Programme Manager

Scope of the Role:   Reporting to the Country Director, the Programme Manager has overall management responsibility for IRW’s projects in the country of posting. The Programme Manager line manages programme related staff.  Any decisions that impact on the country operations are made in conjunction with/refered to the Country Director.  The Programme Manager is a member of the Country Management Team and may deputise for the Country Director upon request.      Responsibility for Resources:   The Programme Manager is responsible for the preparation, implementation and monitoring of all programme related budgets, programme related assets and for ensuring that all programme related information is organised and accessible.     KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES   1.    PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION   Design programmes and projects based on the Country Strategic Plan and Emergency Preparedness Plan. Give advice, analyze, draw conclusions and make recommendations involving range of inputs to enhance programme delivery. Provide support and guidance to programme team in areas of planning, design and implementation by ensuring that technical support is sensitive to socio-cultural background of targeted communities and institutions.  Proactively identify opportunities to build key stakeholder relationships, and take the initiative to follow up with necessary action Make key decisions in relation to the programme implementation, and offer solutions to problems that arise during the implementation of programmes Ensure the programme meets Islamic Relief Worldwide Quality Standards and international Codes of Conduct Produce high quality reports to submit to   Regional Desk and donors, according to the agreed deadlines..   2.    PROGRAMME MONITORING AND EVALUATION   Ensure that programmes are implemented, reviewed and evaluated in a consultative and participative manner through regular field visits. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programmes under implementation in Country Office. Lead the team to ensure the effectiveness, impact and direction of the programmes are appropriately implemented, monitored, reviewed and evaluated on a continuous basis using the quality guidance of the IRW Policy and Procedures Manual and other international standards.   3.    STRATEGIC PLANNING AND LEADERSHIP INPUT Provide overall technical back stopping to the Country programme teams within IR’s strategic parameters. Lead Country programme team in the development of annual and other regular reviews; annual and business plans. ·         Provide strategic direction in programming for Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response including development of Emergency Preparedness Plans (EPP) with active and up to date Country Contingency Plans (CCP) 4.    FUNDRAISING AND NETWORKING   Work closely with the Country Director to diversify the funding sources through developing existing or new relationships with donors Provide the programme team the expertise to identify potential donors in relevant themes and to lead the development of relevant advocacy materials with a range of stakeholders in the country. Build and strengthen significant relationships between IR partners, INGOs, UN, institutional donors and relevant government departments. Lead the development of programmes proposals targeting institutional funding, using a participatory approach involving all relevant stakeholders Build working relationships with donors and other INGOs in the country. Ensure regular and effective communications are maintained within the programme, and with the Regional Desk at the International Office (IO).   5.    CAPACITY BUIDLING   Identify the needs and support development of staff and partners to increase their competence in programmes. Participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of new staff including De-briefing of those returning from deployments and assignments. Provide training to develop the capacity of project teams.   6.    MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP   Actively participate in the Country Office Management Team (COMT). Facilitate team building across the Programme and the wider country office departments. Motivate the programme team and ensure they have clear annual objectives for which they will be accountable during their performance appraisals. Provide HR Management to ensure the short and long-term success of the programme delivery.   7.    BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY Lead the programme team to develop, finalise and closely monitor the programme budgets. Work closely with the Country Finance Team (CFT) to ensure effective financial and budgetary controls of the programmes, according to IRW’s policy and procedures Ensure corrective measures are taken to address issues of compliance in the project budgets.   8.    REPRESENTATION   Besides deputizing for the Country Director, when required, Program manager is expected to carry out any other related tasks in line with the job purpose.   9.    TRAVEL The Programme Manager expected to spend a minimum of 40% of his time in the project sites and the team in the field. Main operational office is in Saida.   10. Eligibility Eligibility to work in the country (having work permit). Islamic Relief Worldwide- Lebanon Office is not responsible for issuing visa/ work permit/ accommodation.