Protection Program Manager

Job Description

• Overall management of project, project staff and project financial control.  
• Report on all aspects of the program to the upper management and suggest mechanisms and approaches.
• Lead on the relation with partner agency or agencies and work on establishing good relation and coordination mechanism.
• Create and support a coordination mechanism with the key stakeholders, Union of municipalities, municipalities, social development centers.
• Oversees overall activities under different components of the program and makes sure objectives and results are met on a timely manner.
• Coordinate among project teams and units and makes sure activities and schedules are implemented as planned.
• Create solutions and mitigation plans for problems, obstacles or bad performance on a group or individual level.
• Supervises and follows on all levels or reporting and produce the final reporting to be submitted to the partner agency.
• Attends when needed related working groups and interagency meetings on the central level and delegates on the regions level.

Job Qualifications

• Master degree in sociology, social work, management or related fields
• At least 7 years experience in planning, management and coordination of medium programs (more than 20 staff).
• Minimum 5 years work and practical experience in protection and child protection related activities and social work.
• Computer, Microsoft office and English language skills is necessary.  
• Demonstrated Knowledge of UNHCR's mandate, programs and activities as well as values and principles.
• Excellent reporting skills in protection and monitoring including detection of cases for referrals for protection, legal or health assistance.
• Strong personality and ability to create networks and establish relations within the key stakeholders in designated areas is essential.
• Acquisition of a driving license and clean criminal record is necessary.    

Please note that residency of the individual applying to this vacancy must be residing in the South