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Monitoring Operations Manager (Libyan nationals)

Cowater International seeks to recruit a national Monitoring Operations Manager in Libya.

Summary of the position

The Third-party Monitoring (3PM) Operations Manager leads on the organisation of monitoring missions in Libya, including engagement with the implementing organisations (IPs) (e.g. UN agencies, international non-governmental organisations), local authorities at various levels, planning of monitoring activity logistics and security. The Monitoring Operations Manager may work on several assignments in parallel.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on the overall operational approach when conducting monitoring assignments in Libya
• Support on defining project logistics strategy and approaches
• Advise on physical access to various hard-to-reach locations in Libya
• Engage with local stakeholders inside Libya, including local authorities, international and national organisations
• Maintain a security watch in support of field operations
• Support hiring local M&E personnel and operators

Qualifications, Core Competencies and Qualities
To join us, you need:

• A minimum of five years of experience in organising various logistics aspects of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) assignments, including security assessments, itenerarry planning, obtaining permits, training and guiding M&E staff. Candidates without specific M&E experience will be considered provided they have a minimum of 8 years of experience in logistics in organising logistics in other sectors in Libya
• Arabic skills at native speakers’ level and be fully fluent in English
• Be legally based in Libya and know well country’s contextual background
• Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with colleagues and external stakeholders
• Be organised and solution-oriented

To be successful in our team, you need to possess:

• Ability to work independently and as a team player at the same time
• Highest level of integrity and personal and professional ethics
• Proactivity and flexibility in attitude to tasks
• Open-mindedness, ability and willingness to work in a culturally diverse environment characterised by mutual respect and curiosity
• Ability to cope with work pressure and respect tight deadlines

Posting and contract

• Monitoring Operations Manager will be contracted as independent consultant
• Contract duration and number of days are negotiable
  About us
  With more than 35 years’ experience, Cowater International is Canada’s global leader in management consulting services specializing in international development and has managed the implementation of over 800 projects in more than 80 countries around the globe. We work with governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial and environmental impacts. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Cowater International also has corporate offices in Montreal, Quebec; London, United Kingdom; Nairobi, Kenya; and Brussels, Belgium, in addition to project offices in a wide variety of other locations across Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.