PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT MANAGER BURUNDI
"A seasoned programme manager in Psychosocial Support and Child Protection speaking near native French." War Child programme in Burundi
War Child has been working in Burundi since 2008 through partners, and is currently implementing psychosocial, child protection and education programmes through a community based and child rights approach. Its use of creative methods across all the activities significantly contribute to the psychosocial wellbeing of children and young people who have suffered from almost 15 years of civil war. War Child is one of the few international child protection NGOs with a strong presence in the war torn Bujumbura Rural, Bubanza, Cibitoke and Bururi provinces.
The Burundi programme will support options for cooperation and exchange with War Child offices in the Great Lakes Region (Uganda, D.R. Congo). War Child is committed to add value to the development of a sustainable programme which suits the local needs and works closely with Burundian local organizations and relevant government institutions.
Your challenge
The Programme Development Manager (PDM) is responsible for developing the programme, content wise and geographically. She/he builds up proposal writing and multiple donor grants management capacity within the War Child Programme Country, aiming at diversifying the sources of funding in accordance with the War Child Holland fundraising corporate policy. She/he oversees partners and War Child staff members' technical capacity building for sustainable high quality programming. She/he is responsible for the monitoring and evaluation, documentation, communication and dissemination of lessons learnt. The programme is partly (75%) implemented by War Child staff members and 25% by local partners.
The PDM is member of the country management team and reports to the Country Director (CD). She/he directly manages 2 National Staff Members.
Your main tasks and responsibilitiesThe PDM is member of the country management team and reports to the Country Director (CD). She/he directly manages 2 National Staff Members.
* Contributes to the country strategy and annual plan;
* Ensures the programme content is in line with WCH approach and policies and with the country strategy;
* Leads and facilitates process of developing programmes, annual plans and project proposals;
* Coordinates the different programmes in terms of content, coherence, planning and implementation;
* Coordinates PM&E cycle and tools development, updates PM&E system to programme developments;
* Ensures participation of programme staff, local partners and children (target groups) in planning, monitoring and evaluation (PME) cycle;
* Coordinates base line studies;
* Coordinates programme reporting and data base;
* Manages own staff members (e.g. performance & development cycle) and contribute to the technical appraisal of programme team members;
* Builds the capacity of program team members & local partners (e.g. facilitation, development of training materials);
* Maintains network of contacts and representation of War Child in technical coordination mechanisms.
Profile* Ensures the programme content is in line with WCH approach and policies and with the country strategy;
* Leads and facilitates process of developing programmes, annual plans and project proposals;
* Coordinates the different programmes in terms of content, coherence, planning and implementation;
* Coordinates PM&E cycle and tools development, updates PM&E system to programme developments;
* Ensures participation of programme staff, local partners and children (target groups) in planning, monitoring and evaluation (PME) cycle;
* Coordinates base line studies;
* Coordinates programme reporting and data base;
* Manages own staff members (e.g. performance & development cycle) and contribute to the technical appraisal of programme team members;
* Builds the capacity of program team members & local partners (e.g. facilitation, development of training materials);
* Maintains network of contacts and representation of War Child in technical coordination mechanisms.
* Five years of experience in a similar position including management of staff;
* Experience in programme and training manual development, ideally in developing country contexts;
* Relevant academic background (Community Development, Child Rights, Education, Pedagogy, Social Sciences);
* Experience, familiarity with major donors (EC, ECHO, USAID, DFID, SIDA, etc...);
* Understanding of quantitative and qualitative planning, monitoring and evaluation tools;
* Knowledge of and experience with participatory assessment and community based programming with an (I)NGO in post conflict context;
* Near native level of French and fluency in English is a must (verbal and written);
* Strong advisory skills;
* Strong written and oral expressions skills for writing proposals and reporting;
* Strong coaching and cross cultural communication skills;
* Creative, participatory and innovative approach;
* Willingness to undertake frequent travels (up to 50% of the time) within the programme area and on specific occasions to other WCH programme countries or Head Office.
* Experience in programme and training manual development, ideally in developing country contexts;
* Relevant academic background (Community Development, Child Rights, Education, Pedagogy, Social Sciences);
* Experience, familiarity with major donors (EC, ECHO, USAID, DFID, SIDA, etc...);
* Understanding of quantitative and qualitative planning, monitoring and evaluation tools;
* Knowledge of and experience with participatory assessment and community based programming with an (I)NGO in post conflict context;
* Near native level of French and fluency in English is a must (verbal and written);
* Strong advisory skills;
* Strong written and oral expressions skills for writing proposals and reporting;
* Strong coaching and cross cultural communication skills;
* Creative, participatory and innovative approach;
* Willingness to undertake frequent travels (up to 50% of the time) within the programme area and on specific occasions to other WCH programme countries or Head Office.
Organization: War Child Holland (WCH)
Job Location: Bujumbura, Burundi, with frequent travels -up to 50% of the time- in Bubanza, Cibitoke, Bururi and Bujumbura rural provinces where most of the activities are implemented.
Starting date: a.s.a.p.
Job Location: Bujumbura, Burundi, with frequent travels -up to 50% of the time- in Bubanza, Cibitoke, Bururi and Bujumbura rural provinces where most of the activities are implemented.
Starting date: a.s.a.p.
Bujumbura, Burundi is an accompanied post
War Child offers a challenging job, within an inspiring and motivated team of people and the backup of a strong and professional organisation in The Netherlands. War Child offers good remuneration and excellent benefits. Please visit our websitewww.warchildholland.org for more information on the organisation and the programme.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send a CV and a letter of motivation before Monday the 14th of April 2014, (please mention PDM Burundi in the subject line and where you found this vacancy) to jobs@warchild.nl (your letter and CV should not exceed 5 pages).
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