Manager, Regional Office Operations

If you are looking for a career opportunity, want to give meaning to your professional achievements and are passionate about supporting the Regional Director in the management of the regional office, this position might be for you!

Our employment opportunity of the moment: Manager, Regional Office Operations

Location: Montevideo, Uruguay (Hybrid Mode)

Employment Status: Indeterminate // Locally Engaged Staff (LES) - Level 09

Step into the opportunity:

As the Manager, Regional Office Operations, you will be joining the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office in a team that values and models diversity, inclusion and equity while being responsible for:

• Overseeing the day-to-day administrative operations of the regional office ensuring compliance with IDRC policies and procedures, as well as with national laws and regulations.
• Performing financial transactions related to accounting operations, payroll activities, payments, banking transactions, and financial reports, and monitoring contractual and lease obligations, in collaboration with the Regional Director and relevant head office teams.
• Coordinating the LES payroll administration with the local service provider and the Global Compensation Solutions Team (PEIB), ensuring the accurate and timely submission of payroll documentation, validation of payroll information, and routing of payroll for approval.
• Managing and supporting the LES in the delivery of regional operational services and serves as a strategic advisor to the Regional Director on operational effectiveness, process improvement, and resource management.
• Effectively managing employee security and asset protection measures, in collaboration with the Regional Director and the Centre Security Officer.

For more details on the primary duties and responsibilities, view Job Details.

Take a minute to see if your profile fits this position:

You Have:

• A bachelor’s degree in finance or administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking), knowledge of Spanish is an asset.
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in management, including the management of human and financial resources.
• A sound understanding of cultural competencies.
• A proven ability in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace as well as respect and teamwork.

You Are:

• Aligned with the IDRC’s culture and value statements: At IDRC we are respectful, intentional, and accountable.
• Highly organized, with strong coordination skills and attention to detail.
• An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Proactive and resourceful, with sound judgement, initiative and ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• A collaborative team player within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures.

If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you.

At IDRC, we support your professional development.

Additional Information:

• Hybrid Mode: The Centre provides a hybrid work environment, and your presence at the office is governed by the teleworking policy.
• As a result of this process, the Centre may establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates for future permanent and term opportunities.

Your next chapter begins here. Let’s shape a brighter, more inclusive future together.