Title: Head of Programmes
Company Name: Muslim Aid
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Post graduate qualification in management, social science, international development, public administration, Development Studies or a related field.
∎ Relevant experience in project development with demonstrable equivalent experience with evidence of continuous professional development.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ To provide strategic leadership, management, growth and expertise to the programme in Bangladesh. This includes the oversight of relationships with partners, timely disbursement of funds to partners, the provision of technical support for staff and partners as well as the support needed to comply with donor reporting and program quality standards.
∎ This is a regular and Dhaka based position. Initial contract for one year.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Programme Development :
∎ Provides strategic direction to the programme, to ensure it works towards reducing poverty in a sustainable manner and responds to emergencies effectively
∎ In coordination with the Country Director and respective technical resource persons, oversees the development of the Muslim Aid country specific Strategic Program Plan that is in accordance with the Muslim Aid global strategy
∎ Takes a lead role in strategic planning and the annual planning process
∎ Designs programmes and projects based on the Country Strategic Plan and Emergency Preparedness Plan
∎ Proactively identifies opportunities to build key stakeholder relationships, and takes the initiative to follow up with necessary action
∎ Working with the Business Development Manager ensures the development of timely and good quality concept notes, donor proposals to expand the programme, using a participatory approach involving all relevant stakeholders and proactively cultivates existing and new partner and donor relationships in order to diversity the funding base.
∎ Assesses the environment as well as Muslim Aid strengths and opportunities.
∎ Mobilizes proposal design teams to draft and submit proposals that efficiently include value-adding input from diverse sources.
∎ Implementation and Quality of the Programme :
∎ Makes key decisions in relation to the programme implementation, and offer solutions to problems that arise during the implementation of programmes
∎ Ensures the programme meets quality Standards and international Codes of Conduct
∎ Ensures the programmes are implemented and evaluated in a consultative and participative manner through regular field visits
∎ Ensures the timely submission of high-quality reports to HQ and donors, according to the appropriate guidelines
∎ Supports program and partner staff in designing and conducting baseline surveys, mid-term evaluations, and final evaluations as per the program's approved MEAL plan.
∎ Promotes knowledge management and risk management as a part of all staff's responsibilities.
∎ Ensures detailed and realistic project implementation plans are developed with project staff and partners.
∎ Regularly travels to the field to visit projects and support further progress.
∎ Regularly reviews progress against indicators.
∎ Management :
∎ Actively participates in the Country Management Team (CMT)
∎ Facilitates team building across the Programme, MABCO and the wider organisation
∎ Motivates the programme team and ensure they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance.
∎ Organizes the team's work around shared vision and goals.
∎ Holds regular program team meetings and ensures action points from team meetings are accomplished.
∎ Identifies and utilizes individual talents toward program goals.
∎ Coaches staff to grow and perform their jobs well.
∎ Works collaboratively with staff and keeps them well informed.
∎ Promotes positive conflict resolution and ongoing learning among the team(s).
∎ Supports staff and local partners to build effective relationships founded on respect and trust.
∎ Deputizes for the Country Director whenever requested to do so (it is estimated this task will involve up to 10% of the Head of Programmes time)
∎ Networking and Communication :
∎ Builds relationships with donors and other INGOs in Bangladesh
∎ Ensures regular and effective communications are maintained within the programme, and with the Regional Desk at MA Headquarters in the UK.
∎ In coordination with the Country Director, assures representation of Muslim Aid and coordination of Muslim Aid programming at the various levels with the Bangladesh Government entities and other key development actors and stakeholders in the country. Serve as Acting CD in charge of the country program during the absence of Country Director if requested.
∎ Budgetary responsibility :
∎ Assists the programme team to develop, finalize and closely monitor the programme budget
∎ Responsible for ensuring that Programming staff are well-equipped to properly manage their budgets;
∎ Overall responsibility to ensure that each project budget in Muslim Aid Bangladesh is well managed and adheres to donor intent and regulations;
∎ Coordinates preparation of the annual budget and annual programme
∎ Works closely with the Finance Department to ensure effective financial and budgetary control of the programmes, according to MA's policy and procedures
∎ Ensures proactive corrective measures are taken to address any potential over/under spends in project budgets.
∎ * For details, please visit : http://muslimaid.org.bd/opportunities
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 10 years working experience with various International NGOs in developing countries.
∎ Experience of successfully fundraising and dealing with EC, ECHO, UN and DFID
∎ Experience of developing links with INGOs, Government agencies, Institutional donors and other stakeholders
∎ The capacity to develop and maintain an understanding of and be sympathetic to the social, cultural and political context of the post
∎ Excellent written and spoken English
∎ Experience of capacity building, and promoting learning and development activities.
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus as per organization policy.
Application Deadline: May 19, 2020
Company Information:
∎ Muslim Aid
∎ Address : House#13 (5th floor), Road-27, Block-J, Banani, Dhaka-1213
∎ Web : www.muslimaid.org.bd
∎ Business : UK based Charity and Development organization working to alleviate the suffering among the poorest and most needy communities regardless of race, creed or nationality.
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Interested candidates meeting requirements are requested to mail your CV with cover letter to '[email protected]'. Please mention "Head of Programmes" in email subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered and organization reserves the right to reject any application or to cancel or postpone the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever.Muslim Aid is an equal opportunity employer.
Source: bdjobs.com