Programme Manager - Humanitarian

Job Description

Title: Programme Manager - Humanitarian

Company Name: Muslim Aid UK Bangladesh Field Office

Vacancy: 01

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 122500 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Master of Development Studies (MDS)
• Bachelor of Science (BSc)

• At least 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 45 years

• Proven Experience of working in WASH & DRR

Job Context: The Programme Manager Humanitarian will manage and oversee the effective and efficient development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all Country Office (CO)Humanitarian programmes and projects, ensuring that these lead to sustainability in the humanitarian sector. They are responsible for ensuring the elaboration and implementation of the Country Office. Humanitarian strategy, operational plans and Programme budget. They are expected to raise the organisational profile amongst all stakeholders and build positive working relationships in the country. The Programme Manager- Humanitarian is required to spend considerable time in the field leading, supporting and developing the project and programme teams.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage and develop staff performance effectively through setting SMART performance objectives, providing developmental feedback in monthly one to one meeting, providing orientation, training, coaching and support based on staff’s performance needs, delegating authority where appropriate, and conducting annual appraisals based on the “PACE” framework.

• In coordination with relevant Teams/Units, build the capacity of staff in key project management principles, tools and approaches and ensure that these new skills are utilized on the job.

• Prepare and implement fit for purpose periodic work plans and budgets, and assist the Head of Programmes (HOP) in developing and implementing country strategy and objectives.

• Provide intellectual vision and strategic direction to ensure all projects under Humanitarian Programme are in line with MA strategic priorities and objectives.

• Support the implementation of CO Humanitarian strategy and maintain oversight of financial and people resourcing for the Humanitarian response.

• Assist the HOP and Country Director in the compilation of the Annual Report.

• Ensure the delivery of CO programmes with demonstrable positive impact, ensuring that programmes meet overall quality and learning standards, and implementation is adapted promptly to security developments in the country.

• Ensure that the design and implementation of CO’s programmes/projects complies with all relevant policies and procedures, as well as legal and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure that programmes and projects are implemented in a consultative, participative and gender sensitive way, with particular focus on safeguarding requirements.

• Proactively offer and discuss solutions to problems that arise throughout the programme cycle, with the programme team.

• Conduct regular supervision of projects and provide technical support where necessary to ensure consistent quality and impact.

• Proactively propose suitable and effective projects based on needs assessments.

• Develop necessary programme policies and procedures to improve programme implementation. Programme/Project Monitoring and Evaluation

• Work closely with the MEAL Manager / to ensure robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities are planned and undertaken as part of all programmes/project implementation, and that evidence of impact is documented and disseminated to relevant stakeholders.

• Effectively lead the programme team and coordinate between programmes/projects in order to develop, finalise and closely monitor programme work plans and budgets, ensuring that all activities are appropriately budgeted and that costs are kept within agreed budgets. Programme/Project Reporting

• Oversee and provide support in the preparation of monthly action plans and activity reports of projects and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports of the projects and programmes (both activity and financial).

• Arrange impact assessment initiatives, capture lessons and learning for replication, and ensure effective reporting and communications of project/programme impacts with stakeholders within and outside the country.

• Prepare and/or review draft proposals, reports, and other programme/project related documents to ensure quality, accuracy and confidentiality of sensitive information.

• Lead the programmes team in the development of sustainable programmes and quality proposals targeting institutional funding, using participatory approaches that involve all relevant stakeholders, ensuring that these are in line with MA strategic and thematic objectives as well as develop institutional capacity while minimizing programme cost and ensuring income from the projects.

• Ensure excellent accountability and service delivery to beneficiaries, incorporating feedback and complaint mechanisms, and high levels of community participation in project designs, implementation and evaluation. Networking and Representation

• Conduct staff appraisal and periodic review. Identify training development needs of staff and prepare staff development plan and coordinate with HR.

• Guide, coach, mentor, counsel staff and address conflict resolution, problem solving.

• Ensure congenial working environment (gender sensitivity, child protection, etc.) General

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of effective programme implementation and development.

• Maintain and store all records in hard and soft copy formats in line with the internal data management and IT policies.

• Comply with all policies, procedures, legal and regulatory requirements.

• Follow up on audit findings and provide recommendations.

• Champion our values of compassion, empowerment, justice for all and accountability when performing your work.

• Perform any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post

• Provident fund,T/A,Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays,Gratuity,Insurance
• Festival Bonus: 2

• As per organization’s policy