Job: Assistant Manager - Field Operations, CGIAR

Location: Philippines
Deadline: Friday, 08 November 2013

Type: Fixed-term (Renewable), National Posted on 10/25/2013

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11/08/2013

Location

Philippines

Specialization/Skills

• Degree in Management or Technical Field with 5 years experience in equipment operations and handling staff.

Basic purpose

• Under the minimal supervision of the Experiment Station Head assist in the management of day-to-day operational activities of the field operations and irrigation teams.
• Develop work plans, oversee and monitor implementation of services.
• Coordinate and communicate with stakeholders regarding team related issues. Monitor project expenditures and assist in budget allocation.
• Assist in drafting reports as needed by supervisors / stakeholders.
• Supervise staff in the team.
• Ensure that key field operations are completed in a timely and efficient manner.

Roles and responsibilities

1. Assist in the management of the day-to-day operational activities of the team

• Plan, supervise and monitor the implementation of team specific activities to achieve operational goals
• Develop annual work plan for the teams for approval by supervisor
• Oversee and monitor the implementation of existing and newly established services, policies, procedures and guidelines related to field operations and irrigation.
• Provide feedback to the supervisor considering the implementation of operational activities and suggest actions for possible improvement
• Assist in drafting, preparing and processing of reports as required by supervisor/stakeholders on field operations and irrigation
• Keep track of team's activities and projects including budgets
• Act as Officer in Charge when supervisor is on leave

2. Coordination and Liaison

• Coordinate and communicate with other teams/units and stakeholders regarding the implementation of team specific activities to achieve operational goals

3. Communication and Reporting

• Draft reports on the status and progress of team assignments
• Provide administrative and/or technical advice on field operations and irrigation

4. Budget management

• Monitor the budget that is allocated to the team to avoid overspending

5. People management

• Supervise team members to ensure that operational activities are implemented as planned
• Support the professional development of team members as requested by supervisor
• Provide feedback/information to the supervisor about the performance of team members

6. Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time

7. Specific Requirements related to specific unit, program or grant:-Lead the field operations team in undertaking specific projects to improve services as ES

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Business Administration, Technical Field; Trade school graduate
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in equipment operations, preferably managing a team within a larger institution

Skills Required

• Has experience in supervising staff
• Has worked in a Management environment
• Understands the needs of clients, is client-oriented-Has an eye for detail
• Has strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills-Has good organizational skills-Basic computer literacy
• Has experience working for an international organization-Has experience working for a larger organization

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