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Responsibilities:

Project Implementation Leadership:

1. To provide leadership in the implementation of all aspects of the project and ensure attainment of key objectives of the project, as outlined in the project document across all locations

2. Ensure that LECORVAW board members, are regularly updated on the progress of the programme and any issues that might impede the successful implementation of the programme.

3. Lead on preparation of relevant implementation plans in consultation with partners.

4. Prepare regular management and operational reports covering the achievement of key milestones agreed in plans

5. Liaison with all key stakeholders to ensure that all parties play their part in the execution of agreed actions.

6. Lead on the project review events and ensure that adequate documentation of various aspects of the programme is ensured.

 Budget Responsibilities:

1. Manage, monitor and review operational budgets covering all aspects of the project on a monthly basis, explaining any over or under-expenditures.

2. Ensure corrective action is taken across all targeted locations based on budget, expenditure and forecast

3. Ensure that resources are correctly allocated and spent as per agreed plans of operation.

 Donor Reporting and Relations:

1. Collect, analyse and develop progress reports for donors

2. In consultation with the LECORVAW’S board members to ensure that communication with donors is effective and regular.

3. Ensure programme compliance with the donor requirements, including procurement guidelines, as stipulated in the funding agreement.

 Human resource management:

1. Work in close collaboration with the other members’ team, with line management responsibility for the following team members.

2. Support the team to set performance objectives and to ensure delivery of the objectives as agreed.

3. Follow up on the progress of the attainment of objectives and regular team meetings.

 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning:

1. Work with all stakeholders to ensure that there is regular, participatory review and reflection on successes and challenges in order to improve effectiveness, share good practice and increase impact of the programme

2. Ensure effective systems are in place to gather and analyse information on programme outputs and outcomes at all levels.

3. Track the project implementation and make sure it is aligned with the result framework set by the organization and the donors.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

1. Significant demonstrable experience, of at least 3 years, in managing multidimensional, complex, donor-funded programmes/projects (E)

2. Gender development, protection background and/or women’s right background (E)

3. Understanding/experience of programme implementation principles and their practical application - gained internationally and/or in the region in the NGO sector (E)

4. Ability to form trusting, effective working relationships across a wide range of stakeholders (E)

5. Line management experience (E)

6. Highly flexible in style with the ability to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to complex/ambiguous operational problems (E)

7. Experience of working in a multicultural team environment with both national/global staff (E)

8. Experience of working in insecure environments and adhering to security protocols (D)

9. Experience in protection and accountability programmes (D)

10. Prepared to undertake regular travel to the field (E)

E = Essential

D = Desirable