Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 01 Mar 2019
Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
We're searching for an Operations Manager in our Democratic Republic of Congo office who will provide strategic oversight and leadership in the areas of: logistics, procurement, inventory, information technology, and administration. Let God put your talents to use for a humanitarian cause with an eternal purpose. We invite you to apply today!
The job:
- Support continuous up-to date effective communication channels and accurate flow of information between field sites and the operations department.
- Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of organizations' mission.
- Oversee and supervise the Procurement Manager, Office Manager, Fleet Manager, country level Logistics and Procurement, and Base Staff.
- Oversee and manage all travel schedules and flight schedules, continually evaluating the cost effectiveness and alternative solutions.
- Develop and oversee national and international procurement systems to ensure efficient and accurate delivery of program resources.
- Conduct price audits to keep procurement staff accountable.
- Ensure inventory storage tracking and distribution is occurring efficiently with accountability at all field sites.
- Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (IT and Logistics) by establishing functioning link between support and field project functions.
- Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
- Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
- Assess, manage and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.
The requirements:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must maintain a personal relationship with and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
- Advanced degree in business administration, public administration, logistics, supply chain management or related field.
- Five years of relevant progressively responsible work experience in administration, operational management, and/or office- base management.
- Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical studies strongly preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of office administration, organizational management, logistics and supply chain management.
- Field experience and knowledge of the region is a strong asset.
- Experience in establishing systems and policies for asset management, real time inventory and procurement for multimillion dollar projects.
- Strong analytical and leadership skills.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Fluency in English. French is highly preferred.
The perks:
- Medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage
- Disability insurance
- Term Life insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Ten paid holidays (holiday observance will depend on the host country)
- Annual home leave
- Twelve vacation days per year
Two-year contract with the potential for renewal.
This position is unable toaccommodatea spouse or family.
How to apply: