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Deputy Manager-Operations

VFS Global

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Business

Marketing Management

Addis Ababa

5 years - 6 years

1 Position

2024-02-08

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2024-02-12

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Marketing

Tourism and Hotel Management

Full Time

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Job Description

Edomias International Plc.is the Premier Human Resource solutions provider in Ethiopia serving clients for more than 15 years.

We invite qualified applicants for the position of Deputy Manager-Operations at one of our clients VFS Global  Services Pvt. Ltd.

Purpose of the role

To manage end to end operations of the VAC whilst ensuring quality and cost saving, ensure compliance to the set processes, and manage people to bring the best efficiency out of them

To ensure implementation of new process roll outs or changes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Deputy Manager-Operations is Responsible for:

  • Manage all day to day activities (Administrative and functional conducted at the Visa Application Center which involves:

  • Document scrutiny & verification for visa processing

  • Handling cash & bank related transactions if assigned

  • Maintaining & recording all application data in a timely and accurate manner

  • Ensuring all administration & logistics of passport delivery to consulate/applicant/logistics company etc.

  • Conduct regular Audits for all processes & implement all new process rollouts or changes

  • Identify incorrect or incomplete information by regular quality checks thereby ensuring accuracy of the visa application

  • Ensure regular Error Monitoring:-to monitor track and reduce the number of errors every month, with in  acceptable limits

  • Maintain & improve level of customer & mission satisfaction by enhancing procedures and continuously innovating methods to increase productivity and cost effectiveness.  Ensure that the Teams are aligned & contribute towards achievement of parameters enlisted in the Tam Objective Tracker.

  • Maintain adherence to the Service Level Agreements for all processes and ensure adherence to Standard Operation Procedures, manuals etc. without any deviation.  Ensure that the Teams are mentored & work towards adherence of all SOP’s/processes, required to be complied with, from an organizational & ISO perspective.

  • Ensure compliance with VFS Global defines principles, policies & procedures as applicable to the role

  • Maintain high standards of ethics, integrity and compliance with corporate procedures

  • Ensure that the entire process is completed within the mandated Turn Around Time.  Ensure that the Teams are aligned & contribute towards

  • Ensure no penalties are incurred and monitor, track and maintain internal errors. 

  • Ensure personal & professional development for self and team by conducting trainings on regular basis (product & process)

  • Provide assistance to staff when needed and handle applicant/customer escalations

  • Liaise with various support functions to handle team related queries

  • Ensure delivery of Value Added Services options and achievement of the VAS targets for the VAC

  • Manage VAC productivity and VAC security (Physical & data)

  • Mentor the team on a regular basis, thereby ensuring a successor is created for the position-assist Manager/Unit Manager in Succession planning

Job Requirements

Qualification, Experience &  knowledge requirment

Education:  

  • Degree/MBA in Tourism, Marketing or any Social Science  field

Experience:

  • 5-6 years'  of experience preferably in Travel and Tourism or Service industry, has Customer handling service experience

Knowledge & Key Skills:-

  • Proficiency in MS office & good typing speed

  • Adaptability and presence of mind to handle customer queries and complaints

  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of systems and processes

  • Ability to Innovate and enhance procedures and methods to increase productivity & cost effectiveness Team management skills

Competencies/Personal Attributes

Organizational CompetenciesEntrepreneurshipQuality & Service OrientationTeamwork & CollaborationDiversity SensitivityPersonal & Professional DevelopmentDelivering ResultsCommunicationFunctional CompetenciesGood Communication skills in English [Verbal & Written]Customer OrientationGood team playerProblem solving & Multitasking skillsInterpersonal SkillsSelf-Motivated and Self-DirectedConflict Management skillsAdditional RequirementsFluency in Local Language — Ability to read write and speak  English, knowledge of an additional international language would be very helpful.

How to Apply

Those who are qualified can attach only Application Letter & CV through  info@jobsinethiopia.net Clearly marking the Job Title “Deputy Manager-Operations ”

For additional Information you can call at +251115573987

Efficient Professionals willing to take giant stride along with the Group are invited to apply within 05 days after advertisement.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Fields Of Study

Marketing

Tourism and Hotel Management

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