Internal Operations Support
Assess and improve operations strategies and processes
Overview
Assess and improve operations strategies and processes
You have:
- Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Business Strategy, Economics or its equivalent
- At least 5 years successful senior leadership experience
- At least 5 years background of success in process improvement and change management
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong motivational and staff leadership abilities
- Commitment to results
- Sense of humor, integrity, impeccable work ethic
Contract
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We are looking for an experienced Operations Specialist to assess our current strategy and vision. This will include a critical evaluation of the organization’s goals by addressing key staffing, process and infrastructure issues. This volunteer will take PAAJAF’s priorities and direction and translate them into day-to-day standard operating procedures. The expected deliverable will be to provide leadership with a streamlined operations process. He or she will be an internal advocate for efficiency and productivity development.
- Leadership & strategy
Other development programme/project experience
PAAJAF Foundation has an objective to provide education and extracurricular activities to youth ages 4-12. This task will help to improve the efficiency of our operations, which will ultimately optimize the output of the organization and its volunteers. This will help provide more and better quality programs for our children.
Volunteers: 3 needed
20+ hours per week / 20 weeks
● Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Business Strategy, Economics or it's equivalent ● At least 5 years successful senior leadership experience ● At least 5 years background of success in process improvement and change management ● Commitment to results ● Experience at strong motivational and staff leadership abilities ● Excellent communication and presentation skills ● Sense of humor, integrity, impeccable work ethic
Africa
- English
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you successfully implemented a new process in a previous role? | The interviewer wants to evaluate your experience with process improvement. | Provide a specific example of a situation where you contributed to enhancing a process. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects? | The interviewer seeks to understand your time management and prioritization skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to motivate a team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |