- Closely monitors political, security, economic and social dynamics likely to have an impact on peace and programming activities at the national and regional levels, and share them through regular exchanges and monthly notes with the Country Representative
- Ensures practical relationship building with implementing partners
- Contributes to the development, definition and ongoing evolution of the Interpeace programme strategy in line with the overall Interpeace Strategic Plan and the context in DRC.
- Engages with implementing partners to secure their ongoing commitment and delivery of mutually agreed peacebuilding activities
- Provide strategic guidance, leadership and overarching management to programme and project managers/officers to ensure effective coordination and convergence across the overall country programme
- Is accountable for effective implementation and compliance of programme activities in DRC in accordance with Interpeace Finance, Procurement, HR and other policies and procedures as required by grant or contract agreements
- Contributes to the identification and development of opportunities to expand the programme within the country, in collaboration with the country programme team and implementing partners as well as the Programme Development Unit
- Coordinates the country programme annual planning and budgeting processes as per organizational guidelines and local context
- Supports the Country Representative in managing the political space and engaging national authorities, in collaboration with the DRC Advocacy Focal Point based in Kinshasa
- Represents Interpeace as required in meeting with authorities, donors and international partners operating in the field
- Deputes for the Country Representative when required, particularly in interacting personally with senior leaders of national and local authorities in DRC as well as partners
- Ensures compliance of programmatic work at activity level with internal controls
- Has a close operational coordination at working level with other teams in Interpeace and with implementing partner organizations
- Supervises a team of programme personnel within the framework of Interpeace’s organigramme and management structure/accountabilities
- Collaborates with project officers to ensure that annual and quarterly budget previsions are shared by implementing partners based on programme objectives, planned activities and available resource
- Collaborates with finance officers to ensure close monitoring of budget burn rates and support the timely development and submission of budget revisions when necessary
- Ensures that partners’ requests for fund transfers and activity implementation receive Interpeace’s feedback and timely follow-up
- Responsible for the financial health of the full country portfolio including cashflow
- Ensures that the security, safety and general welfare of the Interpeace staff in in the DRC are protected and promoted, and professional development is advanced where possible
- Ensures that Interpeace’s safety, security and other standards are promoted and supported where possible and relevant with partners in the DRC
- Ensures all reporting obligations on programme activities and outputs are completed and submitted on schedule and to the standards required
How to apply:
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a complete curriculum vitae and a letter of interest to [email protected] . “Senior Program Manager, DRC” MUST BE included in the subject line of the application email to be considered.
The position is open until filled.
Please note that due to high volume of applications, ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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