EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY 
Indonesia HUBS-
Operations Manager 
Location: Surabaya, Indonesia 
Project Title: EQWIP HUBS: Powering Youth Innovation for Sustainable Livelihoods 
Start: December 2016 
Status: Manager Level, contract 
Schedule: Full-time 
Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits 
 
Initiative
Description: 
EQWIP HUBS will
be a dynamic platform of diverse actors and young people working together to
develop solutions to both local and global social, economic and environmental
challenges in six countries around the world. EQWIP, an innovative youth
serving partnership between Canada World Youth (CWY) and Youth Challenge
International (YCI) has brought together a global consortium including
UN-HABITAT, TakingITGlobal (TIG) and the Education Development Centre (EDC) to
collaborate on this initiative. 
 
Through 17 youth
centered HUBS in urban areas, participatory programming will support young
people in accessing a sustainable livelihood. Through the engagement of a
multi-stakeholder HUB Network, EQWIP HUBS will foster a supportive and
responsive enabling environment for youth livelihood activities by providing
mentorship, coaching and access to capital. The HUB Network will strengthen the
capacity of public and private sector stakeholders and civil society related to
youth mainstreaming for policies, products and services. 
 
EQWIP HUBS is
building a team of energetic, skilled and passionate individuals who are
motivated by the prospect of exploring new and creative approaches to solving
complex global challenges. 
 
Position
Description: 
The Operations
Manager, reporting to the Country Manager, will provide operations management

of the HUB project across the three (3) national HUB locations, including
coordination of personnel, project activities and financial and material
resources. S/he will establish and maintain positive, collaborative and
productive relationships with project staff and implementing partners. 
 
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES 
· Support the Country Manager with daily project management, contributing to
project decision-making by providing input on the financial health and status
of the project 
· Coordinate with headquarters to ensure appropriate financial and
administrative management and compliance with donor rules/regulations 
· Identify areas of risk and take steps to reduce vulnerabilities 
· Ensure
preparation and submission of financial reports, manage and monitor cash flows
related to project expenses 
· Lead annual budgeting exercise and collaborate with the Country Manager
and other technical team leaders to ensure program activities are in accordance
with the project budget and work plan 
· Maintain and refine policies and procedures for the procurement and
disposal of project goods and services, in compliance with project policies and
procedures and regulations, and provide training to admin and finance staff on
proper procurement procedures 
· Review, negotiate, and approve all field office contracts (including
service agreements, office leases, contracts), ensuring all required
contractual terms and conditions are included and obtaining the best value to
the project 
· Oversee the process for renewing local hire employment contracts on an
annual basis, ensuring annual performance reviews are completed and employment

contracts renewed on time 
· Lead the process for the recruitment of local staff, including review of
job descriptions, salary negotiations, and contract development 
· Provide guidance to supervisors on recruitment procedures, promotions, and
performance management 
· Develop and manage an online timesheet management system for local project
staff 
· Oversee local company registration requirements and ensure EQWIP maintains
compliance with evolving local regulations (e.g. taxation, employment/labour,
etc.) 
· Ensure security guidelines and procedures are established, maintained,
updated regularly and adhered to by the project teams. Monitor the security
situation along with senior management and communicate procedures to
staff 
· Perform other
duties as delegated by the Country Manager 
 
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS 
· Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or related field 
· 5 to 7 years of demonstrated experience with mid-level management
responsibilities for finances, procurement, human resources, and
contracts 
· Experience providing management and oversight of field office operations,
especially across central and satellite offices 
· Demonstrated ability to lead a team and manage, motivate and mentor staff
at all levels to create a positive team environment 
· Strong knowledge of generally-accepted accounting and procurement
practices 
· Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks with
competing deadlines 
· Strong diplomatic, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills required 
· Advanced-level knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and basic functional
knowledge of QuickBooks or other field accounting software packages
preferred 
· Strong verbal and written English skills required 
· Applicant must
be citizen of Indonesia 
 
Deadline to
apply: Friday, November 18, 2016 at 5pm EST. Applications will be
considered upon submission. Please submit your cover letter and CV as a one
document Word or PDF e-mail attachment to [email protected] with “INDONESIA
HUBS Operations Manager” in the subject line. 
 
No phone calls
about the position can be accepted. We thank all applicants for their interest;
however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.