Deadline for applications: Monday, 6 March 2023 – 1 PM Central European Time (CET)
Start of the position: 2 May 2023
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ILGA World seeks an Operations Manager to supervise and develop the Operations team of the office.
Anyone
is welcome to apply.
ILGA World seeks an Operations Manager to supervise and develop the Operations team of the office.
The Operations Team delivers a range of support services as described in the 2019-2023 Strategic Plan. Currently the work is implemented by two staff members who directly report to the Director of Finance and Support Services. We seek to better structure this area of work and create a dedicated team that can sustainably support the growth in programme activities and build sustainable and agile administrative structures. The Operations Team will consist of the Operations Manager, two officers and one junior consultant. The Operations Team closely collaborates internally with all staff members, the Board of Directors and externally with various LGBTI communities and member organizations.
The role of the Operations Manager is to conceptualise, lead and oversee the operational support of the organisation and office, to supervise operations staff and to strategically develop ILGA World’s operations infrastructure in collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders. The role requires to work closely with the organisation’s Senior management team, members of the Board, programmatic staff as well as communities we serve across the globe.
The Operations Manager reports to the Director of Finance and Support Services. The selected candidate will ideally start working on 2 May 2023.
The Operations Manager leads and develops all operations work of ILGA World.
This includes, but is not limited to
ILGA World values creative and inclusive approaches to work and management that have been achieved through cross-service area working and the participation of staff at all levels in the organisation. Staff have line management arrangements and specific key relationships which are detailed in their job descriptions, but will also need to work collaboratively with their colleagues in order to achieve their agreed targets and outcomes to the required standards.
The successful candidate should be strongly committed to working for human rights and equality, and have competencies and demonstrated experience in the following areas:
The application for this position needs to be submitted online here: https://recruitment.ilga.org/Ops-manager-application-form
We recommend you download the application form in Word format, prepare your application and copy/paste it into the application form.
Should there be well-found reasons why this was not possible, you may submit the application form as well by e-mail to finances(at)ilga.org.
Rename this file SURNAME_Name_OPSM.docx. For instance: SMITH_John_OPSM.docx before you submit it.
Should you have questions in regard to this call, please reach out to finances(at)ilga.org.
6 February 2023 Call for candidates
6 March 2023, 1:00 pm CET Deadline for applications
20 March 2023 Shortlisted candidates are invited for interviews
27-31 March 2023 Interviews with shortlisted candidates and skills exercise
Mid-April 2023 Offer is made
May 2023 Successful candidate takes up position (if notice period allows)
ILGA World is an Equal Opportunities Employer
ILGA World is committed to social justice, regardless of any individual or group characteristics, including gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, race, age, disability, ability, economic status, national origin, religion, ethnicity, and historical, cultural, and geographic experiences, nonetheless recognizing the unique challenges faced by individuals with each of these characteristics and by those with intersecting identities.
We offer fair treatment to all current and potential employees, interns and contractors and aim to ensure that all such individuals receive equal treatment (including access to employment, training, and opportunities for promotion, as relevant) regardless of any personal attribute as listed above.
ILGA World promotes gender and equality mainstreaming and it actively promotes equality in all policies and actions. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Lesbian and bisexual women, intersex persons, trans and non-binary persons, and persons from the Global South are especially encouraged to apply. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
If more than one applicant is considered to be equally qualified for the position, priority will be given to applicants coming from marginalized and/or underrepresented groups.