, UN, etc.
We are looking for a Deputy CD-Operations to lead, manage and develop a high performing team of functional experts covering the areas of Supply Chain Management, HR, Finance, Risk Management, Administration, , IT, and Security.
This position is immediately available.
The Deputy CD-OP is a member of the Core Country Management Team and is expected to contribute to Plan’s understanding and strategic direction in the country. He or she deputises for the Country Director, as required and if needed, in relation to external stakeholders. The Deputy CD-OP line manages eight functional heads. You will be responsibelt for managing all risks associated with programme delivery including logistics, supply chain management, security, donor requirements, budget, people management and legal compliance. Providing operational support to Programme Units (PU) you will have the ability to work in a highly charged environment. You will also oversee the preparation and consolidation of reports for submission to the Regional Office and/or International Headquarters. The Deputy CD-OPs will have responsibility for managing a budget of approximately 5.5M USD per annum.
You will be a development professional with demonstrable experience as Head of Operations/Administration/Finance. Preferably educated to Masters level or equivalent in a related area, you will be able to demonstrate the ability to manage complex operations.
Type of Role: 5 year fixed term contractLocation: Country Office in Manila with extensive local and occasional international travel (40%)Reports to: Country DirectorSalary: Circa USD$58,000 per annum. This is an accompanied position and a full expat package will be available.Closing Date: 13th February 2014
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.
Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
How to apply:
Please apply via our website https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?company=PlanInt