Save the Children East Africa
Regional Office (EARO) is looking to recruit a Regional
Administration Coordinator.
Role Purpose:
As a key member of the Regional
Office Administration team you will be the trusted partner of the Deputy Regional
Director on all administrative matters.
This will include management of
SCI’s Administrative policy/systems development, procurement and supplier
management, relevant liaison and other administration support activities at the
regional office level.
This role primarily focuses on the
Regional Office, but will also support development of Country Offices’ administration.
Key Areas of Accountability:
- Administration Management of Regional Office
- Development, implementation and monitoring of systems;
policies and procedures
Qualifications and Experience:
- University degree in Business Administration;
Management or related field is required;
- Post graduate preferable only if connected with
practical experience;
- At least 7 years of relevant experience;
- Experience working with an International
Non-Governmental organization with regional exposure is desirable;
- Experience managing staff; Commitment to Save the
Children values.
Key Duties:
- Manage Administration team to ensure peak performance
that includes high ethical standards; excellent team work and overall
efficiency.
- Develop; coordinate and ensure quality of comprehensive
administrative policies and procedures in accordance with global
organizational standards.
- Develop systems to improve efficiency and
cost-effectiveness of the administrative operations.
- Support Country Offices on administration related
policies and systems development
- In collaboration with Deputy Regional Director,
represent SCI EARO at administrative, INGO or government forums, ensuring
professional liaison with various authorities.
- Liaise with Save the Children Members globally to
address administrative/ legal needs of member representatives at EARO.
- Ensure a safe; secure and professional workplace.
- Manage the procurement of services, supplies and
capital assets including regular supplier analysis and monitoring quality
service provision; in compliance to SCI logistics standards
- Manage all assets of the regional office ensuring
proper coding/tagging, record keeping, quality upgrades and disposals
- Manage fleet operations; maintenance and coordination
of local transportation for the Regional Office
- Ensure the proper functioning and repair/maintenance of
Regional Office utilities, facilities and equipment; in accordance to
safety and security standards
- Manage administration budget and administrative
expenditure to ensure cost effectiveness ; manage supplier and advance
accounts and administer all monthly billing
For a comprehensive job profile
please contact EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org
This is a National Position.
Please send a copy of your CV with a
cover letter to EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Application closes 10th May 2013 at
5:00pm.
We work with children, communities
and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the
job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself.
We need to keep children safe so our
selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are
suitable to work with children are considered for these posts.
All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.