Programme Development Manager-D.R.C

Job ID: 52244

Location: Kampala, , Uganda

Job Category: Accounting, Business Development

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: $4,750.00

Posted: 09-02-2012

Occupations

Accounting-Finance: Financial Control, Bookkeeping, Claims Review and Adjusting, Collections, Corporate Accounting, Corporate Finance, Credit Review-Analysis, Financial Analysis-Research-Reporting, Financial Planning-Advising, Financial Products Sales-Brokerage, Fund Accounting, General-Other: Accounting-Finance, Investment Management, Policy Underwriting, Real Estate Appraisal, Real Estate Leasing-Acquisition, Risk Management-Compliance, Securities Analysis-Research, Tax Accounting, Tax Assessment and Collections
Administrative-Clerical: Administrative Support, Claims Processing, Data Entry-Order Processing, Executive Support, Filing-Records Management, General-Other: Administrative-Clerical, Office Management, Property Management, Reception-Switchboard, Secretary-Executive Assistant, Transcription
Other: Career Fair, Other, Work at Home

Job Description

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT MANAGER -D.R. CONGO

Organization:                  Planet Action Fund
Job Location:                  Bukavu, D.R. Congo
Starting date:                  as soon as possible
Contract:                         1 year (extension is possible)
                     
The Democratic Republic of Congo is not a family posting; an expatriate is not allowed to bring a partner and/or children to DRC.
The challenge
The Programme Development Manager (PDM) will be responsible for coordinating the different programmes and ensuring programme quality. The programme is partly implemented by Planet Action Fund staff and partly implemented by local partners. The PDM builds the capacity of PAF staff and local partners to ensure the programme’s sustainability.

The PDM is the technical/content advisor to the Country Director (CD) and Operation Support Manager and oversees the work of the Programme teams.

The PDM is part of the Country Management Team and reports to the Country Director.
Responsibilities
1. Realization of country programme

• Realization of Planet Action Fund’s country programme;
• Ensures the programme content is in line with PAF approach and policies and with the country strategy, based on assessments, lessons learned and sharing good practice. Also contributes to the country strategy and annual plan;
• Leads and facilitates process of developing programme’s, annual plans and project proposals and updating/revision of strategy documents;
• Coordinates the different programme’s in terms of content, coherence, planning and implementation;
• Advices programme team on programme development and programme management;
• Coordinates Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) cycle and tools development, updates PM&E system to programme developments; ensures quality control, coordinates monitoring of programme implementation and measuring of programme effectiveness;
• Ensures participation of programme staff, local partners and children (target groups) in planning, monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) cycle;
• Develops tools and formats for planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Continuously monitors local needs and developments, by (among others) performing in-depth needs assessments;
• Coordinates base line studies;
• Coordinates programme reporting and data base;
• Pro-actively advises the CD on programme/project content, direction and implementation;
  

2. Capacity building staff & local partners

• Oversees the development of training manuals; 
• Identifies staff training needs and organize training for programme staff; 
• Evaluates effectiveness and quality of project activities with the programme staff.
  

3. Management of staff

• Manages the programme team including two Programme Development Advisors;
• Coaches teams of programme staff;
• Takes team building initiatives;
• Conducts performance appraisals and discusses career perspectives with programme staff; 
• Assists project coordinators in coaching and performance appraisals of their teams;
• Manages well-being of the programme staff;
• Defines job profiles for recruitment of new programme staff and coordinates recruitment process.
  

4. Maintain network of contacts/representation

• Represents PAF in meetings at the local or national level, agreed on with CD
• Represents PAF-DRC in programme meetings at headquarters level and maintains contacts with other PDM’s
  

Accepts all other tasks (within reason) on request of the CD.


Profile
 Experience

• 3 years of experience in a similar position;
• Experience in curriculum development, ideally in developing country contexts;
• Experience of facilitation and capacity building specifically related to team building and team maintenance;
• Demonstrated ability to work in an insecure environment;
• Experience in human resource management.
  

Knowledge and skills

• Relevant academic background (Community Development, Psychology, Education, Pedagogy, Social Sciences);
• Knowledge and skills in Child Rights and Rights Based Programming, understanding of psychosocial approach;
• Knowledge and analytical understanding of DR Congo and the Kivu context in particular;
• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative planning, monitoring and evaluation tools;
• Knowledge of and experience with participatory assessment and community based programming in an (I)NGO in post conflict context;
• Strong advisory and interpersonal skills;
• Strong written and oral expressions skills;
• Strong coaching and cross cultural communication skills;
• Good analytical and problem solving skills;
• Excellent Psychometric PAAT score
• Creative, participatory and innovative approach, takes initiative and is flexible;
• Understanding of and capacity to address strong gender biases;
• Willingness to undertake frequent travel within the programme area and on specific occasions to other PAF programme countries or Head Office; 
• Fluency English (verbal and written). Swahili is an asset.
  

