The Head of Programs supports the Country Director (CD) in developing, setting up, implementing and monitoring activities in the country. He/she is responsible for supervising and coordinating Solidarités programs in the country of assignment.

ISSUES AND SPECIFIC CHALLENGES

• Strategic orientation
• Coordination and operational monitoring
• Program team management and coordination
• Reporting / communication / representation
• Capitalization

PRIORITIES ON THE 2-3 FIRST MONTHS

• Supports the coordination team and base teams in launching activities.
• Ensures Recruitment, induction and training of the program team at Coo level, support the FCs in this process at base level.
• Follows up of Current activities in the country with the FC and ensure monitoring tools are followed up and activities implemented according to the planning and technical requirements.
• Coordinate design and writing of new proposals and contribute to the development of an intervention strategy for the country.

YOUR PROFILE

DIPLOMAS

Master Degree in humanitarian/development studies, social sciences, management or other related discipline.

EXPERIMENT IN THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR

5+ years

EXPERIMENT ON SIMILAR POSITIONS

3-4 years

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Strong knowledge of donors’ policies and guidelines. Experience with ECHO, BHA or CDCS
• Experience working in contries with strong administrative regulations and in coordination with local authorities
• Strong knowledge of principled-based and experience of diplomatic approaches
• Good reporting and writing skills
• Previous experience and achievements in working in consortium and strong partnerships with  NGOs  locals and internationals (MoUs, negotiations, governance…)
• Proven ability to deal with donors and operational partners
• Strong Knowledgeand  experience in SI sectors of expertise (WASH, FSL, Shelter)
• Experience of mission opening phase

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS

• Proven management ability, including ability to motivate and develop skills of team’s members.
• Excellent communication, networking skills, organizational and prioritization skills, ability to multi-task
• Capacity to adapt and show organizational flexibility
• Cross cultural sensitivity and great team player
• Proven ability to develop adapted humanitarian vision and strategy
• Capacity to engage and manage technical staff and curiosity towards their expertise
• Experience working with SI (or a similar organization) is an asset
• Prior experience in East Africa would be considered as an asset

LANGUAGES

English compulsory, knowledge of a local language would be an asset