Programme Manager, Khartoum, Sudan

Job Title: Programme Manager – Sudan

Division: International Development

Department: Africa Region

Reporting To: Country Director – Sudan Staff

Reporting: Program staff

Salary: $39,600 to $44,400 plus benefits.

Base Location: Khartoum, Sudan

Family Status: Accompanied

Application deadline 24th Jan 2012

Qatar Charity (QC) is a non-governmental organization established in the early 1980s in the state of Qatar to workfor the development of the Qatari society and other needy communities worldwide .QC works in the fields of sustainable development , poverty reduction and emergency response and thus serves all needy people and communities regardless of their race, religion, color, gender or nationality.

Key Roles/ Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, implementing and supervision of all project activities at the field level with the project team and local partners;
• Manage all aspects of the programme, including technical support and the development of effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting systems.
• Provide monthly and quarterly reports of program activities to Country Director and to HQ as per agreed schedule;
• Develop an agreed program strategy and operational plans with participation from the programme team;
• Design and prepare proposals for projects, identify and secure relevant sources of funding;
• Represent and coordinate with key partners with local government as well as attend relevant NGO meetings.
• Ensure effective management, support and development of all staff (national and international) engaged by Qatar Charity in the programme work.
• Monitor and supervise progress in budget expenditure as per agreed annual and program budgets;
• Actively participate in the hiring of new programme staff;
• Undertake regular visits to the projects’ sites/sub-offices / (as and when the security situation permits) to ensure regular monitoring, supervision and coaching of staff on relevant activities support issues;
• Participate in developing staff capacity in terms of general management, report and proposal writing,, monitoring and evaluation , problem solving, etc)
• Carry out performance appraisal s for all staff reporting to the Programme Manager
• Any other tasks as per Country Director’s request.

Personal Specification, Experience, Essential:

• Proven record of experience/ expertise in management, programme appraisal, development, and monitoring and impact assessment skills;
• Proven experience and ability of drafting and developing concept notes and full proposals for funding;
• Knowledge or experience of INGOs and UN system;
• Ability to network and develop linkages with INGOs, Government agencies, Institutional donors and other stakeholders;
• Experience in successfully developing and managing programmes funded by institutional donors;
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English;
• Cultural awareness and high level of diplomacy and tact. Skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English;
• Demonstrated ability for strategic thinking and analysis;
• Proven technical competencies in the design of development and emergency intervention programmes as well as sound financial skills (e.g., budgeting);
• Ability to work with a team in a multi-cultural environment and good team leadership;
• Positive approach to problem solving;
• Result based focus, balanced with a sensitive and honest approach to people.

Qualifications

Essential

• University degree or its equivalent in management, social science, international development, Economics, public administration , or related field;
• Relevant experience in project formulation, management, policy and strategy research and formulation;
• Field work or work experience in developing countries.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a motivation letter explaining how you fulfil the requirements for this position to the following email: africa@qcharity.org before January 24, 2012.