Job Title: Darfur Program
Manager
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Darfur, Sudan
Job Description:
Position Summary:
WR is seeking a Program Manager (PM) for multi-sector and multi-funded grants-based projects in West Darfur, Sudan. The PM is to be based in and responsible for managing the Program Department and field based operations at the WR office in El Geneina with frequent travel to the field locations where WR operates. The PM will oversee all programmatic, operational and donor compliance aspects of the multi-sector program at the field level, ensuring effective and efficient operations for multi-donor funded grants in the areas of Health, Nutrition, WASH, Food Security & Livelihoods and any other project grants.
Reporting & Supervision:
This position reports to the Country Director or his/her designees.
Primary Responsibilities
• Manages program development and operations for the El Geneina office’s area of responsibility as well as grant development and implementation at the field office sites;
• Monitor and analyze the potential impact or opportunities of humanitarian need and develop a transition to recovery and early stage development strategy for locations where WR is working;
• Advises the Country Director on the evolution of local security, political, legal, and economic situations and how to adapt the program accordingly;
• Oversee identification of local partners, community leaders and other local stakeholders and develop collaborative and working relationships and partnerships.
• Develop a capacity building strategy for and with the local government line ministries, HAC and other INGOs in West Darfur for Sudanization and sustainable local entities;
• Supervises enforcement Program Department’s accurate financial, procurement, and general operational protocols and reporting;
• Ensures the Program Department maintains compliance with donor rules, regulations and reporting guidelines and deadlines;
• Maintains open channels of communication between Program staff with other field based WR Sudan functional departments’ and staff to ensure program harmony and cohesiveness;
• Develops West Darfur program strategy and grant proposals, including and final due diligence and field editing required and submits to the Country Director and HQ the completed field draft; ensures the any HQ or donor revisions are integrated into any newly revised proposal;
• Develops programmatic content, provides due diligence and finalization of the Program budget for proposed activities in order to improve the objectives, focus, efficiency and feasibility of grants to be approved;
• Ensures that written program personnel evaluations are completed by and returned to the HR Admin department;
• In close conjunction with the security management of WR- Darfur, the Chief Security Officer, be responsible for the safety and security of field teams, including ensuring that appropriate security information is regularly and appropriately disseminated to field staff and that staff safety and security guidelines are followed;
• Provide Program’s input to quarterly, annual and any other periodic or special reports as needed by the HQ or donor;
• Travels extensively to the field sites (30% time) with occasional travel to other regions at the direction of country director.
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Desired: Master’s Degree and at least 4-years’ experience at the level of a program manager responsible for multi-sector integrated relief and development program is desired; Minimum qualification: a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant field with six years’ Program Manager or related senior level filed management experiences in a multi- sector, multi-funded relief and development programs; including experience with a Contractor or international NGO;
• Previous experience working in conflict/transition and/or humanitarian crisis environments, preferably Sudan, and proven experience supervising complex, high-speed, and challenging field operations in developing countries;
• Familiarity and experience working with USAID, EU, DFID, UNO, CIDA and other donor programs;
• Experience with management of grants under contract programs or sub-grants, preferably in-kind and small grants;
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing systems and overseeing project start-up and expansions, manages growth under limited time constraints as well as has been involved in program close-out;
• Strong skills managing a diverse team, including hiring, supervising, and training expatriate, third-country nationals, and host-country local personnel;
• Financial management experience, including budgeting, financial management (tracking, reporting and accounting), and procurement;
• Experience with small grant activity design, development, implementation and comprehensive monitoring and evaluation;
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory; fluency in Arabic is desirable but not required;
• Excellent organization, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills;
• Strong analytical capacity
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•This is a field based position and will require exposure to high temperatures, bright sun, wind and conditions normally associated with arid environments.
•The incumbent should expect to spend considerable time traveling by land over rough terrain.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•This position is based in Darfur, Sudan, but regular visits to Khartoum should be expected.
•Operating environment is extremely volatile, with security restrictions in force.
