Organization details

Our esteemed client an indigenous non-government organisation that works to advance the rights, inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities. The organisation brings together disability-focused associations and other stakeholders to promote equal opportunities, accessibility and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in social, economic and public life.

Number of vacancies: 1

Sector: Programs

Industry: Private sector

Knowledge, skills and competences

• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization and proposal development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in using M&E systems, Management Information Systems (MIS), data analysis to support evidence-based programme management, learning and strategic decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic leadership, organizational planning, budgeting, financial oversight and programme sustainability.
• Strong leadership, administrative, and coordination skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to propose practical solutions.

Responsibilities

Job Purpose

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To provide strategic leadership and overall oversight of the organisation’s programmes and projects, ensuring effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in line with the organization’s strategic plan, mission and disability inclusion mandate. The Director Programmes reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and is accountable for programme quality, performance, sustainability and achievement of results that advance the rights, inclusion and empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

Job summary

The position shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and serve as a member of Senior Management. The position shall provide overall strategic leadership and oversight of programme development and delivery, ensuring that programmes and projects achieve measurable, sustainable and impactful results.

The Director Programmes shall lead the development and implementation of the organisation’s programme strategy, resource mobilization, strategic partnerships, programme quality, monitoring and evaluation, learning and sustainability. He/she shall provide strategic leadership, supervision and performance oversight to the Programme Managers and programme teams, ensuring effective coordination and delivery of programme priorities. The Director Programmes shall work closely with Programme Managers and Senior Management to translate organizational priorities into impactful programmes, strengthen the organisation’s strategic positioning and influence, and build effective relationships with government, development partners, donors, civil society, private sector and other key stakeholders.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

1.0 Programme development, planning and implementation -40%

• Provide leadership to the development and implementation of the programmes and projects.
• Undertake review of the strategic plan and ensure programmes are in alignment with the organisation’s strategic objectives
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the organisation’s annual and quarterly work plans and the related reviews.
• Ensure preparation of periodic programme reports to decision making organs.
• Ensure programme activities are implemented in compliance with agreed guidelines.
• Ensure programme activities & deliverables meet quality standards and proactively seek input from relevant substantive internal experts.
• Initiate new / update concept notes, curricula and materials, programme documents and budgets
• Oversee research in relevant pertinent issues to build a body of knowledge and influence change at various levels.
• Scrutinize activity plans to ensure gender responsiveness, alignment to project documents, the organisation’s strategic plan and policies
• Ensure regular programme development and approval of activity schedules
• Convene regular programme planning and review meetings as appropriate.

2.0 Human Resource Management-15%

• Participate in the recruitment and induction of organisation employees and volunteers as required.
• Ensure HR resources in programmes are efficiently deployed productively.
• Set, review and approve programme staff annual performance targets and monthly timesheets.
• Provide support supervision, set performance targets, mentor, regularly appraise and give feedback to Programme Manager(s) and appraise them
• Oversee that Programme Manager(s) provide support and execute appraisals of Programme Officers and other staff who report to them.
• Provide technical guidance and methodological support to all programme staff
• Participate in the review of human resource policies and plans.
• Identify the programme related human resource capacity needs and competencies and address them in collaboration with the Human Resource Officer and Executive Officer.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in development studies, Programme / Project Management, Social Sciences, institution.
• Professional certification in Programme Management, Project Planning and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Resource Mobilization or a related field is an added advantage.

Details of experience

• Minimum of 6–10 years of progressive professional experience in programme management and development,
• At least 5 years at a senior management level in a national or international NGO, civil society organization, development agency or similar institution.
• Strong understanding of disability inclusion and programmes
• Proven track record of managing multi-donor grants and programme budgets.

• Provide leadership to the development and implementation of the programmes and projects.
• Undertake review of the strategic plan and ensure programmes are in alignment with the organisation’s strategic objectives
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the organisation’s annual and quarterly work plans and the related reviews.
• Ensure preparation of periodic programme reports to decision making organs.
• Ensure programme activities are implemented in compliance with agreed guidelines.
• Ensure programme activities & deliverables meet quality standards and proactively seek input from relevant substantive internal experts.
• Initiate new / update concept notes, curricula and materials, programme documents and budgets
• Oversee research in relevant pertinent issues to build a body of knowledge and influence change at various levels.
• Scrutinize activity plans to ensure gender responsiveness, alignment to project documents, the organisation’s strategic plan and policies
• Ensure regular programme development and approval of activity schedules
• Convene regular programme planning and review meetings as appropriate.
• Participate in the recruitment and induction of organisation employees and volunteers as required.
• Ensure HR resources in programmes are efficiently deployed productively.
• Set, review and approve programme staff annual performance targets and monthly timesheets.
• Provide support supervision, set performance targets, mentor, regularly appraise and give feedback to Programme Manager(s) and appraise them
• Oversee that Programme Manager(s) provide support and execute appraisals of Programme Officers and other staff who report to them.
• Provide technical guidance and methodological support to all programme staff
• Participate in the review of human resource policies and plans.
• Identify the programme related human resource capacity needs and competencies and address them in collaboration with the Human Resource Officer and Executive Officer.

• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization and proposal development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in using M&E systems, Management Information Systems (MIS), data analysis to support evidence-based programme management, learning and strategic decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic leadership, organizational planning, budgeting, financial oversight and programme sustainability.
• Strong leadership, administrative, and coordination skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to propose practical solutions.

• Master’s degree in development studies, Programme / Project Management, Social Sciences, institution.
• Professional certification in Programme Management, Project Planning and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Resource Mobilization or a related field is an added advantage.