Senior Operations Coordinator

Lead IRC operations and enhance support in complex environments.

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Overview

Lead IRC operations and enhance support in complex environments.

You have:

  • At least five years of progressively responsible international work experience, including at least three years in a leadership role at the Deputy Director level of multi-site, multi-sectoral operations in a complex operating environment
  • Demonstrated successful leadership and management experience with a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting, including active mentoring and coaching
  • Proven experience delivering appropriate levels oversight of a portfolio consisting of a variety of complex, high-value donor-funded projects
  • Ability to work, live and thrive in a complex environment
  • Skilled at building trusting effective relationships and coordinating operations within a large team
  • Strong budget and fiscal oversight capacities
  • Established capacity to deal with ambiguity in stressful situations
  • Ability to respond to multiple priorities in a timely manner, producing high-quality outcomes
  • Previous experience working in region and/or with IRC preferred
  • Fluency in English required. Fluency in Arabic is an asset.
  • Excellent leadership, people management, interpersonal and negotiation skills and a demonstrated ability to develop harmonious teams in cross cultural context
  • Strong negotiation skills with contractors and vendors.
  • Experience in IT and security is strongly preferred.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you led a team through a challenging situation? This question assesses your leadership abilities and resilience under pressure. Share a specific example of challenge faced, your approach, and the outcome.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects? The interviewer wants to understand your organizational and time management skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a successful negotiation you conducted and the key to your success. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you promote a positive team culture in a cross-cultural environment? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take when a project is not meeting its objectives? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org