Programme Manager

Job Title: Programme Manager

Reports to: Programme Director

Terms: 6-month Fixed Term (w/ possible extension), Full time, Unaccompanied

Location: El Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan

Salary: Band 3, (€41,108 – €45,676)

Requirements:

Based in El Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan w/travel to South & West Kordofan when access allows, and Port Sudan.

About Concern:

Established in 1968, Concern is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organisation, dedicated to the reduction of suffering and the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern’s vision, our mission and our work are all defined by one goal – ending extreme poverty, whatever it takes. Concern strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression.

Our culture is values driven and we believe that our people are central to all that we do and are key to delivering on our goal of Reaching the Furthest Behind First. We are committed to ensuring a workplace where everybody feels valued and are enabled to succeed in their work and contribute to delivering on our mission.

Role Purpose:

The Programme Manager will lead an integrated BHA grant implementation in line with approved programme objectives and targets and ensure both technical and managerial aspects of the programme are delivered as per the objectives. You also need to ensure the programme delivery follows quality implementation with adequate compliance as per Concern Worldwide, and donor guidelines.

This is an integrated health, nutrition, food security programme which addresses food insecurity and the livelihoods needs of the extreme poor and the most vulnerable households / individuals from IDP and host communities. As part of the programming, emphasis will be on cash-based interventions, in-kind food assistance, health systems support and procurement of NFIs, to provide accessible, high-quality, responsive and sustainable health and nutrition services starting from selected health facilities supported in the targeted locations.

Responsibilities:

Programme Management

• Lead the programme cycle management processes in collaboration and coordination with the relevant departments to ensure timely achievement of the project outcomes.
• Liaise with the AC Kordofan and Darfur for assistance with set up and running of the programme,
• Consolidate and regularly update the overall project’s Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) and other progress tracking tools in collaboration with the sector advisors/coordinators and systems team.
• Lead the timely, quality implementation of the programme workplans, ensuring responsiveness to changing conditions and operating environments
• Ensure adherence of project activities to Concern’s, BHA’s and other international minimum standards
• Manage the programme budget, ensuring timely forecasting and expenditure in line with donor compliance regulations.
• Manage the programme team, ensuring adequate staff support and development systems are implemented.
• Ensure consistency in understanding amongst the team of the project log frame, monitoring, funding and reporting requirements for the grant.
• Ensure the project management process is conflict sensitive, adaptive to the local situation and employs the do-no-harm principles and practices during the course of the project lifetime
• Ensure cross cutting issues such as gender equality and protection are addressed throughout programme implementation.
• Coordinate relative assessments, such as market analysis, health facility and rapid needs assessments, in support of programme implementation. Identify technical assistances needs and training resources amongst project staff, partners, government counterparts, beneficiaries and coordinate the provision of technical assistance.

Representation, Advocacy and Research

• Represent Concern at external coordination meetings, working groups and with other agencies at required, working with other actors to ensure maximum impact of the programme. This will involve influencing and negotiating with line ministries and other agencies/ actors.
• Represent Concern with implementing partners and contribute to the development of Concern’s partnership approach in Sudan.
• In coordination with Programme Directors and Area Coordinators, actively coordinate with other agencies working in FSL, Health & Nutrition, use this linkage in advancing coherent integration design between agencies.

Monitoring, Accountability and Learning

• In collaboration with the Sudan MEAL Manager and MEAL Team and the head office MEAL, support the roll out of robust M&E mechanisms, project monitoring and reporting tools
• In collaboration with the MEAL Manager, oversee the production of lessons learnt and recommendations for future capacity development based in project experience in line with the global learning and advocacy strategy for the programme
• Coordinate with local partners to ensure the M&E system of all partners is consistent and will measure achievement against indicators of the project log-frame.
• In collaboration with the MEAL Manager, ensure monitoring data is regularly collected, analysed and reported.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to programme sites.
• In collaboration with the MEAL Manager, oversee programme evaluations as needed. Contribute to proposal writing and concept notes for new projects and grants including for e.g BHA, SHF, ECHO etc. as may be requested by the Programme Quality Director

Logistics and Procurement Management

• Prepare an annual procurement plan for inputs and services required for the project implementation and conduct a monthly update on the procurement process and ensure corrected actions provided in case needed in coordination with the Logistics Team in the field and Port Sudan.
• Participate in project procurement processes as per DoA (Delegation of Authority) of Concern Worldwide and procurement policy in cooperation with the Logistics Team.

Programme Support/Systems

• Contribute to development of funding proposals for continued running programme activities and carry out donor reporting of the grant and regular reports for the Programme Director, as required.
• Manage staff according to Concern’s Performance Management systems. This will include supporting the team to set objectives, regular one to ones and performance appraisals and ensure that Concern’s values are reflected in the team’s personal objectives and team members are aware of and respect Concern Programme Participant Protection Policy
• Promote good teamwork and a positive working environment within the Programme and between other Concern Sudan Programmes.
• Ensure the application of Concern HR policy and the national labour law – in this proactively seek out support and advice from the Concern HR and Systems team.

Other Duties:

• Actively participate in any emergency response if called upon to do so (within the existing programme area or in a new one).

Role Holder Requirements:

Essential:

• Postgraduate/Graduate qualification in health sciences, social sciences, management, humanitarian action or relevant technical field (Health & Nutrition, livelihoods and/or water & environmental health a distinct advantage)
• A minimum of 5 years overseas experience, of which a substantial part should involve the recent management of a public health or nutrition programme, including oversight and responsibility of technical components, staff management, budgets and proposals.
• At least 3 years’ experience in performance managing staff, including commitment to capacity building.
• Proven analytical skills and an ability to plan, think strategically for programme design and to oversee implementation of the approach.
• Ability to influence, negotiate, represent and liaise effectively with key stakeholders (MoH, other agencies implementing nutrition programmes etc.)
• Experience of achieving results within difficult working environments.
• Strong presentation, communications and interpersonal skills and ability to interact productively with partners and stakeholders (community, government technical services and institutions).
• Experience in security management in an insecure context including remote management.
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Commitment to principles of Equal opportunities (gender, race & disability, etc.) and an understanding of mainstreaming gender, equity and HIV/AIDS within programming.

Desirable:

• Experience of work in Sudan / Horn of Africa region
• Experience with FSL programming and cash assistance
• Familiarity with Concern Worldwide systems and procedures
• Working/living in area with different cultures.
• Working/living in a English, Arabic setting;
• Management and leadership skills including ability to manage change effectively.
• Delegation, time management and prioritising skills
• Capacity building of national staff through both formal and on the job training
• Excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills.
• Self-motivation and flexibility.