The Administration Manager is responsible for providing guidance on administrative services coordination and security management for the Country Office
in areas related to property management, contracts administration, logistics, procurement, facilities maintenance, events management, risk assessments
and other general services

Major Responsibilities

• Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong
  safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child

Safeguarding Policy.

• Responsible for managing the adaptation, development and implementation of organizational policies, procedures, and systems for overall
  administrative services, including but not limited to, procurement, transportation and security for country office.
• Planning and coordinating administrative procedures and systems and devising ways to streamline processes. Supports operations by supervising
  staff; planning, organizing, and implementing administrative systems.
• Responsible for building Local Partner’s staff capacity in key administrative areas including procurement, logistics, fleet management etc.
• Work closely with Partnership Portfolio Specialists and Local Partners in conducting area specific threat assessments and risk analysis and consult
  global office on proper response of mitigation measures on security situations

JOB REQUIREMENT

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• College degree in business administration, supplies management, logistic
  management, or other disciplines.
• MA Degree in the fields is a plus

Required Skills and Experience

• 6 years’ experience in supply chain management, general administration, operations management (including, procurement, administration, IT, logistics
  etc.), security management, preferably in a multi-cultural environment
• Demonstrated prior experience in a management role including team management.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English; fluency in a local official language. (Knowledge of more than one local language is a plus)
• Excellent understanding of office administration practices and contract negotiation
• Excellent planning, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks at the same time, work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong confidentiality ethic, demonstrate flexibility, and versatility in adjusting to changing environments and requirements as necessary
• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Familiarity with financial and facilities management principles

Disclaimer:

This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Place of work: Addis Ababa, with frequent field travel to ChildFund’s operational areas