The Head of Programmes is responsible for the elaboration and implementation of the operational strategy of the program in close collaboration with the technical unit and the support services. He/she directly manages the project managers and site coordinators. The position is cross cutting; guiding the program on operational strategy, quality of actions, capacity building of the teams and monitoring and evaluation. S/he will be responsible for;
Participate to the development of the program • Participating to the development of the operational strategy of the program and its mid term reviews • Developing and writing new projects in respect of the operational strategy in collaboration with the technical unit and under the supervision of the program director • Working in close collaboration with the Regional Program Director, the support services and the technical unit
Guide the monitoring and evaluation process of the program. Ensure donor compliance • Supervising and guiding the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation strategy developed by headquarter • Ensuring high quality reporting to donors and partner • Coordinating quarterly monitoring and evaluation meeting of all projects, in collaboration with the technical coordinators and support services
Fundraising for the program • In coordination with the RPD, be in charge of the fundraising activities for the programme and maintain positive and regular relation with donors. • Conducting regular donor visits, and when necessary, represent HI in donor meetings and conduct presentations on HI’s projects, as and when required. • Coordinating and undertaking assessments of needs as required to inform future programming.
Capacity building of the staff
Guarantee the quality of the actions implemented • Developing a culture of quality (planning, proposal, implementation, reporting, capitalization…) • Developing in coordination with the RPD a culture of networking; participating to national and international – related meetings / clusters / etc… • Implementing regular supervision missions
Representation of HI in the absence of the Regional Program Director
Qualification(s) : • At least a Bachelor degree • Master degree desirable • In Social Work, Sociology, public health or paramedical studies, disability studies or development studies
Experience • At least 6 years experience in project or program coordination in a development context • Experience in monitoring and evaluation • Large experience in proposal writing & reporting • Emergency project management • Experience in security monitoring/management • Experience in external relations management Competencies: • Excellent communication and writing capacities in English • Pedagogical skills • Analysis capacities • Team management • Ability to work in an team • Budgeting skills Personal qualities : • Autonomy and creativity • Open to cultural differences • Patience, diplomacy • Excellent interpersonal capacities • Listening capacities • Calm • Adaptability
HOW TO APPLY:
If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV(including 3 referees with their current OFFICIAL (professional) contacts) by email to :- jobs@handicap-international.or.ke The email subject line should be marked: “Application for Head of Programmes Position” Please do not send your academic and other testimonials they will be requested at a later stage.
Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted. Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply