Oromia
Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)
POSITION SUMMARY: The Regional Operations Director will be responsible for managing the regional office finance, HR, IT, and logistics helping and creating operational and program budgets in collaboration with the RSD and Program Director.  Directly reporting to the RSD and serving as a member of the regional management team, this position's primary responsibility is ensuring regional ATI office effectiveness by providing leadership for the regional office operations functions. The role of the Regional Operations Director involves monitoring all operations personnel at the regional level to Ensure procurements are in accordance with the policies and procedures of ATI and other legal frameworks, Monitor the efficiency and effective transport services/logistics to achieve company transport and logistical objectives, Ensure financial processes are in alignment with financial guidelines of ATI and other legal national frameworks in addition to making sure financial objectives are met, and Ensure effective provision of IT services to regional staff. Ensure Human Resources and administration services are provided efficiently in the region.  The Regional Operations Director will report directly to the Regional Senior Director.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Provide direction and support to regional operations staff incl. mentoring Develop and manage the annual budget for the regional office Undertake performance appraisal for regional operations staff Manage and maintain the internal systems of ATI for operational effectiveness at the regional level Manage regional procurement process in line with international and Government of Ethiopia standards. Manage HR, IT, Logistics, and Procurement process and ensure it adheres to internal and external policies Monitor adherence to internal and external controls by the Regional Operations team and prepare and submit periodic reports on Regional Operations performance to Operations Senior Director Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services through improvements to each function Review and approve financial requests on ERP Manage any additional duties by the Senior Management Team or supervising Senior Director