[PDFlist] Vacancy: Director of Operations - Pacific Disability Forum Due 23 Feb 2020

[Soloveni Vitoso]

The Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) is a regional peak body on disability and works in partnership with Disabled Persons Organisations (DPOs) in the Pacific region.  Our aim is to build the capacity of these organisations and improve the lives of persons with disabilities in the Pacific through advocacy.

An exciting opportunity now exists for a well-qualified and experienced individual to join the Pacific Disability Forum as its Director Operations

The Director Operations is responsible for providing oversight of all programmes including emergency response, gender, youth, DPO and inclusive development, policy, research and finance and corporate services for the Pacific Disability Forum. The position reports directly to the CEO and will be responsible for driving and achieving the following critical outcomes for the organisation:

  *   Effectively managing programs
     *   Ensure the program team delivers the desired outcomes and objectives, identification of funding risks and funding utilised effectively
     *   Program Framework is developed, implemented and is compliant with PDF and donor policy management
     *   Program brief and papers for project funding are reviewed and provision of program assistance

  *   Program systems and support
     *   Ensure the development, review, approval and compliant monitoring reports for donors
     *   PDF effectively represented in public forums and relevant internal & external stakeholder meeting effectively led as required by the CEO
     *   Leadership and contribution to the development of disability policy and practice
  *   Efficient management of finance and corporate services
     *   Effective oversight of the Finance unit, financial reports provided and analysed with donor funding utilisation monitored as required
     *   Support training for all staff and PDF capabilities identified (succession planning)
  *   Support the unit through an improvement in member and stakeholder service levels
  *   Proper management of member and stakeholder support through advocacy, research, projects and initiatives

The person we seek will have a postgraduate qualification in development studies, advocacy/ communications, minimum 5 years' experience in program management in the public, private and disability sector with demonstrated experience in a representational role. The candidate must possess the following:

  *   A Degree in Humanities and/or Social Science
  *   Proven senior experience in monitoring and evaluation of program activities and donor reporting
  *   Proficient in MS Office suite, Google suite, project management software, financial and database packages
  *   Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

We strongly encourage persons with disabilities to apply

View the Role Description here; Director Operations<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fmaxumise.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2020%2f01%2fDirector-Operations.pdf&c=E,1,6qBVe1kK2TbACib0eBMZ5oQmUOU6Cd5bU1oxYpbaIZmPhMtdFhoWDR3RblOdjheAJDGpQAirHGtTjBY7GbPZdNYNt1P_njVHHp1_XvUAIGY0WGTMH3c,&typo=1>
How to Apply: Email a cover Letter and CV including the names and contact details of 3 professional referees, with the subject 'Director Operations - Pacific Disability Forum' to jobs at maxumisefiji.com

OR Apply Online:  app.hrmonise.com/job/pdf/Director<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fapp.hrmonise.com%2fjob%2fpdf%2fDirector&c=E,1,Gow75L2B1f-v2j2LAfKBl5ZkBSqdfh_cbXoq6QXZXuXlOn0vtJ5uGJxQ4TiBsaB-S6qtkpvTXqRzqcJNTyj_AZHvE-qqRBL2peIIEkkUiq5K3N0aOQM,&typo=1>

For more information, contact Ravuama Buadromo: +679 330 3137,  ravu at maxumise.com


Closing Date:  23 February 2020
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