SEEKING:
Operations Manager for Trans-Sahara Security Symposium Project
Operations Manager for Trans-Sahara Security Symposium Project
The
Trans-Sahara Security Symposium (TSS) project, supporting the Trans-Sahara
Counter Terrorism Partnership (TSCTP) and funded by the U.S. Department of
Defense Counter-Narcoterrorism Technology Program Office (CNTPO), was created
to counter the emergence of extremism in Trans-Saharan Africa. This objective
is achieved by building the capacity of African military officers and civilian
stakeholders to improve civil-military coordination and to implement pre- and
post-conflict stabilization programs.
Trans-Sahara Security Symposium (TSS) project, supporting the Trans-Sahara
Counter Terrorism Partnership (TSCTP) and funded by the U.S. Department of
Defense Counter-Narcoterrorism Technology Program Office (CNTPO), was created
to counter the emergence of extremism in Trans-Saharan Africa. This objective
is achieved by building the capacity of African military officers and civilian
stakeholders to improve civil-military coordination and to implement pre- and
post-conflict stabilization programs.
The
TSS project delivers nine 5-day training programs each calendar year in
Nigeria, Senegal, Mali, Ghana, and Mauritania. The Operations Manager (OM) is
responsible for all operations including administration, logistics,
procurement, budgeting, financial, and property oversight. The OM will work
closely with the Project Manager to ensure that the TSS Team is able to achieve
the above stated objective. The OM will ensure that program implementation is
in accordance with Department of Defense regulations and procedures and the
specifications determined in the Task Order.
TSS project delivers nine 5-day training programs each calendar year in
Nigeria, Senegal, Mali, Ghana, and Mauritania. The Operations Manager (OM) is
responsible for all operations including administration, logistics,
procurement, budgeting, financial, and property oversight. The OM will work
closely with the Project Manager to ensure that the TSS Team is able to achieve
the above stated objective. The OM will ensure that program implementation is
in accordance with Department of Defense regulations and procedures and the
specifications determined in the Task Order.
Responsibilities:
Finance
Management
Management
Monitor
the project’s funding streams while ensuring that DAI is compliant with
Department of Defense regulations and procedures;
Supervise the daily financial operations of the contract, which include cash
flow management, time sheet recording, reporting to CNTPO on the financial
aspects of the project, and daily monitoring of obligations, budgets, and
expenditures;
Review and approve all project related expenditures and expense reports;
Present monthly financial updates to project team;
Track and manage level of effort expenditures and needs for the project,
including the review of the monthly LOE report for DOD.
the project’s funding streams while ensuring that DAI is compliant with
Department of Defense regulations and procedures;
Supervise the daily financial operations of the contract, which include cash
flow management, time sheet recording, reporting to CNTPO on the financial
aspects of the project, and daily monitoring of obligations, budgets, and
expenditures;
Review and approve all project related expenditures and expense reports;
Present monthly financial updates to project team;
Track and manage level of effort expenditures and needs for the project,
including the review of the monthly LOE report for DOD.
Procurement
Work
with staff to ensure that all procurement processes are transparent, assuring
fair and transparent procurement processes;
Assist in overall management and inventory record for all DOD property,
including its allocation to individual personnel, safekeeping, and maintenance.
Advise in purchasing decisions for new equipment in compliance with contractual
guidelines, FAR procedures, and DAI procedures, including review of bid
comparison matrices. Where necessary, coordinate with DAI/Bethesda.
Review all procurement requests ensuring proper competition documentation.
with staff to ensure that all procurement processes are transparent, assuring
fair and transparent procurement processes;
Assist in overall management and inventory record for all DOD property,
including its allocation to individual personnel, safekeeping, and maintenance.
Advise in purchasing decisions for new equipment in compliance with contractual
guidelines, FAR procedures, and DAI procedures, including review of bid
comparison matrices. Where necessary, coordinate with DAI/Bethesda.
Review all procurement requests ensuring proper competition documentation.
Training
Logistics
Manage
logistics coordinator Responsible for maintaining participant records for each
training Responsible for overseeing documentation of logistical training and
PDSS AARs Supervise vendor relations Supervise DAI’s field presence in the
areas of operations, administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting and
financial accounting
logistics coordinator Responsible for maintaining participant records for each
training Responsible for overseeing documentation of logistical training and
PDSS AARs Supervise vendor relations Supervise DAI’s field presence in the
areas of operations, administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting and
financial accounting
Contracts
Provide
oversight and approval on service contract agreements with vendors Work with DAI
contracts representative to ensure DOD and client contractual compliance Review
independent consultant agreements (ICAs) and provide final approval on ICA
budgets.
Upload monthly reports to client database on the 1st of every month Prepare
financial PMR reports on a monthly basis for client by the 1st of every month
to be uploaded with monthly report
oversight and approval on service contract agreements with vendors Work with DAI
contracts representative to ensure DOD and client contractual compliance Review
independent consultant agreements (ICAs) and provide final approval on ICA
budgets.
Upload monthly reports to client database on the 1st of every month Prepare
financial PMR reports on a monthly basis for client by the 1st of every month
to be uploaded with monthly report
Other
responsibilities
responsibilities
Coordinate
with and manage project coordinator workload related to the TSS project.
Assist with other tasks as assigned by the Team Lead
with and manage project coordinator workload related to the TSS project.
Assist with other tasks as assigned by the Team Lead
Qualifications:
Minimum
Master’s degree and 4-5 years experience working on donor-funded projects in a
related role and with some demonstrated supervisory experience;
The candidate should be fluent in the Contractor’s and Department of Defense
policies and procedures in regards to financial management, financial
reporting, procurement processes, and systems;
Illustrated experiencing managing budgets, expenses and complex budget streams;
Willingness to travel to Africa is required;
Previous experience working on rapid transition programs in insecure
environments is desirable; and French language fluency strongly preferred.
Master’s degree and 4-5 years experience working on donor-funded projects in a
related role and with some demonstrated supervisory experience;
The candidate should be fluent in the Contractor’s and Department of Defense
policies and procedures in regards to financial management, financial
reporting, procurement processes, and systems;
Illustrated experiencing managing budgets, expenses and complex budget streams;
Willingness to travel to Africa is required;
Previous experience working on rapid transition programs in insecure
environments is desirable; and French language fluency strongly preferred.
How
to apply:
Interested
candidates should send their CVs to TSSrecruit@dai.com
candidates should send their CVs to TSSrecruit@dai.com
Closing
Date: Friday, 13 January 2012
Date: Friday, 13 January 2012