Position Title: Operations Director
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Unit: Agriculture, Resilience, and Water
Reports To: DCOP/ Operations

Position Description:
The Operations Director will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all operational aspects of the USAID Agricultural Transformation, including procurement, logistics, human resources, finance, and administration. S/he will ensure compliance with USAID regulations and Winrock policies, manage budgets and financial reporting, liaise with stakeholders and partners, and contribute to strategic planning and decision-making to support the USAID Agricultural Transformation’s goals and objectives.

Essential Responsibilities:

Administration and Human Resources

• Oversee the administration of operational and human resources programs with an emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), including but not limited to compensation and salary reviews, benefits, annual and sick leave, disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, performance and talent management, recognition and morale, occupational health and safety, training and professional development, procurement, project travel, and records and filing systems.
• Lead an effective, timely, transparent, and inclusive hiring and on-boarding process.
• Ensure all employees, local consultants, subcontractors, short-term technical assistance, and leasing contracts comply with local labor laws.
• Ensure regular updating of the Employee Handbook and communications to staff regarding job expectations and to enforce systems, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate with local legal counsel as needed.
• Ensure a safe and equitable workplace, create opportunities, and offer support to women and those from disadvantaged groups.

Finance

• Working together with the Director of Finance, this Director of Operations will:
• Oversee all project budgets and sub-budgets including budget realignments, forecasting, and annual budgeting, cross-checking budget line items with technical activities.
• Oversee monitoring of monthly financial performance in relation to budgets and forecasts, obligated funds, commitments, and advances to subcontractors and consultants.
• Oversee detailed analyses of costs, budgets, contract, and funding agency requirements as needed
• Ensure compliance with Winrock and USAID financial policies for the project and its subcontractors through regular reviews, approval workflows, trainings, etc.

Partnerships

• Oversee all aspects of the projects grants and procurement processes.
• Coordinate effective communication between project departments in order to develop high-quality, well informed, and Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI)- responsive/transformative grant proposals and narrative reports.
• Collaborate with MEL team to design, implement, and provide oversight for a comprehensive grant monitoring and evaluation system including tools for thoughtful, transparent, timely, and inclusive procurement.
• Facilitate training and mentoring to program, operations, cross-cutting teams, and MEL staff in compliance with Winrock and USAID regulations, policies, and best practices to ensure high quality implementation.

General

• Oversee all administrative, HR, financial, and procurement reporting as required in compliance with Winrock, USAID, and all relevant local requirements.
• Liaise with Winrock US program management, operations, contracts, finance, and procurement support units as needed.
• Host Winrock representatives in procurement, financial oversight, contractual compliance, award and grants management, and program administration as needed.
• Carry out other duties assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and 10+ years of relevant experience or master’s degree in relevant field and 8+ years of relevant experience

Required Experience and Skills:

• At least 5 years in Human Resource Management
• Experience implementing HR policies, procedures, and systems including recruitment
• Experience overseeing procurement processes and compliance
• Experience managing office staff
• Refined management, organization, and communication competencies
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft 365)
• Strong team player.

Language: Strong communication skills, fluency in Nepali and English required.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA):
Winrock International seeks to cultivate an environment where all candidates relish equal employment opportunities devoid of discrimination, misconduct, fraud, and abuse. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and Localization guides our practices not just in hiring, but also in staff retention, growth, and policy implementation. This commitment signifies that we value diversity in all its forms including age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, and cultural background. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, recognizing the rich tapestry of the communities in which we live and work.

Disclaimer:
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