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Est. Monthly
Estimated €5,000 - €6,667
Posted August 17, 2026 · 0 days agoLast seen August 17, 2026Deadline September 1, 2026

Operations Manager

Operations Manager (Open to internal and external applicants)
Pretoria, South Africa
Onsite · Operations & Management
Full-time · Senior
English, Zulu, Xhosa
People Manager
Masters
5 years experience
How this salary compares
Salary Context: Operations Manager

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Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("Market Average: Operations Manager"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 92% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€5,000–€6,900). The offer's range width is broadly in line with the benchmark. This benchmark is based on 4 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Operations Manager
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
Market Average: Operations Manager€5,000/per month€5,834/per month€6,900/per month
Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Senior)€417/per month€486/per month€556/per month
About the role

Tiered Approach: UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies use a tiered application process. Background on the program portfolios, operations platform, and the role of the Operations Manager. Key duties span eight areas: Operational Advisory Services, Procurement & Asset Management, Finance & Financial Sustainability, ICT & Information Management, Human Resources & People Leadership, Administration & Logistics, ICT/Information Management supervision, and Common Services/Inter-Agency/External Support. Supervisory responsibilities include managing CO operations staff. Qualifications include advanced degree or first-level degree with experience; extensive experience supervising diverse teams and implementing financial and operational systems.

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Lead, manage and develop operations staff.
  • Ensure CO compliance with HR policies and strategies.
  • Oversee facilities, logistics, travel and administrative services.
  • Promote accountability, teamwork, client orientation, learning and innovation.

Requirements

  • Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance, Management, Economics or a related field is required.
  • First-level university degree (bachelor’s) with additional two years of qualifying experience is acceptable in lieu of the advanced degree.

Skills & Technologies

ERP systemsData analyticsFinancial modellingMS Office

Education Level

Masters
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