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Job Title Programs Manager : South Sudan & Uganda

Department : Programs

Reports To (Function) : Country Director/Manager

Location: South Sudan

Purpose of position

The Programs Manager is responsible for the realization of project and programmatic goals within the organizational setting determined by internal and external preconditions in a specific JAM Country Office.

Leadership and management

· Responsible for the management and supervision of the Program unit and team

· Responsible for the Project Cycle Management

· Responsible for donor relationship and resource acquisition

· Lead strategic partnerships and engagement with the UN and other NGOs

· Responsible for program development and design of high-quality concept notes and proposals with clear logical frameworks and theory of change

· Responsible for M&E and quality assurance including compliance with SPHERE standards

· Responsible for program information management and high-quality narrative and financial reporting

· Responsible to ensure representation of JAM in sector coordination and other strategic meetings

· Member of the Senior Management Team

Programme Management

· Contribute to the development and improvement JAM’s Program Framework

· Develop annual program plans for Project Areas and Country Office based on JAM strategy, annual needs and context analysis

· Develop annual operations plans and budgets for each sector, Project Area and Country Office

· Lead rapid needs assessments / analysis and formulation of high-quality concept notes, proposals and budgets

· Develop and manage implementation and monitoring plans including corresponding budgets as approved by the donors.

· Ensure that costs are kept within budgets, providing a monthly financial summary to the SMT and quarterly analysis of trends.

· Conduct periodic review of progress towards objectives and outcomes

· Support Country management in providing accurate information and analysis for the development and implementation of current and future JAM programing.

· To ensure that all work is carried out in a way that is sensitive to community needs, in particular, to promote gender issues, protection, accountability to affected populations and participation of women in all aspects of the work.

· Ensure staff understand and adhere to JAM Code of conduct and all policies governing appropriate behaviour and conduct (Child protection, Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse)

· Ensure staff safety and security procedures are monitored, updated and implemented. This will include an analysis of the risks and the threats to staff working on JAM projects

· Mentor and/or build capacity of existing country program staff in assessment, analysis, proposal development and reporting.

Research and communicating JAM’s work & strategy:

· Maintain an excellent context awareness, networking with new stakeholders

· Manage Country Office’s contribution to JAM International’s work

· Represent and develop good relationships with official authorities and other agencies, be proactive in ensuring that JAM develops and maintains a positive profile.

· Identify and conduct impact assessment initiatives and ensure effective communications about program impact with stakeholders within and outside JAM.

· Remain informed of relevant ongoing program issues and contribute to wider program learning.

· Constantly review relevant data/information from UN, Government, Donors, Research Institutions

· Represent JAM in partnership/consortium for assessment, analysis and for joint program development.

Skills/competencies

· Computer literacy is a must

· Extensive hands-on experience in Health & Nutrition, Education, Emergency Food security, WASH and NFI

· Proven experience with UN and government donor funds (CHF, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, USAID, OFDA, ECHO, DFID)

· Proven knowledge of the Humanitarian Planning Cycle and coordination mechanisms

· Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching

· Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures

· Capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances

· Fluency in English, both verbal and written. Working knowledge of Portuguese and French is ad added advantage

Qualifications required

· Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, Master’s Degree preferred.

· Minimum 5 years of experience in humanitarian program management, preparedness and response in several fragile or complex contexts

Experience required

· Minimum 5 years progressive experience in Integrated Program management in sectors such as Public health, WASH, Education, Food security, Nutrition etc in the UN and or INGO.