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GOAL has responded to the world’s major humanitarian crises since its founding in 1977, working with vulnerable communities in 15 countries across the globe with a dedicated team of 3,500 personnel. While GOAL continues to be an agile first-responder to humanitarian crises, it is also committed to working with vulnerable communities to help them survive crises and support them on the road to recovery.
Job Purpose
The Systems Director is part of the Country Management Team (CMT) responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of the country programme. The System Director leads the systems functions (IT, Logistics, Procurement, Compliance, and Legal) ensuring efficient, effective, and compliant support to the delivery of the country programme. The System Director will ensure a culture of continuous improvement based on department performance and changing contextual needs. Collaboration with the global team of systems directors will form part of the role to learn from others, share experiences, and input to global organizational systems improvements.
Key Areas of Responsibility
• Align the systems functions with the country and global strategic plans and develop department plans and budgets
• Collaborate closely with the country management team and HQ technical leads on funding opportunities to ensure appropriate systems functions and cost allocations
• Ensure full systems participation in grant management with a focus on timely, efficient, and compliant grant implementation and reporting
• Lead the country systems team and directly manage the team functional leads. Ensure a team culture that enables learning and development of team members
• Track all systems functions performance, monitor KPIs, and take corrective action. Seek to identify and tackle root cause problems thus providing sustained solutions
• In line with GOALs global digital transformation strategy ensure fully adoption of digital solutions and actively participate in development of new solutions
• As a Senior Management Team member support the Country Director in ensuring the safety of GOAL staff through establishing and implementing appropriate procedures across the country team
• Manage the country’s risk profile by ensuring that policies and procedures are in place, participating in the management of the country Risk Register and addressing internal audit and compliance issues
• Assist the CD in the management of the Security Plan and monitor staff’s understanding and implementation of the plan at every level
Procurement and Logistics (Supply Chain):
• Direct management of the technical leads
• Coordinate two teams ensuring context appropriate and cost effective support to the country programme
• Ensure coordination between programmes, logistics, and procurement on project design and delivery, including but not limited to fleet requirements, procurement plans, staffing, stock movements
• Monitor the performance of the departments and ensure delivery on KPIs. Seek to delivery continuous improvements through efficiencies based on a strong strategic and contextual understanding
Information Communication Technology / Digital Transformation:
• Develop and deliver a country technology plan sufficient for current and future programme requirements
• Advise the senior management team on implementation of technology solutions including ensuring correct digital document management, management of SharePoint, and cyber security actions
• Ensure country compliance with GOAL policies and standards for technology adoption. Be proactive in asking for technical support and ensure timely engagement of HQ technical functions
• Manage the IT team ensuring appropriate service support to the country programme. Use KPIs to track service performance and be proactive in tackling root cause problems
Financial / budget management:
• Prepare and manage the overall core cost budgets for GOAL Ethiopia
• Manage the equipment budget and fleet budget for all GOAL Ethiopia grants
• Support the Financial Controller with the preparation of budgets and forecasts for donor proposals, annual budgets and support the preparation of the year-end financial statements
• In conjunction with the FC, monitoring and controlling expenditure on the core costs budgets and highlight, as appropriate, under/overspends and agree actions required
Internal, Donor and Regulatory Compliance:
• Stay informed of and ensure adherence to the standard of GOAL procedures and policies in relation to Logistics, Finance, HR and Programmes as set out in the relevant manuals, policies and guidelines.
• Lead on implementation of GOAL’s assurance framework in the systems functions, and work with the CMT to identify areas of improvements.
• Provide support to any internal audit, compliance and financial investigation assignments ensuring GOAL policies are followed.
• Responsible for the management of the country Conflict of Interest register updating users and tracking completion of all declarations.
• Manage the compliance team and coordinate with other functions to ensure adequate training, and support is provided to GOAL staff to enhance their knowledge and understanding of GOAL and Donor policies and procedures and ensure proper implementation and on-going use.
• Ensure GOAL Ethiopia adheres to the regulatory requirements of the government of Ethiopia with regard to visas, work permits and registration in liaison with the Country Director.
• Ensure organizational compliance to donor policies and guidelines.
Skills & Qualifications
• Extensive experience in Operation, Procurement and logistics related management, with at least 3 years at a senior management level
• Good understanding of donor rules and regulations and implementation of strong compliance and control framework
• Compliance and audit experience and excellent attention to details
• Proven strong budgetary control and financial management skills
• Proven track record in systems implementation and development
• Experience in managing and developing teams
• Experience in data analytics and using data to monitor service delivery and procedural compliance
• Experience in adopting digital solutions to improve process efficiencies or compliance
We strongly encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single requirement listed. At GOAL we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please just contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment.hq@goal.ie
GOAL commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
GOAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We foster an inclusive culture where all voices are heard and valued, we are particularly eager to receive applications from women (and other underrepresented groups). We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling GOAL’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and equal treatment. GOAL does not discriminate against any employee or volunteer; or any applicant for employment or volunteering on the basis of age, gender identity, ancestry, political opinion, civil status, medical condition, ethnic background, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
Accountability within GOAL
A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 1) Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols; 2) Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area; 3) Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.
Safeguarding
Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.
General Terms and Conditions
This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.
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