Director of Operations, Nigeria Livestock at ACDI VOCA

Overview

• ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Director of Operations for an anticipated livestock program in Nigeria funded by USAID.
• The Activity will explore practical, cost effective, and multi-stakeholder adaptation solutions to improve livelihoods of poor and vulnerable communities in target states.
• The Director of Operations will be expected to provide administrative management, including ensuring that interventions comply with USAID and Nigerian laws.
• The program is anticipated to start in late December 2022, and this position will be based in Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine operational systems and processes
• Maintain communications with the Chief of Party and Deputy Chief of Party to understand the program’s operational needs and status, so as to serve as a point of contact for operations information
• Provide direction and guidance to staff on program compliance agreement as well as related ACDI/VOCA policies and USAID regulations
• Manage and track the program’s requests to ACDI/VOCA’s contracts office to ensure an efficient and productive process
• Oversee and manage Finance, HR, Accounting, Procurement, Grants and Security components of project operations
• Ensure a smooth functioning of program activities including support for field office/program set-up and close-out, ongoing operations, and staff and consultant travel
• Oversee the establishment and closing of field office operations and the training of field office operations staff to monitor field-based vendor performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, or relevant field is required; Master’s Degree is desired
• 7 years of experience in a senior management position, providing oversight and management systems development
• Knowledge of and experience with USAID and/or other international donor programs’ rules and regulations is required
• Strong written communication skills required, with a demonstrated ability to write reports in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner
• Fluency in English (written and oral) is required; knowledge of regional languages is a plus.