Emergncy and Seasonal Programme Manager

Emergency and seasonal Programmes Manager

Responsible to : Head of Programmes

Location  : Khartoum

Contract Duration : 12 Months – Renewable upon mutual agreement and availability of funding for the job

Salary : 3,00 SDG

Purpose of the post

The Manager will be responsible for the design development and implementation of effective emergency and seasonal programme interventions , and the management and development of staff and resources under the programme in accordance with the strategy and business plans 

1. Main Responsibilities

Under the directions and supervision of the Head of Programmes :

1. To develop an agreed programme strategy and operational plans for the emergency and seasonal programmes
2. To design and prepare proposals for programme interventions and seek and / or identify sources of funding for new programmes .
3. To manage all aspects of the porogramme including technical support and supervision and the development of effective monitoring evaluation  and reporting systems
4. To prepare regular reports on programme  activities and programme donors and quarterly reports as agreed
5.  To represent and liaise with key partners in both the government and NGO s and providing support for appropriate capacity building to partner NGO s
6. To develop good working relationship with a number of international NGO s funders and senior managers of government departments .
7. To ensure effective management , support and development of  all staff engaged  by Muslim Aid in  the programme work
8. To ensure budget responsibility for all active projects that s/he is managing and ensure sound financial monitoring and accountability of the project
9. To ensure that the Red Cross Code of Conduct is properly  understood by all project staff and fully implemented in the programme area
10. To maintain strong links with  community leaders , government , NGOs , etc
11. To work with the Head of programmes to draw up the development programmes strategy and ensuring  cohesion between Country and organizational objectives
12. To contribute to the risk management strategy and ensure that risk management is an on – going process in all relevant programmes
13. To work collaboratively  with other teams within Muslim Aid to ensure consistent approach to development programmes
14. To monitor standers and criteria for programme development in line with organizational plans and priorities
15. To assist with programme audits and assessments where necessary
16. To assist the Head  of Programme development operate within a sound financial management framework
17. Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post

Qualifications

a university degree in management ,social science , international development  planning , or related field

Experience

b) At least 3-5 years experience in successfully developing and managing development programmes

c) Proven management , programme appraisal , development and monitoring and impact assessment skills .

d) Proven experience of drafting and writing project documents or proposals ;

e) Knowledge or experience  of NGO s

f) Good human resource development and management ;

g) Ability to develop linkages with NGOs Government agencies Institutional donors and other stakeholders

h) Culturally sensitive and high level of diplomacy and tact

i) Strong written and verbal communication  skills in English ;

j) Demonstrated ability for strategic thinking and analysis ;

k) strong coordination and negotiation skills with stakeholders ;

I) Proven technical competencies in the design of development and emergency intervention programme as well as sound financial skills (e.g; budgeting )

m) Work experience in multi cultural environments

n).Positive approach to problem solving

o) Able to engender credibility , confidence and respectability ;;and

p) A focus on results ,  balanced with a sensitive and honest approach to people  Good written and oral communication skills

q) Tact and diplomacy at all times

knowledge

r) Knowledge of Millennium Development Goals and their relevance 

s) Knowledge of the Red Cross Code of Conduct

Ability

t) Ability to work on own initiative

v) Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and adapt to tight deadlines and adapt to change       

Interested applications are asked to deliver their applications with C.V s and other certificates to HAC labor office at Jamhoria Street and send a copy to Muslim Aid Sudan .office – Email : Khalid_elmahi@yahoo.com

Closing date: 22/01/2013