Medical Teams International Calling:

Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.

Summary

Provide strategic leadership for the operations for programs in MTI Colombia, ensuring the implementation and compliance of administrative, financial, logistic and human resources policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Promote the MTI calling and values.
• Ensure the implementation of all Field Operations Manual (FOM) regulations in country with regards to finance, HR and logistics.
• Coordinate recruitment processes, including drafting job descriptions, advertising roles, interviewing candidates, processing contracts and overseeing induction processes.
• Ensure ongoing performance management tools are in place and used by staff.
• Ensure accountability is integrated in to all HR processes.
• Ensure the Safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies.
• Conduct the procurement processes according to the program planning
• Ensure all logistical needs of the program are met and follow the guidelines in the FOM.
• Ensure all transport needs of the program are met and follow the guidelines in the FOM.
• Oversee budgeting, financial reporting, planning and auditing
• Ensure Fund Transfer Request and financial report are sent in a monthly basis
• Authorize the payroll
• Approve payments based on matrix of authorization
• Approve purchase request and fund request
• Analyze budget execution and solve problems
• Ensure all legal and regulatory documents are filled and monitor compliance with law and MTI regulations

OTHER DUTIES:

• Plans events for program
• Participate in committees
• Train staff in topics related to operations
• Additional duties as assigned

EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, business administration or related field
• Certified and accredited by business or accountant entities in country
• Valid vehicle drive license

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of three years in similar positions in INGOs or private sector institutions
• Experience managing budgets and regulations from donors like US Government Institutions, UN, ECHO, GIZ or other international donors
• Experience in Colombian labor and financial laws
• Experience in projects related to Public Health

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE:

• Very knowledgeable of Colombian labor and financial laws
• Very knowledgeable of business and finance administration
• Very knowledgeable in logistics and procurement processes

SKILLS:

• Very skilled to produce high quality internal and external reports in a timely manner
• Very skilled at creating and monitoring budgets and making appropriate adjustments as necessary
• Very skilled at managing projects to satisfactory completion
• Very skilled with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, Power Point and data base software
• Skilled at building and maintaining a high functioning, high performing work team
• Verbal and written fluency in English and Spanish is essential

ABILITIES:

• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to embrace and promote MTI’s mission and vision
• Ability to uphold and exemplify the organization’s core values
• Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner to donors, volunteers, and the public
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Ability Work in extended schedules when applicable
• Ability to travel when applicable

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Requirements

• 90% of time at office, seated working in computer environment
• 10% traveling to program catchment area with a level 2 of risk for security