Operations Manager for VVOB in Uganda
Would you like to contribute to the improvement of the quality of education worldwide?
Hello! We’re excited to see you found your way to this job opening. That must mean you share our ambition to ensure learners around the world enjoy their fundamental human right to quality education, without exception. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
But first things first. Allow us to introduce ourselves, drawing on the great mystery behind our name. Since our establishment in 1982, ‘VVOB’ has evolved from a complex (Dutch) acronym to a stand-alone concept meaning education for development:
• VVOB stands for ‘commitment’ – to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
• VVOB stands for ‘integrity’ and ‘mutual respect’ – in working with our partner organisations across 10 countries / 3 continents.
• VVOB stands for ‘quality’ and ‘innovation’ – of everything we do in our effort to improve education worldwide.
Do you still feel like you’re in the right place? Great, because we’re hiring an Operations Manager for our country office in Uganda.
Role
• You will be a key member of the VVOB Uganda management team, alongside the Country Programmes Manager.
• You will be responsible for managing, organising and executing our, financial, HR, Procurement, logistics, IT and administration systems
• You will optimize and prioritize these systems to support the programmes operations and organizational growth. .

Responsibilities
Organizational leadership
• You provide strategic and operation leadership for the local operations systems and promote and champion change where necessary;
• You conceptualize financial and HR systems and policies in function of the development of VVOB in Uganda;
• You contribute to the success of VVOB today and tomorrow by empowering personal and team growth and actively promoting and supporting a positive organizational culture;
• You provide on-the-job mentoring, coaching and capacity development for all members (currently 6) of the finance, operations, and administration teams.
Procurement, Logistics and Administration management
• You oversee the procurement, logistics and administrative functions of VVOB Uganda ensuring value, efficiency, and compliance of the organisation to local and global policies.
• You review and manage contracts with suppliers and staff, and ensure their compliance with relevant laws.
Financial management
• You oversee, maintain and strengthen effective systems and procedures for financial management, reporting and auditing that fit within the broader global organization and compliance with donor regulations;
• You ensure that all finance policies and procedures are documented, aligned with global standards, well communicated to teams and reflecting current practices;
• You maintain relationships with relevant local authorities and tax bodies.
HR management
• You maintain and strengthen effective systems and procedures for HR management including recruitment, onboarding, growth and development of staff and teams, and separation.
• You ensure that all HR policies and procedures are documented, aligned with global standards and local law, well communicated to teams and reflecting current practices.

Matching competences:
VVOB core competences
• Result orientation
• Continuous improvement
• Cooperation
Your competences
• Anticipating and creating change
• Reliability & Integrity
• Powerful communicator, strong listening, speaking and writing skills
• Coaching and guiding / inspiring and motivating others
• 360° empathy
What we’re offering
• Salary Range: between 9 and 12.5 million UGX depending on relevant experience
Additional Benefits:
• 13th month salary, proportionate to the actual period employed at VVOB
• In-patient and out-patient medical insurance for you and your legal dependents (as proven by marriage certificate and birth certificate(s))
• Education allowance for your legal children
• Supportive environment enabling continuous professional development
Join us: ASAP!
Your office: VVOB’s office in Kampala, with regular travel in country and occasional international travel

Who are you?
This is national position, open to Ugandan Nationals.
Your expertise & experience:
• You have at least 8 years of operational management experience at organizations in a mid-senior level position with annual budgets in excess of USD $1 million;
• You have a relevant Master’s Degree (business management, accounting, law, public administration or related field);
• You possess at least 6 years of experience with international development cooperation and with managing projects and programmes for multiple donors;
• You have experience in leading multicultural teams;
• Strong and proven management and leadership skills with a track record of success in managing effective teams and leading and motivating a diverse group of professional staff;
• You are IT savvy, and have experience with book keeping software, Microsoft Office (with advanced Excel skills), and experience in managing IT systems;
• Experience in leading teams through change.