Head of Operations

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

The Head of Operations will help to drive Operational Excellence Cameroon Country office growing and complex portfolios. She/he will ensure continuous improvement across all the key operational management standards contributing to Plan International’s global strategy in Cameroon. As Head of Operations, you will bring critical analysis, insights and implementation lead to drive strategy, growth, and operational efficiency within the organisation. You will maintain an organisation-wide perspective and support decision-making among Cameroon leadership.

For this role, you are responsible for leading, managing and developing a team of functional experts, including Supply Chain, ICT and Security, to support the delivery of quality and integrated programming in line with the organizational standards, frameworks and procedures.

As Head of Operations, you will be managed directly by the Country Director and will at times be required to take on the responsibilities of the Country Director position in his\her absence. You will be a member of the Core Country Leadership Team along with other country managers and is expected to contribute to Plan’s understanding and strategic direction in the country, co-leads the implementation of Accountability Framework of the Excellence in Operations priority. As Head of Operations, you may approve all commitments, contracts, grants, leases, disbursements, and transfers to third parties up to €200,000 and you will work remotely & virtually with teams & keeps high performance management in though & difficult times of emergencies of epidemics & pandemics & natural disasters.

The Individual

We are looking to recruit a qualified candidate, with a Master in Accounting, Finance, or any related field. Professional Financial/Accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) will be an added advantage. You must demonstrate knowledge of financial, Supply chain and business management, a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), e-mail and the internet and strong knowledge of the requirements of donors’ compliance and grants management;

As Head of Operations, you need to be fluency in English and strong working knowledge of French, spoken and written and a good management skill.

Please follow this link for a full role profile: JD_Head of Operations Cameroon Jan2025.pdf

Location: Yaoundé

Type of Role: Fixed term Contract

Reports to: Country Director

Hay Level:  17

Closing Date: 06th February 2025

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.