Location: United States of America (the) (Los Angeles)
Closing date: 04 May 2008
Job Description

Position: Senior Operating Officer
Reports to: VP Operations
Time Base: Full-time
Salary Range: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Summary:

Relief International, a humanitarian non-profit agency with the vision and commitment to saves lives and sustaining livelihoods, is searching for Senior Operating Officer (SOO) with significant experiences in managing a non-for-profit organization. Under the supervision of the VP Operations (VPO), the SOO is responsible for the day-to-day management of the organization's entire administrative and operational activities to ensure that the planning, execution and administration of all Relief International's (RI) programs, services, and systems are in alignment.

Responsibilities:

* The SOO and the VP Operations will work together on organizational strategy and all operational issues covering the Operations Department (domestic and international), Grants & Contracts Management & Compliance Department, and their essential cross-relations with Programs Department and Finance Department.
* The SOO will work with the VPO to assure that the outcomes of all above Operational aspects achieve the organization's strategic programmatic goals and strengthen internal management and team building.
* The SOO and Finance Director/Senior Finance Officer will work together to implement and execute all required or desirable new financial models and tools.
* Establish internal operating policies & procedures and implement programs that meet RI goals and objectives.
* Provide oversight of all Operations including quality management, purchasing, shipping/receiving, inventory control, and safety.
* Develop and oversee complete information systems that produce reports and provide accountability over the complete procurement, logistics & inventory management chain.
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* Provide oversight of all Grants & Contract Management activities and their compliance with USAID & other donor regulations.
* Provide the essential linkages and cross flow of information and the establishment of best procedural practices between Finance Section, Program Directors and Desks, Operations, Administration, Emergency Response and other sections.
* Devise RI global security guidelines for all RI programs to provide a consistent organizational security plan and provide an active advisory role to HQ and field staff on security related issues and incidents.


Qualifications

* Master's degree from an accredited institution in international affairs, business, management, international development or related field.
* Minimum of 5-7 years previous experience in wide ranging operations management.
* Minimum 5 years experience in international NGO context.
* Proficiency in program development and implementation, budgeting and finance, and USAID regulations.
* Ability to manage a complex and diverse organization in a progressive and consistent manner.
* Ability to make sound decision-making and excellent problem solving skills.
* Excellent written & verbal communications and computer literacy skills required.

Vacancies Contact
Please submit a resume, cover letter, salary history, 3 professional references (e-mail, address and phone number), and date of availability to hrdr@ri.org. The email subject line MUST include the following: Senior Operating Officer.