Senior Operations Manager - Nigeria IHP at Palladium Group

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Ensure compliance with Nigerian law, client and corporate policies and regulations.
• Liaise with the home office’s Operations teams to manage and troubleshoot project managerial issues as they arise.
• Ensure Nigeria-based team is in compliance with local labor laws, Company policies and code of conduct, and client requirements.
• Implement applicable company policies and procedures to recruit Nigeria-based staff.
• Ensure timely submission of timesheets, leave, and necessary approvals. Track used and accrued leave days.
• Supervise and ensure work conditions are in conformity with regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Assist with qualitative performance appraisal and professional development processes.
• Maintain records of performance development trackers and activities.
• Conduct procurements in compliance with government, client and corporate procurement policies and procedures, ensuring fair and open competition and proper documentation, and manage contracts and vendor agreements as required.
• Monitor and manage business travel for staff including review and processing of relevant travel authorizations, advance requests, expense reports, and logistical arrangements.
• Ensure travelers follow applicable travel policies. Track and reconcile advances with expense reports.
• Manage office space including processing of agreements for office space leases, utilities, and services.
• Oversee inventory management of office equipment and supplies, including updated asset register, and required insurance and maintenance. 
• All other duties deemed necessary by the Program

 Required Qualifications:

• A relevant Bachelor's degree and Master's degree are required;
• A minimum of 7 years relevant work experience;
• A minimum of 3 years project management experience with DFID, DFAT, USAID or other donor client(s)
• Experience managing large and complex projects with a high risk profile;
• A minimum of 2 years of people management experience, including setting performance objectives, managing for results, giving and receiving feedback, performance evaluation and mentoring and coaching;
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience in a developing country or similar environment. 
  Project Management expertise;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Financial acumen and the ability to interpret and analyze financial reports;
• Sound problem solving and decision making skills;
• Strong management skills with ability to mentor, coach, lead, develop and evaluate staff;
• Ability to work with a low level of supervision and as a part of a team when required;
• Demonstrated critical thinking, attention to detail, and organizational skills;
• Demonstrated leadership skills including a high level of professional maturity is required.