The TL is responsible for leading and managing the programme in-country and has programmatic, financial and management responsibility for the project The TL is a senior representative of Palladium and as such ensures that risks are minimized, company policies, processes and procedures are adhered to, and the project is compliant with DFID’s policies, rules and regulations.
The role will also involve providing strategic programme guidance and representing the programme at meetings with Government, donors and UN partners. The role ensures that project objectives, outcomes and deliverables are met and that financial, operational and reporting requirements of the client are adhered to. The role works closely with and manages the project team of technical and administrative professionals and other support staff.
The TL is the primary liaison with the client and represents the company with other donors, partners and stakeholders, including the government of Mozambique.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain excellent working relationship with the client and ensure agreement of the program’s strategy, plans, resource requirements and any other contract amendments required;
- Maintain regular communication with the client and ensure that activity reports and critical program issues are resolved in a timely manner;
- Close liaison with MGCAS and INAS ti ensue ativities are aligned with broader social protection efforts in Mozambique
- Represent the programme in external stakeholder meetings and building rapport with key stakeholders including the Government of Mozambique,other government donors, theWorld Bank, UN agencies, NGOs and private sector organisations.
- Represent and promote legitimate commercial interests of the company
- Provide overall guidance and strategic direction to all aspects of the programme, ensuring that activities are implemented to a high quality within expected timeframes and expected results are achieved.
- Lead the preparation of the annual strategic plans; overseeing the Deputy Team leader to develop the development of three monthly technical and operational work plans and budgets on a monthly basis; staffing plans; performance improvement plans and other plans as required;
- Ensure appropriate consultation in the development of plans and budgets (including consultation with the Project Director, Operations Team, the client, and other project stakeholders);
- Assume overall responsibility for the effective implementation of work plans and ensures delivery is on time, within budget, meets client and stakeholder expectations and is contractually compliant;
- Monitor implementation progress; maintain up to date logs of issues and risks; work to resolve issues, manage and mitigate risks; and escalate material issues and risks as appropriate.
- Assume overall responsibility for the effective and professional management of the project team;
- Lead, guide, mentor and manage the performance of technical and administrative direct reports and with the DTL ensure appropriate processes are in place for induction, guidance and management of other staff;
- Participate as required in HR management including but not limited to recruitment and contracting, performance management, disciplinary and grievance proceedings, and learning and development;
- Primary responsibility for the use of reimbursable financial project resources, excluding lines associated with Palladium expenditure.
- Resource allocation decisions, including the choice and use of personnel and development of budget variations, to be made based on a consideration of past and future commercial project performance and the need to achieve and improve on corporate income targets.
- Responsible for ensuring the financial performance of the project is met and exceeded in terms of the company bottom line;
- Supports the Team leader to ensure consistent implementation of company Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines, Security Protocols and, where applicable, recommend modifications;
- Ensure the project provides and demonstrates good value for money;
- Support the preparation and delivery to the client of budget variations and contract amendments;
Requirements
- A post-graduate qualification in relevant field e.g. international development, economics, social science, social policy, administration or related technical field
- 10 years’ experience working in a senior position on social protection, social policy, livelihoodsissues or in another related field
- Good understanding of social protection systems strengthening and expertise in two or more of the following areas: cash transfers, public works programmes, climate sensitive social protection, Early childhood grants and ME of social protection programmes
- Experience managing large scale donor programmes, preferably in Africa and successfully delivering planning and budgeting responsibilities
- Experience managing programmes that have used flexible and adaptive approaches
- Fluent written and spoken English and Portuguese.
- Familiarity with DFID programme management, reporting, and systems.
- Understanding of, and commitment to inclusive growth, including in relation to gender equality and tackling extreme poverty
- Successful track record in delivery of complex programmes
- Strong track record in project operations or business management and administration
- Financial acumen and the ability to interpret and analyse financial reports
- Ability to foster successful partnership approaches and relationships among a variety of organisations/institutions
Mozambican nationals are strongly encouraged to apply
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