Job ID
20239
Job Title
Program Adviser Consultancy
To work for
Assemblé de la Hiérarchie Catholique en Syrie Commission Commune de bienfaisance/Caritas
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Administrative - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Program Quality and Management
1- Lead high-quality project design incorporating project management standards and MEAL methods, appropriate to scope, context and technical requirements of projects. Coordinate planning of activities across various projects from different sectors to ensure integration of program interventions and efficiency in implementation
2- Ensure the implementation and maintenance of systems and procedures following good practice and meeting sectoral standards on accountability, protection and program quality, including the Red Cross Code of Conduct and the SPHERE standards.
3- Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies. Promote accountability, learning and knowledge management overseeing implementation of the MEAL policy.
4- Promote an organizational commitment to Safeguarding people within CS programs from Exploitation and Abuse; taking a lead role on introducing Safeguarding theory and policy into CS.
5- Provide the necessary support to the Executive Office program staff to undertake needs assessments and contextual analysis which informs appropriate program strategies, location and target population.
6- Support cross learning between projects within and across regional programs, particularly as related to Program Quality processes and tools.
7- Guide program staff to incorporate innovative practices into new or existing programs (when appropriate).
8- Launch a process of harmonization of tools and designing/reviewing current templates and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
9- Ensure timely quality reporting to donors by program managers in line with compliance regulations.
10- Identify and plan ahead for technical support from Caritas partners, other international agencies in Syria or local technical consultants.
11- Regularly travel to the field to visit projects in Syria and support programming staff to implement, monitor and evaluate projects according to international humanitarian standards.
12- Coordinate with the EO to ensure appropriate project budgeting and efficient use and stewardship of programs material sources; including ensuring cost recovery is built into all proposal budgets. Together with the Head of Finance, ensure that program and finance staff adopt a joint approach to implementing projects.
13- In coordination with the Executive Director, the Head of Finance and other relevant staff, oversee the business development cycle to ensure quality proposals.
14- Participate in development of Caritas Syria’s strategy and adequate programming with the Executive Director and other relevant staff.
Growth and Representation
1- In collaboration with the Executive Director, provide strategic direction for the design of the organization’s strategic frameworks and plans, including the development of resource mobilization strategies to optimize the impact of programming interventions in line with CS’ strategic priorities.
2- Support Executive Director to target and diversify funding sources for the country programs, and ensure program staffs assume their respective business development responsibilities.
3- Identify program development priorities and opportunities and lead strategic growth activities in collaboration with staff in the different regions and partners.
4- Assess funding environment as well as CS' strengths/opportunities. Network and identify potential partnerships and consortiums for proposals.
5- Lead relevant staff and partners in development of high-quality, responsive and evidence-based proposals for funding.
6- In coordination with the Executive Director, ensure CS is professionally and consistently represented at relevant interagency, sector coordination, donor, government, interagency, and network meetings.
7- In collaboration with the Executive Director, maintain good donor relationships and CS’ positioning through frequent contact and strategic networking. Act as a focal point for CS Working Group (WG) members, ensuring the strategic use of Caritas funds globally whilst also ensuring CS growth based on their strategy.
8- Ensure timely communication with all relevant partners, especially pertaining to implementation of programs, budget management issues and other strategic topics.
9- Coordinate all existing and future programming support platforms such as the Livelihood and Early Recovery Taskforce.
Staff Mentoring and Supervision
1- Effectively manage programming staff at the level of the Executive Office and supervise adequate implementation of projects by all regional programming staff.
2- Provide coaching to programming staff in the Executive Office, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance assessment.
3- Contribute to developing staffing plans for projects and to the recruitment process of senior project staff.
4- Develop with the local offices a capacity development plan and ensure relevant technical assistance and capacity strengthening for project teams in coordination with the CS Working Group (WG) members. Lead on communication with CS WG members in regards to capacity development plans to avoid duplication and better use of joint resources.
5- Make recommendations for restructuring departments as necessary in order to ensure appropriate technical expertise and quality project implementation.
1- Lead high-quality project design incorporating project management standards and MEAL methods, appropriate to scope, context and technical requirements of projects. Coordinate planning of activities across various projects from different sectors to ensure integration of program interventions and efficiency in implementation
2- Ensure the implementation and maintenance of systems and procedures following good practice and meeting sectoral standards on accountability, protection and program quality, including the Red Cross Code of Conduct and the SPHERE standards.
3- Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies. Promote accountability, learning and knowledge management overseeing implementation of the MEAL policy.
4- Promote an organizational commitment to Safeguarding people within CS programs from Exploitation and Abuse; taking a lead role on introducing Safeguarding theory and policy into CS.
5- Provide the necessary support to the Executive Office program staff to undertake needs assessments and contextual analysis which informs appropriate program strategies, location and target population.
6- Support cross learning between projects within and across regional programs, particularly as related to Program Quality processes and tools.
7- Guide program staff to incorporate innovative practices into new or existing programs (when appropriate).
8- Launch a process of harmonization of tools and designing/reviewing current templates and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
9- Ensure timely quality reporting to donors by program managers in line with compliance regulations.
10- Identify and plan ahead for technical support from Caritas partners, other international agencies in Syria or local technical consultants.
