Deputy Operations Manager

Shaafi
Hargeisa, Somalia
Management/leadership

Job Description

An exciting full time vacancy for a Deputy Operations Manager is now available at Shaafi, Hargeisa. This opportunity is in the Management/leadership field. Interested applicants should submit their applications before Aug, 20.

Organization: SHAAFI Healthcare Platform

Location: Hargeisa, Somaliland

Position: Deputy Operations Manager

Employment Type: Full Time

About SHAAFI Healthcare Platform

SHAAFI Healthcare Platform is a digital healthcare solution designed to improve access

to healthcare services and strengthen the connection between patients and healthcare

providers. Through its digital platform and healthcare partnerships, SHAAFI supports

appointment booking, healthcare service coordination, patient communication, and

technology-enabled healthcare delivery.

Job Summary

The Deputy Operations Manager supports day-to-day management of SHAAFI

Healthcare Platform operations and ensures that management decisions are translated

into effective execution.

The position is responsible for strengthening operational coordination, departmental

accountability, KPI monitoring, action follow-up, SOP compliance, service quality,

operational reporting, resource coordination, and continuous improvement.

The Deputy Operations Manager works across departments to ensure activities are

executed according to approved plans, priorities, targets, timelines, and procedures,

while maintaining clear visibility of operational performance and escalating significant

risks and bottlenecks to management.

Key Responsibilities

● Coordinate daily operational activities across SHAAFI departments and ensure

alignment with organizational priorities.

● Translate management decisions and operational priorities into clear actions,

responsibilities, timelines, and follow-up.

● Monitor departmental KPIs, operational targets, patient bookings, Call Center

performance, marketing activities, application performance, IVR performance,

and other relevant operational indicators.

● Prepare and consolidate weekly and monthly operational performance reports

and management dashboards.

● Maintain operational action trackers and follow up with responsible departments

to ensure assigned actions are completed on time.

● Monitor compliance with approved company, departmental, and

inter-departmental SOPs and operational procedures.

● Identify operational non-compliance and recommend corrective actions.

● Coordinate cross-functional activities and ensure effective handoffs between

departments.

● Monitor inter-departmental SLAs, response times, delays, and operational

bottlenecks.

● Track implementation of marketing campaigns, technology improvements,

service launches, partnership activities, strategic initiatives, and other operational

projects.

● Coordinate operational and KPI review meetings and maintain meeting minutes,

action trackers, follow-up logs, and decision registers.

● Monitor patient feedback, complaints, service-delivery issues, and customer

satisfaction trends and coordinate corrective actions with relevant departments.

● Support weekly, monthly, and quarterly operational planning and prioritization.

● Monitor departmental workloads, operational capacity, and resource constraints

and support effective resource coordination.

● Identify operational risks and escalate significant issues to the Hargeisa Branch

Manager.

● Identify recurring operational bottlenecks and recommend workflow, process, and

SOP improvements.

● Monitor implementation and effectiveness of approved operational

improvements.

● Promote accountability, collaboration, execution discipline, service quality, and

continuous improvement across SHAAFI operations.

About Hargeisa

Hargeisa is the capital and largest city of Somaliland, serving as the region's main economic and administrative hub. The city is home to a growing number of international organizations, NGOs, and private sector companies, making it a key employment center in the Horn of Africa. Professionals relocating to Hargeisa will find a dynamic and rapidly developing urban environment.

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Qualifications & Requirements

Qualifications, Experience & Required Skills

Education

● Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Operations

Management, Healthcare Management, Project Management, or another

relevant field.

● Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Management, Operations

Management, Healthcare Management, Project Management, or another

relevant field is highly preferred.

● Additional professional training or certification in operations management, project

management, quality management, business administration, or a related area is

an advantage.

Professional Experience

● Relevant professional experience in operations management, business

operations, project/program coordination, healthcare operations, or a related

management function.

● Demonstrated experience coordinating activities across multiple departments or

functional teams.

● Experience in operational planning, performance monitoring, KPI tracking, and

management reporting.

● Experience following up projects, management decisions, deliverables, and

action plans.

● Experience working with SOPs, operational procedures, compliance

requirements, or process-improvement initiatives.

● Previous supervisory, team-lead, or management-level experience is highly

desirable.

● Experience within healthcare, digital health, technology, service operations, or a

similarly cross-functional environment is an advantage.

Required Skills & Competencies

● Strong operational planning and execution skills.

● Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

● Ability to interpret KPIs, operational data, and performance trends.

● Strong cross-functional coordination and stakeholder-management skills.

● Excellent follow-up, organization, and action-tracking capability.

● Strong written and verbal communication skills.

● Ability to prepare clear operational reports, dashboards, and management

summaries.

● Strong meeting coordination and action-management skills.

● Good understanding of SOP compliance and process improvement.

● Ability to identify operational risks, bottlenecks, and performance gaps.

● Strong prioritization and time-management skills.

● Ability to work effectively with different departments and management levels.

● High level of accountability, professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.

● Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple operational priorities.

● Proficiency in Somali and English, both written and spoken.

● Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office/Google Workspace; experience

with ERP, CRM, project-management, or operational reporting systems is an

advantage.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

  • An updated CV.
  • A cover letter outlining relevant experience and suitability for the position.

Applications should be submitted through the official application link below.

Application

Deadline: August 20, 2026

Application Link:

Deputy Operations Manager | My Website

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the selection process.

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Job Details

Posted: August 15, 2026
Organization: Shaafi
Location: Hargeisa, Somalia
Sector: Management/leadership