Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 23 Feb 2016
Reporting to the National Director, the Head of Programmes drives the development of programme work within Mozambique.
Key Responsibilities:
Developing long-term vision and strategic planning to achieve significant impact
Coordination of and delivery of agreed plans and programmes, integrating Family Based Care programmes and Family Strengthening Programmes, based on the one programme approach
Plans and objectives contribute to broader program strategy and can involve collaboration with other departments.
Management of tasks and problems that are complex and non-routine.
Implement the SOS Children’s Villages performance management system with all direct reports, ensuring clear work objectives and completed end of deployment reviews and develop the performance management system where possible within the program.
Lead in the development of country strategy and programme designs.
Ensure that the programme is implemented in a consultative, participative, transparent and gender sensitive way.
Monitor programme expenditure to ensure budgets are adhered to.
Be the contingency planning lead, ensure that SOPs and guidelines are updated and followed by staff.
Ensure SOS representation in appropriate external programmatic forums based in Mozambique and other locations as appropriate.
Ensure that SOS Children’s Villages programmes are in compliance with donor contractual obligations and that all reporting is of good quality and is done in a timely manner.
Monitor and evaluate programme work to maintain and/or improve the quality, incorporating learning in the programme and ensuring achievement of desired impact.
Develop programme policies and objectives; with input from policy adviser, in line with and supporting SOS CV International agreed lines.
Coordinate with SOS Children’s Villages International partners on policy, programme and advocacy issues and concerns, facilitating effective working relations.
Ensure ongoing constructive relationships with partners and work with teams to strengthen partner capacity
Skills and Competence
A proven record of effective project leadership, especially in complex environments. Ability to challenge, motivate and develop a team through periods of programme change.
Ability to work with significant levels of autonomy and make prompt and sound decisions.
Knowledge and experience of promoting gender equity, and an active commitment to promoting the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of programme work.
Experience of programme planning, and competent use of project management tools.
The ability to meet agreed deadlines in a fast paced environment, will be critical.
Experience of managing staff: challenging, motivating, developing and inspiring team members
High-level interpersonal and communications skills.
Ability to influence and liaise effectively with key stakeholders and representation in high profile environments.
Fluency in written and spoken Portuguese and English is essential.
At least seven years’ experience in project management
A Post-graduate qualification; in the fields of program management; Humanities, Community Development or related fields
How to apply:
Applications including at least two traceable referees should be sent electronically to:ESAF.HROD@sos-kd.org
Kindly indicate the position applied for in the subject line.Closing date for applications: 23 February 2016**