11- Regularly travel to the field to visit projects in Syria and support programming staff to implement, monitor and evaluate projects according to international humanitarian standards.
12- Coordinate with the EO to ensure appropriate project budgeting and efficient use and stewardship of programs material sources; including ensuring cost recovery is built into all proposal budgets. Together with the Head of Finance, ensure that program and finance staff adopt a joint approach to implementing projects.
13- In coordination with the Executive Director, the Head of Finance and other relevant staff, oversee the business development cycle to ensure quality proposals.
14- Participate in development of Caritas Syria’s strategy and adequate programming with the Executive Director and other relevant staff.
Growth and Representation
1- In collaboration with the Executive Director, provide strategic direction for the design of the organization’s strategic frameworks and plans, including the development of resource mobilization strategies to optimize the impact of programming interventions in line with CS’ strategic priorities.
2- Support Executive Director to target and diversify funding sources for the country programs, and ensure program staffs assume their respective business development responsibilities.
3- Identify program development priorities and opportunities and lead strategic growth activities in collaboration with staff in the different regions and partners.
4- Assess funding environment as well as CS' strengths/opportunities. Network and identify potential partnerships and consortiums for proposals.
5- Lead relevant staff and partners in development of high-quality, responsive and evidence-based proposals for funding.
6- In coordination with the Executive Director, ensure CS is professionally and consistently represented at relevant interagency, sector coordination, donor, government, interagency, and network meetings.
7- In collaboration with the Executive Director, maintain good donor relationships and CS’ positioning through frequent contact and strategic networking. Act as a focal point for CS Working Group (WG) members, ensuring the strategic use of Caritas funds globally whilst also ensuring CS growth based on their strategy.
8- Ensure timely communication with all relevant partners, especially pertaining to implementation of programs, budget management issues and other strategic topics.
9- Coordinate all existing and future programming support platforms such as the Livelihood and Early Recovery Taskforce.
Staff Mentoring and Supervision
1- Effectively manage programming staff at the level of the Executive Office and supervise adequate implementation of projects by all regional programming staff.
2- Provide coaching to programming staff in the Executive Office, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance assessment.
3- Contribute to developing staffing plans for projects and to the recruitment process of senior project staff.
4- Develop with the local offices a capacity development plan and ensure relevant technical assistance and capacity strengthening for project teams in coordination with the CS Working Group (WG) members. Lead on communication with CS WG members in regards to capacity development plans to avoid duplication and better use of joint resources.
5- Make recommendations for restructuring departments as necessary in order to ensure appropriate technical expertise and quality project implementation.
Qualifications
The objectives of this one-year consultancy is to provide strategic direction to - and management of - Caritas Syria’s (CS) relief and resilience programming, ensuring the establishment and successful implementation of high-quality programs.
As a member of the Executive Office Senior Management Team, the consultant will have specific management responsibility over program design and development, funding, integration, accountability and impact. This includes the oversight of and technical support to key program staff, timely tracking of programs’ progress and best practices, and ensuring donor compliance and program quality standards; such as adherence to MEAL policy and procedures.
Under the supervision of the Executive Director of CS, the consultant will take the lead in the development of new programming initiatives and proposals, and help ensure portfolio growth in line with CS strategic priorities.
As a member of the Executive Office Senior Management Team, the consultant will have specific management responsibility over program design and development, funding, integration, accountability and impact. This includes the oversight of and technical support to key program staff, timely tracking of programs’ progress and best practices, and ensuring donor compliance and program quality standards; such as adherence to MEAL policy and procedures.
Under the supervision of the Executive Director of CS, the consultant will take the lead in the development of new programming initiatives and proposals, and help ensure portfolio growth in line with CS strategic priorities.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
* experience in project management for at least 3 years.
* experience in proposal writing and reporting to institutional donors.
* Ability to travel.
* Previous experience with local or international organizations in humanitarian and/or development projects.
* Knowledge of the International Humanitarian Standards and SPHERE.
* Previous experience in coordination with local and International organizations.
* Previous supervisory responsibilities.
* Strong knowledge of Arabic and English (written, spoken and read).
* Syrian National.
---- Close date for this application: 25 September 2019 ----.
* experience in proposal writing and reporting to institutional donors.
* Ability to travel.
* Previous experience with local or international organizations in humanitarian and/or development projects.
* Knowledge of the International Humanitarian Standards and SPHERE.
* Previous experience in coordination with local and International organizations.
* Previous supervisory responsibilities.
* Strong knowledge of Arabic and English (written, spoken and read).
* Syrian National.
---- Close date for this application: 25 September 2019 ----.
Salary and Benefits
Unpublished Now
About us
Caritas is a global network of humanitarian aid agencies working for a fairer world, inspired by the example of Christian faith and Catholic Social Teaching. It is unacceptable that millions of people are suffering through dehumanizing poverty and social injustice. We seek change.
The 165 national Caritas members make the biggest network of Catholic charities in the world devoted to reducing poverty and campaigning for social justice
The 165 national Caritas members make the biggest network of Catholic charities in the world devoted to reducing poverty and campaigning for social justice
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Posted On
Sep 06, 2019
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