Organization: Horn
Relief
Position Title: Regional Program Director
Reporting to: Executive Director
Working with: Program Team, Senior Management Team and all staff both in Nairobi, Sudan and Somalia. Line management of Country Directors
Programme / Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel into the field
Duration: 2 years
(Renewable)Position Title: Regional Program Director
Reporting to: Executive Director
Working with: Program Team, Senior Management Team and all staff both in Nairobi, Sudan and Somalia. Line management of Country Directors
Programme / Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel into the field
Starting date: Immediate
Organizational Background
Horn Relief is an Africa based international development and humanitarian organization.
At Horn Relief, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.
We believe that environmental protection is the bedrock of a thriving community, so we aim to prevent, manage, and overcome situations that adversely affect communities’ wellbeing by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid and Influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. Currently, Horn Relief has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.
Our current present donor portfolio includes European Commission, USAID, SIDA, CIDA, UNICEF, Government of Netherlands and others.
Position Summary
The Program Director will have overall leadership responsibility for Horn Relief’s programs. The program Director will play a critical role in the development and implementation of strategies necessary to further develop Horn Relief’s portfolio in the countries as the implementer of choice for the donors and government.
The program Director will be a Senior Member of Horn Relief’s structure, with overall responsibility for the program and capabilities with significant expected growth. This position requires the demonstrated ability to develop long term vision and strategic planning, provide leadership for the organization’s programming, and a high level of financial and operation planning including programme quality and learning.
The position is based in Nairobi, and reports directly to the Executive Director at Horn Relief’s headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
Position purpose
- To
manage, deliver and report on Horn Reliefs current operations in the
region, being responsible for the implementation and delivery of
successful programs and partnerships and the resulting development
outcomes
- To
establish, build and lead the development of a cohesive appropriate and
transformative regional program
- To
work as part of Horn Relief’s Senior management Team (SMT), refining,
developing and improving program approaches and systems supporting the
Executive Director to build and deliver the most effective and sustainable
development interventions
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
Leadership and strategy development
Leadership and strategy development
- Responsible
for the strategic development, management and implementation of all
country programs consistent with Horn Reliefs Vision, mission and policies
- Provide
vision and strategic development for Horn relief programs including
leading on programme quality, monitoring and evaluation and learning
- Lead
and work with the multidisciplinary team (in-house and in-country) to
ensure strategies, business plans, and timelines are embraced and
implemented.
- Provide
economic and political analysis as needed to ensure Horn reliefs strategic
positioning.
- Contribute
to the overall management of Horn relief, deputizing as Executive Director
as requested
Programme and technical management
- Implement
and manage timelines and workflow processes that ensure deliverables are
completed on time and within budget.
- Design
organizational structures (in-house and in-country) that ensure clear
lines of responsibility and provides effective communication.
- Responsible
with Country Directors for programme quality including monitoring
evaluation and learning, accountability, partnerships, alliances,
communications and programme cycle management
- Ensure
appropriate programme development, technical, communication and advisory
support is available to country and regional programs, in line with
organizational priorities
- Lead
on the development of mechanisms to support across team working and
coordination
- Provide
leadership for humanitarian response programs as and when necessary
Budget and resource planning
- Ensure
good planning and budgeting at regional and country levels and compliance
to Horn relief and Donor standards and procedures
- Oversee
timely and accurate monthly reporting and effective financial management
of all resources allocated to the country programs
- Ensure
compliance of the country programs, with all Horn relief and donors
policies and procedures for financial and asset management
- Prepare
with country teams, annual country budgets for the country program,
assessing costs and budget/expenditures from projects and asset inventory.
External relations and new business development
- Develop
current and future growth plans for Horn Relief’s program, ensuring that
those plans conform to the overall strategic plan of the organization.
- Support
new business development opportunities in preparing and delivering
proposals and partnerships.
- Ensure
staff with the relevant authority, are properly trained in proposal
development and presentation.
- Develop
and maintain close working relationships with donors, government and other
stakeholders as may be appropriate.
- Represent
the organization in all high level meetings as well as relevant policy and
strategy exchanges.
Human Resource management
- Line-manage
and support Horn Reliefs Country Directors and ensure appropriate and
effective performance management systems are in place in each country
team.
- Work
with country Directors and HR department to develop succession planning
and staff development in each country team.
Skills and Qualifications
- Post
graduate degree, in Social Sciences, International development, Project
Management, and/or Public Administration or other relevant field.
- Minimum
10-years’ experience in team leadership/project management roles with at
least 5 years of experience in the field, a Country Director position or
equivalent would be an advantage.
- Strong
operational management experience and capability (finance, people,
fundraising), including geographically remote management
- Proven
financial management, information management, and systems management
experience essential
- Proven
strategic design and management skills. Including good programme and human
resource development ability
- Understanding
of the countries in which Horn Relief operates and sensitive to the socio
cultural context
- Demonstrable
strategic thinking and leadership ability
- Excellent
analytical and critical thinking ability
- Excellent
communication, interpersonal and influencing skills. Well-developed
ability to motivate and persuade at high levels
- Proven
ability to lead and work effectively with others to achieve results
- Wide
range of programme development and implementation experience at a senior
level (e.g. at Country Director Level) – including humanitarian, Campaign
and policy experience desirable. Good knowledge and experience of
strategic planning.
- Understanding
and experience of institutional fundraising
- Strong
mentoring, capacity building, coaching and facilitation skills
- Good
self awareness
- Proven
decision making capability working with significant levels of autonomy
- Understanding
of, and strong track record of, implementing Monitoring, Evaluation and
Learning and Project Cycle Management
- External
representation experience and ability to represent in high profile
environments (e.g. media, advocacy at national level)
- Fluent
written and spoken English
- Ability
to undertake significant unaccompanied travel away from Home base,
particularly in support of Country Programs
Application Process
Applications should be submitted by 15th November, 2011.
All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered.
Horn Relief is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications should include the following:
Applications should be submitted by 15th November, 2011.
All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered.
Horn Relief is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications should include the following:
- Cover
letter with the applicant’s current contact information
- Resume
(including detailed work experience, education/degrees)
- Professional
References (minimum of three, with complete contact information)
Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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