Senior Operations Manager

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Lead the implementation of World Vision's Operations model in Nicaragua, aligned with the Global Strategy, local, national, and regional trends, consolidating the organization as a preferred partner in the country and the Central American sub-region, focused on the tender Protection of Childhood.

Main Responsibilities

• Implement the WV operations model (delivery model) based on cost-effectiveness analysis and in accordance with national and global strategic institutional guidelines.
• Comply with the sponsorship standards established by the organization.
• Strategically lead and manage internal and external relationships with national, regional, global partners, donors, partners, support offices, as part of ongoing dialogue, organizational development, and accountability.
• Promote actions towards sustainability and evidence of impact.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Humanities, or Social Sciences.
• Master's degree in Social Project Management / Master's degree in Local Development Management / Master's degree in Program and Project Management / Social Policies / Human Rights / Children's Rights.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced English proficiency.
• Strategic and Future Vision.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
• Ability to partner and influence decision-making that positively impacts children.
• Effective relationships with different audiences.
• Capacity for influence and persuasion.
• Ability to manage the Program and Project Cycle.
• Results orientation and customer satisfaction.
• Proficiency in computer packages in Windows and Office environment.
• Human resources leadership.
• Strategic and holistic system thinking.
• Strategic and operational planning.
• Project formulation and evaluation.

Experience:

• Five years of experience in similar positions.
• Five years of  experience in preparing proposals for development agencies.
• Five years of Experience in emergency response, business continuity plans, and crisis management.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only