Operations Director in Lviv (national staff only)

Lead operations management and strategic planning for Mercy Corps in Ukraine.

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Overview

Lead operations management and strategic planning for Mercy Corps in Ukraine.

You have:

  • BA/BS degree in a relevant field.
  • Minimum of 5 years management experience in a corporate or an INGO sector, including experience in operational support including developing strategies.
  • Sound knowledge of administrative and logistics procedures is highly desired.
  • Proven supervisory ability and/or technical skills combined with leadership.
  • Knowledge of Sphere standards and other training in humanitarian response preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues in a diversified multi-cultural and multi-ethnic working environment.
  • Skills in managing, organizing, planning and implementing assigned tasks under pressure of frequent and tight schedules.
  • Excellent oral and written English skills required; proficiency in Ukrainian is required.

Potential interview questions

Describe your experience in managing operations in a high-pressure environment. This assesses the candidate's ability to work under challenging conditions and manage staff effectively. Provide specific examples, detailing the challenges faced and how they were resolved.
How do you ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures? This gauges the ability to maintain adherence to essential regulations within operations. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a time you developed a new operational strategy? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you foster teamwork among diverse team members? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you employ to identify and mitigate risks? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your approach to budget management and monitoring expenditures. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share your experience with capacity building in teams? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 8 months ago - Updated 7 months ago - Source: mercycorps.org/careers/national