Country Manager – NGO

Duties

• Programme development and Management:
• Lead in the development of the Area Programme providing sound methodological and technical support to ensure use of participatory methodologies, human rights and social exclusion framework as per the organisational thematic alignment and programming approach
• Coordinate the Area Programme participatory annual planning and budgeting as per organisational guidelines
• Promote a participatory approach in programming work and create space in the structure for staff participation and involvement in decision making
• Oversee and coordinate the programme portfolio to ensure the highest level of project quality and accountability, while fostering continuity through building local capacity and developing innovative programme interventions
• Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of research and advocacy plan on issues of relevance in the country aligned with NGO’s global programmatic and policy priorities
• Participate in national and international campaigns in line with the advocacy plan and other relevant opportunities
• Facilitate trainings, researches, and learning of cross-cutting relevance to programmes
• Ensure that participatory systems and processes for monitoring activities, results and impact assessment at programme level are in place and involves the team and partners
• Provide continuous monitoring and support to field offices and existing projects, coordinate programme reviews, evaluations, and follow up implementation of evaluation findings in close collaboration with the M&E Coordinator and Head of Programmes Operations and Development
• Coordinate the production of timely quality programme reports in line with NGO and donor requirements
• Funding and Grants Management:
• In close communication with the Partnership Development Unit and the Head of Programmes Operations and Development
• Develop networks and partnerships with national/regional/international institutions in Ethiopia and spearhead donor collaboration, fund raising and project development within the country
• Keep abreast of the trends within the donor environment in the Country and Internationally
• Undertake diversified local and international fundraising initiatives to strengthen programme funding and sustainability
• Coordinate the production of good quality funding proposals and respond to call for proposals
• Financial management:
• In close collaboration with the Head of Finance and the Head of Programmes Operations and Development
• Provide oversight to all finance and administrative services in the Programme
• Ensure effective implementation and compliance with the overall Finance & guidance Manual and compliance with procedures required by grant or contract agreements
• Oversee the development and implementation of annual country budgets
• Human Resources Management and Organizational Development In close collaboration with the Head of Human Resources and the Head of Programmes Operations and Development
• Provide leadership support to Area Programme staff and promote best practices in human resources management Information, Communication and learning
• Ensure that the programme is maintaining a coordinated and agreed information exchange both internally and in its dealing with external parties
• Ensure that key programme documents (strategy programme document, projects proposals, research, reports, etc.)
• Supervision & Collaboration:
• The Country Director is under direct supervision of the COO and Development in Mozambique

Requisites

• Minimum Masters degree in social sciences/development studies, strategic/programme management, management studies or other related discipline
• Excellent communications skills in english and portuguese

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted
• Salary: 120,000 MZN (1500 USD to 2000 USD)