ZOA Director of Programmes Jobs in South sudan

ZOA Director of Programmes Jobs in South sudan; Your position as Director of Programmes is crucial in establishing and expanding a solid portfolio, aiming at reaching more people in need with effective and high-quality programming. You will be based in Juba and oversee implementation of projects in all our working locations.

Your role is to lead, develop and manage the ZOA Dorcas programme team and to deliver the country strategy and annual plans through development, effective coordination, technical support and guidance by ensuring a cohesive team spirit and motivation to perform. You manage and ensure resource mobilization, prioritization, allocation and delivery. You are a member of the Country Management Team and acting Country Director.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

Leadership and management

Supervises and appraises the performance of Programme Managers and other senior staff of the Programme department.

Represents all programmes in the country in the Country Management Team.

Provides spiritual oversight and leadership of the various programme teams in the country of operation.

Leads the country wide programme and knowledge development.

Responsible for implementing and strategic partnership engagement at country level.

Ensures a gender and conflict sensitive approach to team management and country programme under her/his responsibility.

Programme strategy, management and planning

Analyses and reports on the local and regional context related to ZOA Dorcas’ strategic priorities.

Advises and strategises on the ZOA Dorcas core programmatic focus areas, including Peace Nexus, Localisation, and Climate Resilience, within the context of country annual plans and programmes.

Develops the programmatic strategy and programme plan for the programme country, with annual review of needs for changes, based on ongoing context analysis and results of annual programme review.

Responsible for the annual planning for the programme in the country, with the corresponding annual programme budget, as an input to the Country Strategic Annual Plan (CSAP).

Consults with ZOA and Dorcas Global Sectoral advisors and technical experts to strengthen country-specific sectoral programmes.

Provides technical support for the development of country annual plans and sectoral plans.

Ensures the effective delivery of strong thematic programmes that meet both internal and external quality requirements.

Overall responsible, together with Programme Managers and Manager of Programme Quality, for the planning, implementation, quality and monitoring of donor approved projects.

Oversees that Project Cycle Management is adhered to in country.

Consolidates reporting: monthly and quarterly activity and financial reporting, including realisation of activities versus budget utilisation; (providing input to) narrative and financial donor reporting.

Annual review of progress towards programme objectives and outcomes.

Project and proposal development

Writes quality concept notes, proposals and budget for international donors.

Engages with national and international consultants and consultancy agencies for proposal development, evaluation, and research documentation.

Partnerships, representation and collaboration

Initiates and maintains effective working relations with relevant stakeholders at country level.

Fosters partnerships with NGOs, INGOs, UN agencies, and government entities.

Builds consortium and bilateral partnerships for resource mobilisation, knowledge management, and advocacy.

Represents ZOA Dorcas in meetings with donors, government officials, and ZOA and Dorcas international offices.

Ensures timely preparation and submission of donor reports and updates.

Prepares programme advocacy and lobby strategies and toolkits.

Strengthens department

and sectoral coordination within the country and across international offices.

Promotes collaboration between different departments for effective programming.

Capacity building and innovation

Conducts annual and periodic programme reviews, identifying areas for improvement and opportunities for scale up.

Strengthens the roles and functions of Programme Managers (PGMs) and their teams.

Promotes and leads programme innovation.

Develops policies and strategies related to programming, resource mobilisation, and project scale-up.

HR/admin/finance

Final budget owner for projects implemented in the programme country;

Responsible for Human Resource Management (at individual- and team level) for programme managers and other senior programme staff;

Supervises and periodically evaluates the performance of Programme Managers and other senior programme staff;

Oversees the implementation and monitoring of financial, personnel and security policies and procedures in the programme portfolio of a programme country.
Security

Ensures the design and maintenance of an effective security management system at country programme level, in compliance with the ZOA Dorcas over-all security policy and procedures, and the monitoring of compliance to that system by staff and other relevant persons for whom the HoP holds security responsibility.

Your profile

Identity

The candidate is expected to fully support the vision, mission and Christian values of ZOA Dorcas.
Knowledge & experience

University degree in a humanitarian, development or other relevant field;

Ten years field experience in a development country, preferably in a conflict/post-conflict setting;

Management experience;

Familiar with Project Cycle Management;

Experience with fundraising with institutional donors;

Good knowledge of writing technical (donor) reports;

Strong command of English.

Skills

Result-oriented approach, initiates but also makes sure that initiatives come to a satisfactory result;

Takes initiative to improve processes and procedures;

Knows how to prioritise;
Visionary;

Analytical;

Organisational sensitivity;

Writing skills;

Effecting delegation;

Planning and organising;

Participative leadership;
Provides regular feedback, acknowledges
success and the need for improvement;

Coaches, challenges and provides opportunities for growth

Flexible conduct;

Effective and appropriate communication.

Attitude

Flexibility and adaptability;

Interpersonal and cross cultural sensitivity;

Able to work under pressures and meet deadlines;

Able to work in a sometimes fluid and insecure environment.

Special conditions/circumstances

Up to 1/3 of time may be required for travel.

This posting is a non-family duty station.

Additional R&R arrangements may apply.

Our offer

ZOA Dorcas South Sudan operates under the registration of ZOA. Therefore, this position is contractually with ZOA.

ZOA Dorcas offers a challenging role in a dynamic context, and you will be part of an inspiring and motivated team.

We offer good benefits and remuneration which suits the NGO sector

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; ZOA Director of Programmes Jobs in South sudan

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