JOB TITLE : Head of Programmes – MALI
BASE LOCATION : Bamako plus frequent travel to field offices across the country
REPORTING TO : Country Director
LINE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES : Senior Programme Coordinator, areas Coordinators, Projects Coordinators and Technical Staff
JOB PURPOSE:
1. To provide strategic leadership and expertise to the programme in Mali
2. To ensure the programme meets Islamic Relief Quality Standards
3. To provide timely and high quality proposals and reports to donors
4. To ensure the development and utilization of best practice for technical interventions
To network with, and represent Islamic Relief to partners (government authorities, donors, INGOs, local NGOs, CBOs etc)
Key Roles/Responsibilities and Accountabilities
The Head of Programmes is accountable to fulfil his/ her roles and responsibilities in line with IRWs code of conduct, values and principles, and to report to his/her line-manager regularly on the basis of annually defined key performance indicators (KPIs).
Programme Development
1. Provide strategic direction to the programme, to ensure it works towards reducing poverty in a sustainable manner and responds to emergencies effectively;
2. Take a lead role in the annual strategic planning process;
3. Design programmes and projects based on the Country Strategic Plan and Emergency;
Preparedness Plan
4. Proactively identify opportunities to build key stakeholder relationships, and take the initiative to follow up with necessary action;
5. Develop timely and good quality donor proposals to expand the programme, using a participatory approach involving all relevant stakeholders;
6. Work with the Country Director to diversity the funding base through developing existing or new relationships with donors.
Implementation and quality of the programme
1. Make key decisions in relation to the programme implementation, and offer solutions to problems that arise during the implementation of programme;
2. Ensure the programme meets Islamic Relief Worldwide Quality
Standards and international Codes of Conduct;
3. Ensure the programmes are implemented and evaluated in a consultative and participative manner through regular field visits using IRW accountability frame and related appropriate tools;
4. Ensure the timely submission of high quality reports to HQ and donors, according to the appropriate guidelines.
Management
1. Actively participate in the Country Management Team (COMT)
2. Facilitate team building across the Programme, Islamic Relief Mali and the wider organization;
3. Motivate the programme team and ensure they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance;
4. Provide HR Management to ensure the short and long-term success of the programme, including recruitment, staff development, security etc.;
5. Deputize for the Country Director whenever requested to do so (it is estimated this task will involve up to 10% of the Head of Programmes time).
Networking and Communication
1. Build relationships with donors and other INGOs in Mali;
2. Ensure regular and effective communications are maintained within the programme, and with the Regional Desk at HQ.
Budgetary responsibility
1. Assist the programme team to develop, finalise and closely monitor the programme budget;
2. Work closely with the Finance Department to ensure effective financial and budgetary control of the programmes, according to IRWs policy and procedures;
3. Ensure corrective measures are taken to address over/under spends in the project budgets.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
Experience
Experience of working with various International NGOs in developing countries.
An in depth understanding of national and international development issues in particular in relation to community development.
Experience of developing proposals for a variety of donors.
Experience of successfully fundraising and dealing with EC, ECHO, UN, SIDA and DFID.
Experience of developing links with INGOs, Government agencies, Institutional donors and other stakeholders.
Experience of and commitment to participatory management and maintaining a supportive, open environment to ensure the learning and development of all staff.
Experience of managing and mentoring local and international staff.
Familiarity with the Millennium Development Goals, Sphere Standards, Do no harm policy, Red- Cross/Red-crescent Code of Conduct, Humanitarian Accountability Programme etc.
Skills
Good interpersonal skills including the ability to listen, sensitivity to other peoples views and perspectives, and conflict resolution.
Strategic leadership skills.
Good organisational skills and a practical knowledge of support service management.
The capacity to develop and maintain an understanding of and be sympathetic to the social, cultural and political context of the post.
Ability to represent, liaise and negotiate at different levels (national, provincial and local).
Excellent communication skills.
Knowledge/familiarity/expertise in programme areas : e.g. Emergency Response, Community Development, Microfinance, Food Security/Nutrition, Water and Sanitation, etc.
An ability to work under pressure with limited support.
Knowledge/familiarity with country/region
Excellent written and spoken English and French- obligatory
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Committed to Islamic Relief Worldwide values and code of conduct.
Willing to travel to remote locations and in difficult terrains
Qualifications
Post graduate degree or its equivalent in management, social science, international development, public administration, or a related field;
Relevant experience in project development.
DESIRABLE
Experience
Experience of working specifically towards, and reporting against Millennium Development Goals.
Skills
Knowledge of foreign languages i.e. Arabic, local country language, etc.
Applications for candidature are receivable until March 16th, 2015 at 16h 00.
L’offre a expiré.