Job vacancy Operations Officer

Announced

06 April, 2024

Job Type

Employee

Job Status

Full Time

Job Title

Operations Officer

Job Location

Lusaka

Job Presentation

Join our client's team as an Operations Officer, responsible for overseeing a diverse design team to ensure timely project completion. Key responsibilities include cost estimation, value engineering, and obtaining necessary permits. This role also involves assisting the Director of Administration, managing client inquiries, evaluating staffing needs, and implementing operational improvements. If you have a strong background in operations management and are ready to drive success, apply now!

Experience	5 Years
Education Level	Diploma Level
Qualifications	Business administration, finance or related field
Software	Excellent computer skills and proficient in excel, word, outlook, and access
Knowledge Of	Government contract management and Knowledge and experience in organizational effectiveness and operations management implementing best practices
Skills To	Excellent communication skills both verbal and written;
Ability To	Challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization; Ability to look at situations from several points of view;
Other Requirements	Knowledge of tax and other compliance implications of non-profit status

Requirements

For communication and Information, the operations officer shall exercise effective internal communications both within the operations team and across the organization
As for financial management, the operations officer shall prepare and discuss annual budgets for functional and support costs; manage the budgets for all projects, and related development activities; be accountable for effective financial management of the operations team; and in support of the Director Administration forecasts for the Operations Team
Regarding Staff management, the operations officer shall establish and maintain appropriate staff resources of the operations team to ensure that projects are delivered; on time, on budget and to the agreed quality standard deliverables; establish clear organizational structures for all operations and also hold teams and individuals responsible and accountable for all activities
The operations officer shall manage functions for organizational effectiveness; increase the effectiveness and efficiency of support Services through improvements to each function; drive initiatives in the management team and organization to contribute to long-term operational excellence and also provide consulting services on matters related to tax and insurance questions, and business structure and growth.
The operational officer shall make significant contribution to short and long-term organizational planning and strategy for organizational Leadership
The operational officer shall serve as a primary liaison to legal counsel in addressing legal issues e.g. copyright, antitrust, governing instruments, partnerships, licensing etc to minimize and manage risk.
The operational officer shall supervise, coach and develop work and professional development of the company; coordinate with IT and knowledge management teams to lead roll-out of new capabilities, training, troubleshooting and also maximizing existing office space all in the sector of office management
He/She shall write and review contracts with an eye toward creating a fair, clear document that reduces conflict during construction.
Bidding for the contract jobs ensuring that documents are distributed to bidders; questions are answered during the bid process and bid addenda are added if needed to clarify important details.
He/She shall evaluate Bids when they come in, and judges the merits of each offer negotiating with the successful Bidder and remaining the project expert regarding the plans and specifications of the contract when the elater is signed

Salary

Negotiable

Valid Till

6 Jul, 2024 (63 days left)

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