Job Description

CHRISTIAN CARE a registered welfare organisation (WO.79/67) involved in development and relief activities, is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill in the following vacant contract positions which have arisen in the Organisation
Position: Head of Programs

Reporting to: Chief of Party

Location: National Country Office

Role Overview: -
The purpose of this position is to be accountable and responsible for the development and management of the effective implementation of the program components. Take responsibility for ensuring staff comply with the organization's program standards, funding and organisational reporting requirements and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders. Effectively oversee a multifaceted Christian Care program portfolio, which encompasses the development of programs and budgets, as well as the monitoring and evaluation of these programs. The position supports the Chief of Party and the board in fundraising.

Duties and Responsibilities

The tasks and responsibilities
General Roles:
● Offer programmatic leadership in the development and execution of the programmes
● Establish an efficient M&E framework to consistently assess the progress of implementation, share the lessons learnt, and implement adaptive management
● Assist the Chief of Party in the analysis of external trends, challenges, and opportunities that are pertinent to Christian Care’ activities, focusing on gender and disability inclusion and/or necessitate a programmatic response by Christian Care, including disaster preparedness and vulnerability, and share the findings with internal stakeholders
● Encourage collective intelligence through knowledge sharing amongst staff, as well as assisting programme staff in documenting professional programming practices
● Guarantee that data protection regulations are adhered to when managing project staff and project data, and that program records are maintained up to date

Programme & Project Management:
● Identify project opportunities in line with Christian Care’s strategic thematic areas in accordance with the national development objectives
● Ensure the quality and sustainability of results in accordance with Christian Care and donor requirements
● Guarantee the effective delivery and fulfilment of programme objectives and the utilisation of budgets, as well as the high quality of project and program plans
● Ensure that the donors’ requirements are completely understood and that the staff and collaborators can fulfil them
● Ensure the integration of monitoring, evaluation, and learning components into project deliverables
● Mentor and train staff to execute periodic and end-term project evaluations and facilitate the dissemination of knowledge and learning
● Encourage the exchange of knowledge amongst staff and within the organisation by documenting good practice cases and providing support to partners
● Ensure that programme team adhere to approved budgets and that staff comprehended agreed frameworks during project implementation
● Collaborate closely with the Finance team to ensure that the financial and programmatic components of project design, budgeting, and implementation are in harmony, and that the monitoring and evaluation of the project are thorough

Technical leadership, Fundraising, Advocacy, and Representation
● Promote the organisation and its mission nationally in liaison with the Chief of Party
● Represent Christian Care in stakeholder engagements in programmatic thematic meetings
● Monitor requests for proposals from institutional donors and assist the Chief of Party in establishing focused relationships with representatives of these donors and other NGOs with whom Christian Care can have collaborative relationships
● Lead on the development of project proposals and presentation of the same to financers, supporting the Chief of Party and the board on fundraising initiatives
● Lead in programme specific advocacy thematic areas, in liaison with the Chief of Party
● Provide leadership on all programmes and projects being run by Christian Care
● Attend pertinent seminars, conferences, and meetings on behalf of Christian Care to be current on both humanitarian and development issues

Communication:
● Ensure and encourage staff to collect and distribute high-quality and timely project information and content to facilitate Christian Care internal and external communication.
● Serves as an effective spokesperson for all program-related matters, both internally and externally
● Present periodic reports to the Chief of Party and the board, when requested

Team leadership & supervision:
● Appropriately assign tasks and supervisor programme team members for project objectives deliver
● Set performance targets for staff and support team members to achieve them
● Lead all administrative and human resources related processes related to programming requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Desired skills and competencies
● At least 10 years of professional experience in NGO sector, and a proven record of successful programme or project management, designing and managing inclusive development and/or humanitarian programs in collaboration with other international partners
● Master’s degree in Agriculture and Environmental Management, Development Studies, Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, or other Social Sciences
● Ability to work independently
● Excellent communication, coordination, and team skills - documentation, report writing, proposal writing
● Experience in project proposal writing and project management of institutionally funded projects
● Proven experience in project cycle management and results-based management, which includes assessment, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning as well as a comprehensive understanding of budgeting and program finance management
● Experience in stakeholder management, including government authorities, building, and maintaining mutually beneficial lasting relationships and partnerships
● Experience working in organisations with strong safeguarding systems and community imbedded projects

How to Apply

Application Process

Qualified, experienced, and motivated persons are invited to submit motivation letter and comprehensive CVs via email to [email protected] on or before 24th September 2024. Christian Care is an inclusive organisation and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Please note that Christian Care does not solicit any organisation or individual to recruit on their behalf. No fee is charged throughout the recruitment, selection, and placement process. Canvassing will lead to disqualification of candidates
N.B. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks of advert closure