Planet Action Fund offers a challenging job, within an inspiring and motivated team of people and the backup of a strong and professional organization
 Remuneration
USD 4570 to  USD 5,330 pm (Based on qualification & experience)
 Annual leave is 20 days per annum
Rest & Recuperation ( R&R) after six weeks in field location. Accommodation provided in the field,
Group Life & Medical Insurance


How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send a CV and a letter of motivation before 28th February 2012 (please mention PDM DRC in the subject line) email hr@planetactionfund.org (your letter and CV should not exceed 5 pages).

Application Deadline

2012-02-28

Job Details

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT MANAGER -D.R. CONGO

Organization:                  Planet Action Fund
Job Location:                  Bukavu, D.R. Congo
Starting date:                  as soon as possible
Contract:                         1 year (extension is possible)
                     
The Democratic Republic of Congo is not a family posting; an expatriate is not allowed to bring a partner and/or children to DRC.
The challenge
The Programme Development Manager (PDM) will be responsible for coordinating the different programmes and ensuring programme quality. The programme is partly implemented by Planet Action Fund staff and partly implemented by local partners. The PDM builds the capacity of PAF staff and local partners to ensure the programme’s sustainability.

The PDM is the technical/content advisor to the Country Director (CD) and Operation Support Manager and oversees the work of the Programme teams.

The PDM is part of the Country Management Team and reports to the Country Director.
Responsibilities
1. Realization of country programme

• Realization of Planet Action Fund’s country programme;
• Ensures the programme content is in line with PAF approach and policies and with the country strategy, based on assessments, lessons learned and sharing good practice. Also contributes to the country strategy and annual plan;
• Leads and facilitates process of developing programme’s, annual plans and project proposals and updating/revision of strategy documents;
• Coordinates the different programme’s in terms of content, coherence, planning and implementation;
• Advices programme team on programme development and programme management;
• Coordinates Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) cycle and tools development, updates PM&E system to programme developments; ensures quality control, coordinates monitoring of programme implementation and measuring of programme effectiveness;
• Ensures participation of programme staff, local partners and children (target groups) in planning, monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) cycle;
• Develops tools and formats for planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Continuously monitors local needs and developments, by (among others) performing in-depth needs assessments;
• Coordinates base line studies;
• Coordinates programme reporting and data base;
• Pro-actively advises the CD on programme/project content, direction and implementation;
  

2. Capacity building staff & local partners

• Oversees the development of training manuals; 
• Identifies staff training needs and organize training for programme staff; 
• Evaluates effectiveness and quality of project activities with the programme staff.
  

3. Management of staff

• Manages the programme team including two Programme Development Advisors;
• Coaches teams of programme staff;
• Takes team building initiatives;
• Conducts performance appraisals and discusses career perspectives with programme staff; 
• Assists project coordinators in coaching and performance appraisals of their teams;
• Manages well-being of the programme staff;
• Defines job profiles for recruitment of new programme staff and coordinates recruitment process.
  

4. Maintain network of contacts/representation

• Represents PAF in meetings at the local or national level, agreed on with CD
• Represents PAF-DRC in programme meetings at headquarters level and maintains contacts with other PDM’s
  

Accepts all other tasks (within reason) on request of the CD.


Profile
 Experience

• 3 years of experience in a similar position;
• Experience in curriculum development, ideally in developing country contexts;
• Experience of facilitation and capacity building specifically related to team building and team maintenance;
• Demonstrated ability to work in an insecure environment;
• Experience in human resource management.
  

Knowledge and skills

• Relevant academic background (Community Development, Psychology, Education, Pedagogy, Social Sciences);
• Knowledge and skills in Child Rights and Rights Based Programming, understanding of psychosocial approach;
• Knowledge and analytical understanding of DR Congo and the Kivu context in particular;
• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative planning, monitoring and evaluation tools;
• Knowledge of and experience with participatory assessment and community based programming in an (I)NGO in post conflict context;
• Strong advisory and interpersonal skills;
• Strong written and oral expressions skills;
• Strong coaching and cross cultural communication skills;
• Good analytical and problem solving skills;
• Excellent Psychometric PAAT score
• Creative, participatory and innovative approach, takes initiative and is flexible;
• Understanding of and capacity to address strong gender biases;
• Willingness to undertake frequent travel within the programme area and on specific occasions to other PAF programme countries or Head Office; 
• Fluency English (verbal and written). Swahili is an asset.
  

Planet Action Fund offers a challenging job, within an inspiring and motivated team of people and the backup of a strong and professional organization
 Remuneration
USD 4570 to  USD 5,330 pm (Based on qualification & experience)
 Annual leave is 20 days per annum
Rest & Recuperation ( R&R) after six weeks in field location. Accommodation provided in the field,
Group Life & Medical Insurance


How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send a CV and a letter of motivation before 28th February 2012 (please mention PDM DRC in the subject line) email hr@planetactionfund.org (your letter and CV should not exceed 5 pages).