Position: National Coordinator
Location: Bujumbura, Burundi
Responsible To: Head of Programmes Operations & Development
Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development (ACORD) is a Pan-African Organisation working for Social Justice and Development in 17 countries in Africa.
ACORD seeks to go beyond addressing the consequences of poverty by understanding, challenging and changing the conditions that cause poverty and exclusion through a Pan Africa Programme that unites practical work, research and advocacy.
ACORD believes that people have a right to a just and equal society thus we
work in common cause with the poor and marginalized people who have been denied
their rights to help them understand, challenge and change these conditions.
ACORD’s response to the challenges of Africa is firmly based on a belief that
people themselves are the agents of change and actors of their own development.Location: Bujumbura, Burundi
Responsible To: Head of Programmes Operations & Development
Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development (ACORD) is a Pan-African Organisation working for Social Justice and Development in 17 countries in Africa.
ACORD seeks to go beyond addressing the consequences of poverty by understanding, challenging and changing the conditions that cause poverty and exclusion through a Pan Africa Programme that unites practical work, research and advocacy.
People’s ability to take action on the causes of poverty is what will transform Africa’s future. This belief underpins ACORD’s practical work, its research methodologies and policy advocacy.
ACORD works in partnership with local civil society and communities and in alliance with other organizations in Africa and the rest of the world to achieve these aims.
Job Purpose
Under the supervision of the Head of Programmes Operations & Development (HPOD), the Area Programme Manager is responsible for the strategic direction, leadership and operational management of the Burundi Area Programme and represents ACORD with the Government, Local and international partners in the country.
S/he will take the leading role in developing, overseeing, reviewing and monitoring of the Country strategy and in ensuring alignment with the ACORD Pan African strategic directions and overall thematic focus. The APM is responsible for developing and managing new and ongoing programming initiatives, actively leading the programme cycle management, and developing and managing partnerships.
The APM is also responsible for ensuring cross learning and sharing knowledge across the programme in all areas of programming as well as the national, regional and international policy advocacy and development issues.
S/he is responsible for overall financial and human resources management of the Area Programme as well as resource mobilization to ensure the smooth running and financial sustainability of the Area Programme.
The position will be based in ACORD Country Office in Bujumbura with regular visits to all project locations in Burundi.
Relationships with others
Under the supervision of the Head of Programmes Operations & Development (HPOD), he/she will work in collaboration with staff in various departments/units at the Secretariat: programming team (Pan-African program, thematic managers, monitoring/evaluation), partnership development, funding and communications, finance, human resources management and administration team.
Strategy development and implementation
- Keep
abreast on socio-economical and political developments in the Area
Programme region and maintain close communication with the Secretariat on
relevant critical factors and changes in the environment
- Provide
Leadership in the development and implementation of the ACORD Area Program
strategy in line with the overall ACORD Strategic Plan and the context in
the country/region
- Facilitate
the alignment of ACORD Area Program to strategic organizational thematic
priorities and accountability mechanisms provided in the ACORD programming
framework
- Undertake
timely strategic review of the ACORD Area Program Strategy ensuring
continued relevance in the rapidly changing environment
Representation
- Represent
ACORD and its interests in dealing with government, international and
local organizations, networks and medias in the Area Programme
country/region and contribute towards consolidating and raising the
profile of ACORD
- Represent
ACORD in round tables seminars, conferences and forums and other public
events
- Develop
relationships with local organizations and networks
- Establish
national and regional strategic relations and alliances with partners and
civil society working in common cause with ACORD objectives
- Maintain
good partnerships relations at National and International levels
Programme development
- Lead
on the development of area program document and projects, providing sound
methodological and technical support, informed by participatory
methodologies, human rights and social exclusion framework as per
organizational programming approach
- As
part of the Area Program, develop and implement a research and advocacy
plan on focused issues of relevance in the country/region aligned with
ACORD’s global priorities
- Lead
the planning, implementation and monitoring of the advocacy plan
- Participate
in national and international campaigns in line with the advocacy plan and
other relevant opportunities
- Mainstream
gender equality in Area program policies, strategy, program and projects
development, management and evaluation
- Carry
out participatory annual budget planning as per organizational guidelines
- Promote
a participatory approach in programming work and create space in the
structure for staff participation and involvement in decision making
