Senior Operations Officer

Reporting to the Vice President (VP) of Global Health Systems Innovation (GHSI) - the Operations Officer plays a strategic role in ensuring the successful management of GHSI’s operations. The Operations Officer supports GHSI’s management, including planning and monitoring the GHSI budget, workplan, communications, and internal and external engagements. The Operations Officer plays a key role implementing GHSI’s operations, and acts as liaison between GHSI leadership and staff. He/she advises on financial aspects of GHSI’s operations and works collaboratively with BDI, PDG, and corporate groups (finance, HR etc.) to support strategic initiatives. The Operations Officer must have good knowledge of MSH operations and strong business and organizational acumen. The successful candidate for this role will be driven by passion for achieving the operational excellence required to achieve MSH's mission. As key advisor to Leaders of GHSI, the Operations Officer handles complex and sensitive issues that intersect clients and organizational dimensions, and helps to manage issues across the spectrum. Operational Practice Standards

Partner with the VP, GHSI to leverage time and duties based on the shifting and growing needs of the GHSI leadership team.
Oversee and manage administrative, financial and operational activities for GHSI, ensuring the VP, GHSI is informed of upcoming events, commitments and responsibilities with appropriate and timely follow up.
Establish and maintain effective working and liaison relationships with GHSI leadership team, and internal and external associates. Lend collaborative and liaison support to GHSI leadership team and other relevant managers.
Support the planning process related to operations, strategy, budget, and organizational goals.

Strategic Planning

Develop and implement a system for tracking and reporting on the progress of the GHSI strategic plan implementation and effectiveness impact. Coordinate work plans and scorecards supporting GHSI’s strategic goals.

Cross-Cutting Initiative Amanagement and Matrix Integration

Facilitate the integration required across often disparate stakeholders who may need further clarity, alignment and involvement to directly impact the desired goals – tact, diplomacy, and persistence are essential qualities in executing this dimension of the role.
Support GHSI leaders in organizational initiatives, projects, communications or investigations related to MSH values, culture, talent management, staff development, and matrixed management

Special Projects

Act as manager for special Projects within GHSI, including change management and strategic initiatives.
Manage resource needs for special research analysis activities, which may include supervision of small pool of staff available to technical and project staff for research and analysis

Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, social sciences, foreign language, or related field. Preferred: Master’s degree in a related area Experience Required: 6 years of experience working in administrative, communication, or project management-related activities with a bachelor’s degree or 3 years of experience with a master’s degree. Preferred: 8 or more years of related experience. Knowledge and Skills

Strong interpersonal and communications skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with program, finance, and operations staff, as well as employees at every level of the organization
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications is required, including mastery of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent knowledge of Google Platform Applications, such as Gmail and Google Calendar.
Strong ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, both verbally and in writing. Language skills in French and/or Spanish highly preferred.
Excellent research and analytical skills.
Ability to adapt and learn other database programs as required.
Prior experience in a global health environment is preferred, but not required.
Excellent presentation skills.

Deadline: 30th September, 2020 APPLY HERE

Tags: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)