Project Design & Management Consultant 104 views2 applications

Organization background

With over 100,000 employees reaching an estimated 135 million people, BRAC is the world’s largest non-governmental organization. BRAC is a development success story, spreading anti poverty solutions born in Bangladesh to 9 other developing countries in Asia and Africa, making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor. With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of tools including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the world’s top development and humanitarian relief organizations, BRAC is one of the few based in the global South. BRAC South Sudan is seeking applications from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill up the following position:

Key Responsibilities:

Acting as Head of Programme, the Programme Design and Management (PDM) Consultant reports directly to the Country Representative and takes the lead role in overall Design, implementation, monitoring & Evaluation, and Reporting of BRAC South Sudan Country Programme within a critical period of October to December 2019. The PDM Consultant shall support the development of the Country Strategy while providing critical attention to designs and implementation of programmes as well as ensuring rigorous monitoring and evaluation for programme quality and reporting. The Programme Design and Management Consultant will effectively coordinate implementation processes to ensure high quality and timely delivery of results across BARC programmes and field offices. S/He will provide technical support and mentorship to project staff and partners and ensure overall programme quality. S/He will perform the following specific tasks:

· Provide technical support to the programme department and ensure a smooth functioning of the department.

· Provide leadership in core programming areas including programme development, capacity building, quality assurance and reporting.

· Manage programme planning and budgeting processes within agreed time frames.

· Ensure the development of robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems and the use of these systems to measure results and make such data available for reporting and learning

· Lead in writing of monthly, semi-annual and annual reports as well as multi-year reports

· Support the programme unit’s team in reviewing and improving partners’ proposals and reports

· Regularly undertake monitoring visits to project locations to ensure that implementation is according to plans and budgets, using the BRAC monitoring tools and guidelines.

· Assist in developing agreements with implementing partners on annual partnerships and specific projects in accordance with given guidelines, approved plans and budgets.

· Follow the development of government policies on thematic programmes and ensure BRAC programmes are in line with Government priorities.

· Contribute in building and strengthening relationships with implementing partners, Government Authorities, UN and local NGOs and other international bodies within the states and regions in which BRAC operates.

· Ensure programme representation in the UN Clusters, NGO forums, and other coordination arenas in South Sudan

· Support capacity strengthening of BRAC programme staff and partners, to be able to implement programmes to highest standard of quality and impact.

Person Specifications:

· Strategic thinking

· Initiating action and change

· Influencing

· Handling insecure environments

· Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)

· Skills on self-awareness, cultural sensitivity, flexibility and adaptability, resilience

· Multi-ethnic work environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity with demonstrable ability in keeping good interpersonal relations.

Educational Requirements:

· Master Degree in Development Management or other relevant discipline. Additional qualification in project management, monitoring and evaluation are an added advantage.

Experience Requirements:

· Minimum 5 years’ experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context

· Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

· Experience in managing multi-donors funds and reporting

· Experience in managing sub-grants with partners through partnership agreements

· Experience in developing concept notes, project proposals and budgets

· Good communication and presentation

· Fluency in English, both written and verbal

· Context knowledge of working on South Sudan is encouraged