Finn Church Aid Head of Programs Jobs in South Sudan

Finn Church Aid Head of Programs Jobs in South Sudan

FCA started its operation in South Sudan in 2014. FCA operates, directly and together with its National Partners, in several counties across the country under the themes right to education, right to peace and right to livelihood.

TheHead of Programs (HoP) is responsible for Leading the development and implementation of South Sudan Country program strategy in collaboration with the Country Director, Program Managers, Program Advisors and Head of Finance and Admin.

The HoP ensures the country programme is coherent, well-planned, and ensure its effectiveness and adherence to agreed programme deliverables, budgets, and general commitments in line with the FCA’s global strategy.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Leading the development, implementation, and revision of the South Sudan country office strategy

Provide technical direction to FCA’s program team and ensure high technical quality program implementation. The job holder will be the primary coordinator for all proposal development processes in the Country Office

Provide regular progress reports to the Country Director, the Senior Management Team, and the Global SAC and Global Grants Team highlighting operational successes and challenges.

Leading the Country Program Annual Plan and Report preparation and timely submission to the FCA head office

Leading the resource mobilization (fund raising) of the country office in close collaboration with relevant program advisors, the humanitarian coordinator, and the country director

Leading the country office evaluation and the implementation of management response of various evaluation recommendations of the country office

The Job holder will be the budget holder and primary contact person of assigned grants as assigned by the Country Director

In collaboration with budget holders and MEAL coordinator (supervisee of the position) ensures all programs have robust MEAL system in place

Ensuring reporting schedules, guidelines and other requirements done as per FCA internal and contractual obligations with donors

Ensure appropriate grant management system is in place from grant concept note preparation to the close out of a

grant.

Ensure monthly program meetings are carried out regularly and action plans of the program meeting are implemented by budget holders.

In collaboration with the Head of Finance and Admin ensures adequate partnership assessment of partners and follows up capacity building plan for partners

Lead the roll-out of the localization strategy in the Country Program. This includes roles such as leading the identification and assessment of local implementing partners and building the capacity of FCA and partner organization staff in designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs.

Perform any other roles as assigned by the Country Director

Competence and Personal Requirements:

Master’s degree in social science, Program Development, and other relevant fields.

Proven experience in fund raising, grant management and strategy development and implementation.

Minimum 7 years of related professional experience with an international organization in a similar context

Prior experience overseeing program strategy design and financial operations for a field-based programme.

Prior experience working with or managing programs funded by large international donors.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues across the organization.

Expertise with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) etc.

Strategic thinker and good context analysis skills

Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office package.

Strong English writing skills to prepare reports, promotional materials, and oral presentations.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Finn Church Aid Head of Programs Jobs in South Sudan

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