•Working hours will be structured in light of the prevailing emergency situation being addressed, and may be unsociable at times.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Position Summary:
WR is seeking a Program Manager (PM) for multi-sector and multi-funded grants-based projects in West Darfur, Sudan. The PM is to be based in and responsible for managing the Program Department and field based operations at the WR office in El Geneina with frequent travel to the field locations where WR operates. The PM will oversee all programmatic, operational and donor compliance aspects of the multi-sector program at the field level, ensuring effective and efficient operations for multi-donor funded grants in the areas of Health, Nutrition, WASH, Food Security & Livelihoods and any other project grants.
Reporting & Supervision:
This position reports to the Country Director or his/her designees.
Primary Responsibilities
• Manages program development and operations for the El Geneina office’s area of responsibility as well as grant development and implementation at the field office sites;
• Monitor and analyze the potential impact or opportunities of humanitarian need and develop a transition to recovery and early stage development strategy for locations where WR is working;
• Advises the Country Director on the evolution of local security, political, legal, and economic situations and how to adapt the program accordingly;
• Oversee identification of local partners, community leaders and other local stakeholders and develop collaborative and working relationships and partnerships.
• Develop a capacity building strategy for and with the local government line ministries, HAC and other INGOs in West Darfur for Sudanization and sustainable local entities;
• Supervises enforcement Program Department’s accurate financial, procurement, and general operational protocols and reporting;
• Ensures the Program Department maintains compliance with donor rules, regulations and reporting guidelines and deadlines;
• Maintains open channels of communication between Program staff with other field based WR Sudan functional departments’ and staff to ensure program harmony and cohesiveness;
• Develops West Darfur program strategy and grant proposals, including and final due diligence and field editing required and submits to the Country Director and HQ the completed field draft; ensures the any HQ or donor revisions are integrated into any newly revised proposal;
• Develops programmatic content, provides due diligence and finalization of the Program budget for proposed activities in order to improve the objectives, focus, efficiency and feasibility of grants to be approved;
• Ensures that written program personnel evaluations are completed by and returned to the HR Admin department;
• In close conjunction with the security management of WR- Darfur, the Chief Security Officer, be responsible for the safety and security of field teams, including ensuring that appropriate security information is regularly and appropriately disseminated to field staff and that staff safety and security guidelines are followed;
• Provide Program’s input to quarterly, annual and any other periodic or special reports as needed by the HQ or donor;
• Travels extensively to the field sites (30% time) with occasional travel to other regions at the direction of country director.
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Desired: Master’s Degree and at least 4-years’ experience at the level of a program manager responsible for multi-sector integrated relief and development program is desired; Minimum qualification: a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant field with six years’ Program Manager or related senior level filed management experiences in a multi- sector, multi-funded relief and development programs; including experience with a Contractor or international NGO;
• Previous experience working in conflict/transition and/or humanitarian crisis environments, preferably Sudan, and proven experience supervising complex, high-speed, and challenging field operations in developing countries;
• Familiarity and experience working with USAID, EU, DFID, UNO, CIDA and other donor programs;
• Experience with management of grants under contract programs or sub-grants, preferably in-kind and small grants;
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing systems and overseeing project start-up and expansions, manages growth under limited time constraints as well as has been involved in program close-out;
• Strong skills managing a diverse team, including hiring, supervising, and training expatriate, third-country nationals, and host-country local personnel;
• Financial management experience, including budgeting, financial management (tracking, reporting and accounting), and procurement;
• Experience with small grant activity design, development, implementation and comprehensive monitoring and evaluation;
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory; fluency in Arabic is desirable but not required;
• Excellent organization, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills;
• Strong analytical capacity
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•This is a field based position and will require exposure to high temperatures, bright sun, wind and conditions normally associated with arid environments.
•The incumbent should expect to spend considerable time traveling by land over rough terrain.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•This position is based in Darfur, Sudan, but regular visits to Khartoum should be expected.
•Operating environment is extremely volatile, with security restrictions in force.
•Working hours will be structured in light of the prevailing emergency situation being addressed, and may be unsociable at times.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
