Senior Operations Manager

Vacancy – Senior Operations Manager

EVIHDAF is an international research and evaluation organization headquartered in Yaounde,
Cameroon, which serves the West and Central Africa region. It provides services in Research,
Evaluation & Learning; Data, Analytics & Information Systems; and Social & Behavior Change Strategies.
Its practice areas include Health and Health Systems, Nutrition and Food Security, and Agriculture and
Livelihoods. We have a USAID-funded project office in Niamey, Niger, and a Data Unit satellite office in
Parakou, Benin (www.evihdaf.com).

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated candidate to fill the position of Senior Operations Manager. S/he will have wide-ranging responsibilities, overseeing finance, administration, human resources, contracts and procurement; ensuring consistency of policies, procedures, management systems, processes and practices with USG and other donor regulations; overseeing the development / updating and Implementation of policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to finance,
administration, human resources, and procurement/subcontracting; leading the development of
management/operational systems that are compliant with local laws and regulations, the organization’s policies and SOPs, and donor requirements; establish and maintain healthy and transparent accounting procedures and fiscal controls for all financial aspects; leading budget development for existing or new activities; overseeing financial reports to donors, and provide inputs to work plans, reports and updates to donors; contributing to business development activities in order to expand our project portfolio; being responsible for legal compliance, risk management, and insurance across countries; providing necessary documentation to questions arising from external reviews or audits; performing other tasks as required.

Preferred Skills/Prerequisites

▪ Master’s degree in business administration, accounting or other relevant discipline;
▪ Be perfectly bilingual (English and French);
▪ At least six years of operations management experience in health or development programs in
Africa, including skills in procurement/subcontracting, compliance, financial management, and
client management;
▪ Proven experience with USG/USAID-funded programs and knowledge of applicable regulations
including with regard to indirect costs/NICRA;
▪ Analytical and organizational skills demonstrated by ability to work independently and within a
team, assess priorities with attention to detail;
▪ Strong interpersonal communication, writing and oral skills in both English and French;
▪ Ability to analyze, summarize and report information;
▪ Ability to work in a team.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application online to the address admin@evihdaf.com
with the subject line “Senior Operations Manager”. The application should consist of: – A three-page
cover letter in English, showing the candidate’s qualifications for the position; – A CV in English of no
more than five (5) pages, ending with the names, phone numbers and email addresses of three referees.
The position will remain open until filled.