Chemonics International seeks for Operations Manager
General Summary and
Background
Chemonics International seeks an
Operations Manager based in Jakarta, Indonesia, to support the USAID Global
Health and Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM)
project.
The purpose of GHSC-PSM is to ensure uninterrupted supplies
of health commodities in support of USG-funded public health initiatives around
the world. The project provides direct procurement and supply chain management
support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the
President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and Population and Reproductive Health.
In supporting USG-funded global health activities, PSM will develop and manage
a wide array of services for health commodity procurement and related systems
strengthening technical assistance encompassing different elements of a
comprehensive supply chain. GHSC-PSM in Indonesia will primarily support the
Government of Indonesia (GOI) and the private sector in strengthening HIV and
TB commodity supply chains to ensure they are reliable, cost-effective, and
meet the needs of patients and communities.
The Operations Manager
reports to the country director and will oversee all aspects of office
administration, human resources, project logistics and domestic travel, and procurement
in compliance with U.S. government regulations, Chemonics’ corporate and field
office policies, and Indonesian law.
Principal Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate
cloesly with the country director, finance manager, and the Chemonics home
office country team to create and implement administrative, human resource and
procurement operating procedures and systems for the office, including
communications logs and filing systems, and ensure proper maintenance and staff
adherence. - Communicate
as needed with the home office to ensure proper filing, archiving, and digital
uploads of all relevant administrative and contractual documents. - Oversee
the maintenance and management of physical office space, project inventory, and
project vehicles, including maintenance of vehicle logs and drivers
schedules. - Manage
event planning and travel logistics, to include compiling training materials
and providing quality control for all events and training activities. - Manage office procurements, including
issuing RFQs and RFPs, obtaining and reviewing price quotes from suppliers, writing
selection memos, negotiating with suppliers as necessary, overseeing the
delivery and inspection of goods, and collecting and filing all relevant
procurement documents in accordance with Chemonics processes and procedures for
field office procurement. - Support technical implementation through timely
reviews and effective management of local procurement, subcontracts and leases
with vendors, suppliers etc. as well as relevant software licenses. - Maintain tracking systems for
inventory, procurements, action memos, and approvals. - Oversee the recruitment
processes in compliance with Chemonics established procedures including but not
limited to supporting development of job descriptions and interview questions,
shortlisting and pre-screening candidates, scheduling interviews and conducting
reference checks, negotiating offers of employment, and collecting required
documentation from candidates, including salary verification and biodata
documentation. - Confirm that all new hire
paperwork is submitted and personnel files are complete and compliant with
Chemonics policy, local labor laws, and USAID regulations – both in electronic
and hard copy. - Manage all onboarding processes
to ensure new hires are provided with adequate training and orientation
regarding the project and relevant Chemonics policies in order to perform the
job to the best of their ability. - Supervise
administrative staff as assigned and provide routine performance feedback. - Ensure strict compliance with USAID
regulations and Chemonics’ standard policy and procedures at all times. - Assist with
updating project procedure and policy manuals as necessary and in coordination
with the Chemonics home office. - Assist the Startup and Closeout teams in
operation tasks as needed. - Support the timely completion of any other
administrative or contractual tasks as assigned by the country director or
his/her designee.
Job Qualifications:
- Minimum 4 years of experience
supporting office administration, human resources, and procurement for an
office of comparable size, preferably on a USAID-funded project. - University degree in
administration, development, or a related field preferred. - Knowledge of USAID and procedures, especially
procurement and cost accounting principles. - Strong administrative,
organizational, and written and verbal communication skills required. - Strong PC skills to include
knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, internet research and
database use strongly preferred. - Familiarity with Microsoft
Outlook desirable. - Written and spoken fluency in English
and Bahasa Indonesia required.
Location
of Assignment
The location of assignment is Jakarta, Indonesia.
Intermittent local travel may be required.
Supervision
The operations manager will report directly to the country
director/Indonesia or his/her designee.
Closing date: August 31, 2017
Please apply by emailing your CV
and cover letter to: [email protected]
No
telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Chemonics
is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate
in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender
identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic
information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
– rian hapsari