JOB OFFER at PLAN International Cameroon – NGO, : Director of Operations

Director of Operations – West and Central Africa
Date: Sep 6, 2023

Location: Flexible on location,

Company: Plan International

The Organization

 

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

 

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Opportunity

This role will help to drive Operational Excellence across the West and Central Africa – WACA’s growing and complex portfolios. It will ensure continuous improvement across all the key management standards by providing strategic analysis on performance, supporting the functional people, process & system improvement implementation risk management and drive new solutions/initiatives for effective service delivery, contributing to Plan International’s global strategy In the West and Central Africa Region.

The Director of Operations will bring critical analysis, insights and implementation lead to drive strategy, growth, and operational efficiency within the organization. S/he will maintain an organization-wide perspective and support decision-making among WACA regional leadership. S/he will partner with other senior leaders within the region to strengthen Plan International’s program performance by providing key insights on leadership to enable the organization to determine progress towards our strategic ambition, ranging from strategic results frameworks to day-to-day operational excellence in fulfillment of the mandate of the WACA Region as a whole.

Please follow the link to the full role profile: JD Director of Ops WACA Final.pdf

 

 

Location: Preferred locations either: Togo, Benin, Cameroon, Burkina Faso or Ghana. Re-location will be offered if necessary.

Type of Role: 2-year Fixed term contract

Reports to: Regional Director – West and Central Africa

Competitive salary and package available

Closing Date: 24th September

Anticipated 1st round interviews – 9th October 2023

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at: 

https://jobs.plan-international.org/job/Flexible-on-location-Director-of-Operations-West-and-Central-Africa/949306001/