- Ensure
there are updated systems and processes for monitoring activities, results
and impact assessment at program level
- Provide
continuous monitoring and support to existing projects and coordinate
program reviews/internal evaluations and facilitation of external
evaluations in close collaboration with the M&E and Programs
Operations Manager in the Secretariat
- Ensure
that the monitoring and evaluation system is participatory and involving
the team and partners
- Carry
out an adequate follow up on implementation of the findings from internal
and external evaluations
- Facilitate
trainings, researches and learning of cross-cutting relevance to programs
- Coordinate
the production of timely quality program reports
Funding
In close communication with the Partnership Development Unit and the Programs Operations Manager
In close communication with the Partnership Development Unit and the Programs Operations Manager
- Keep
abreast of the trends within the donor environment in the Area Program and
Internationally
- Undertake
local and international fundraising initiatives
- Ensure
that effective grant management systems are in place and are consistent
with the overall organization fund seeking and management policy and
promote their application
- Be
aware of all donors conditionality in the Area Program country/region and
monitor adherence to donors conditionality
- To
produce good quality funding proposals and respond to call for proposals
- Facilitate
donor visits and evaluations as necessary
Financial management
In close collaboration with the Head of Finance and the Programs Operations Manager
In close collaboration with the Head of Finance and the Programs Operations Manager
- Ensure
effective implementation of the overall Finance Manual
- Ensure
adequate budget monitoring and review
- Review
accuracy of accounts and carry out periodic checks on financial matters
- Monitor
the delivery of accounts on a timely basis and comment on any significant
variances arising from budget monitoring
- Check
and verify all inventories
- Facilitate
annual and project-specific audit processes within the Area Program
Human Resources Management
In close collaboration with the Human Resources & Organisational Development Manager and the Head of Programmes Operations & Development
In close collaboration with the Human Resources & Organisational Development Manager and the Head of Programmes Operations & Development
- Provide
leadership support to Area Programme staff and promote best practices in
human resources management
- Coordinate
regular reviews and update of the human resources policies and procedures
for the Area Programme in compliance with the overall human resources
management manual and the national labour laws
- Oversee
adequate implementation of performance management processes including
performance planning and review
- Oversee
and monitor efficiency and fairness of recruitment processes across the
programme
- Provide
Coaching and Counselling advice to staff when necessary
- Coordinate
the development of a staff development plan in line with strategic
directions of ACORD in the Area Programme
- Organize
regular meetings with the strategic management team and all staff for the
purpose of exchanging information, coordination and learning
Information, Communication and learning
- Ensure
that the programme is maintaining a coordinated and agreed information
exchange both internally and in its dealing with external parties
- Ensure
that key programme documents (strategy programme document, projects
proposals, research and reports …) are internally shared with the
Secretariat and agreed upon before communicating to donors and other
external parties
- Ensure
that all communication infrastructures are set up in the programme and
smooth information flow is maintained
- Ensure
that experiences and best practices are documented and shared across the
organisation
Supervision & Collaboration
The National Coordinator is under direct supervision of the Head of Programmes Operations & Development in Nairobi.
Education/Qualification/Experience
The National Coordinator is under direct supervision of the Head of Programmes Operations & Development in Nairobi.
Education/Qualification/Experience
- Master
Degree level Education in development or program management studies;
- At
least five (5) years working experience in the INGO sector in Africa;
- At
least 3 years working experience working in management positions;
- Proven
experience in research and advocacy
- Strong
People and financial Management skills;
- Strong
experience in strategy, program formulation and implementation;
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Familiarity
with and commitment to a gender approach to development;
- Familiarity
with and commitment to participatory methodologies;
- Knowledge
of current thinking on development issues and methods;
- Computer
skills;
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills.
Required Competencies
- High
level conceptual, strategic thinking and analysis skills;
- Strategic
decision making;
- Adaptation
skills: work in a multicultural environment;
- Decision-making
and problem solving skills;
- Communicate
with impact with various stakeholders
Download the application form from this link and apply to:
Human Resources & Organisational Development Manager
ACORD Nairobi, ACK Garden House,
P. O. Box 61216, 00200,
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 2721172, 2721185/86
To apply, please complete an application form (attached above) and e-mail it with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to recruit@acordinternational.org with the Job Title in the Subject Box.
Closing Date: 28th October 2011
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