CARE seeks a Program Director to be based in Malawi for an upcoming, 4 to 5 year, $4,000,000 USAID-funded project. The anticipated project will focus on interventions that support groups at risk, with an emphasis on disadvantaged people including young girls. The aim is to improve access to education and health and promote family planning and reproductive health which contribute positively to the future social and economic prospects of young girls.
Position Summary:
The Program Director will lead the planning and implementation of the project, overseeing all aspects, including programmatic, financial, administrative, and personnel. S/He will ensure that all project interventions are of a high quality and lead to measurable impact. This includes, but is not limited to, overseeing the annual work-plan preparation, identifying external technical support needs, ensuring that appropriate management practices are being used in project implementation and the monitoring and evaluation systems are being used to provide timely management information. Additionally, the Program Director will maintain appropriate levels of communication with all implementing partners, resource partners and sub-contractors and will coordinate all project activities with relevant institutions, CSOs and private sector partners.
Required Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in international development, public policy, social sciences, agricultural sciences or related field;
- 10+ years of experience with rural livelihoods, microfinance and value chain work, with at least five years at a senior management level;
- Previous experience in international development;
- Previous Program Director or Deputy Chief of Party experience in financial services and/or livelihoods related project.
- In-depth knowledge of USAID regulations, systems and procedures for managing complex grants programs with many partners and customers is mandatory.
- Excellent knowledge of the constraints and opportunities to accessing financial services,
- Experience working with local implementing partners in support of their development;
- Experience integrating gender into livelihoods programming
- Demonstrated success and ability to design and deliver large USAID funded programs.
- Ability to plan strategically to meet project objectives, manage budgets, oversee the work of implementing partners and produce donor reports
- Strong people management skills with the ability to provide guidance and support
- Computer literacy.
- Proficiency in English;
Position Requirements
- Number of Positions: 1
- Location: Bamako, Malawi?
- Expected Travel: Up to 45%
- Schedule: Full-time
- Anticipated start date: TBD
- Contract type and duration: fixed term contract for 4 years
- Deadline for applications: Open until position is filled.
***PLEASE NOTE that this position is subject to funding availability.
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