Head of Programme

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Description

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• Constant in-depth analysis of humanitarian context, trends, gaps, challenges, and opportunities
• Lead the country level strategic planning and the annual review process, and contribute to the sustainable management of program with a continual eye to new program development that addresses displacements and meets the needs of beneficiaries
• Enabling and overseeing effective, efficient and timely implementation of all projects according to agreed contracts, budgets, policies, legal frameworks and specific donor requirements
• Drive new initiatives to expand/improve programmatic actions
• Lead the integration of gender, protection and conflict sensitivity mainstreaming as well as safeguarding across all programs suitable to Lebanon context.
• Design, contribute and/or lead assessments for emergency or longer-term programming in existing or new project location; with written report and recommendation to initiate and setup relevant emergency projects if a response is decided on
• Provide regular internal and external reports, and other relevant information on programme activities, policy matters and external relations
• Foster synergies between program areas and sectors and promotes an integrated approach
• Frequent travel for direct support to field sites, representation, and identification of opportunities for organizational growth in the competence areas

• Provide oversight, guidance, and leadership to all aspects of program development and implementation in Lebanon, including ensuring timely reporting, compliance and quality utilizing routine monitoring and feedback into program implementation
• Ensure that all projects contribute to measuring impact and are in line with DRC’s country strategic plan
• Ensure quality programming by coordinating the technical support  by developing M&E tools and indicators and other quality improvement initiatives
• Adopt an evidence-based approach that see the dissemination of lessons learned and best practices within DRC country, and to other stakeholders when relevant in order ensure synergetic programming and cross-program collaboration in Lebanon and in the whole region
• Supervise monitoring and evaluation of the operations to ensure the overall implementation is in accordance with agreed work plans, donor agreements and humanitarian accountability framework
• Ensure that relevant beneficiary data is collected, compiled, analyzed and distributed and that relevant assessments are conducted in the project area
• Ensure Information Management is embedded with DRC program and data is managed as per GDPR requirements.

• Lead the planning and development of concept papers, budgets and project proposals (including any modifications) with support from country team
• Enabling and overseeing effective, efficient and timely implementation of all projects according to agreed contracts, budgets, policies and in accordance with specific donor requirements
• Ensure systems and tools for efficient project cycle and grants management; and ensure a coordinated approach to risk-management in cooperation with relevant departments; ensuring dynamics is implemented in a timely manner and that grants are tracked and coordination with the RO and HQ;
• Act as the focal point for consortium funded projects
• Ensure effective and transparent budget follow up, planning and use of financial resources in compliance with DRC and donor policies and priorities
• Develop a close and productive working relationship with Area Offices to ensure that all aspects of programs are implemented to maximum affect and compliant with DRC and donor regulations.
• Ensure up to date donor mapping and pursue funding opportunities in all DRC competence areas, and coordinate the capacities of the program managers and SMT to identify and materialize opportunities
• Review final reports and authorize on proposals to be submitted to external donors and HQ  
• Effectively stay abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules, and regulations 

• Review and oversee implementation of the  partnership strategy including management tools, guidelines, and other resources as needed to effectively management partnerships;
• Promote localization agenda within DRC Lebanon; and ensure this is well reflected in all technical strategies and within the country strategy
• Lead the technical coordination unit to Identify local NGOs/partners and develop partnership with relevant and complementary partners.
• Improve partnership practices by periodically assessing DRC Lebanon’s partnership management approach taking into account both DRC and partners’ perspectives, capture lessons learned and best practices, and make recommendations for improvement

• Direct line management of the Sector Coordinators/Managers and Specialists with an emphasis on excellence, promoting a culture of cooperation, learning, creativity, and innovation.
• Ongoing development of team composition and structure to ensure that is fit for purpose, develop Job descriptions/Terms of Reference, follow up program staff related recruitment processes and orientation of staff. Proactively seek to increase the numbers of national staff members in the Programs team.
• When needed, draft and/or review scopes of work to hire and manage technical consultants, including review for technical efficacy and contract budget
• Development of overall staff competence through leadership, training and coaching of technical and management key program staff
• Work with the Technical coordination team and area offices ensure technical capacity building for team members and partners are in place to develop stronger expertise in-country
• Ensure staff are well-supported, and manageable workloads – proactively flagging up issues of well-being to  HOSS/SMT
• Conduct annual staff performance reviews, ensuring regular feedback is provided as per DRCs performance management cycle

• Establish strong and efficient partnerships within the humanitarian community in line with the country programme strategy
• Increase/cultivate the visibility and credibility of DRC’s program in the area and maintain close relations with all relevant stakeholders including donors
• In coordination with the Advocacy Coordinator and CD, ensure DRCs positioning is positive in Lebanon with relevant stakeholders
• When requested, together with the CD, represent DRC’s Lebanon program to funders and potential donors and deputise as necessary
• Act as a proactive member of the SMT, promoting and role-modeling values

• At least (7) years of progressively responsible experience in program management, leadership, and design in countries of conflict/managing emergency operations in a senior management level – preferably experience in the Middle East.
• At least (4) years’ experience with people management with proven leadership experience
• Solid experience with proposal development, budget development, program implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrable experience in the nurturing of organizational learning with the ability to draft strategies/frameworks
• Excellent coordination, communication, organizational and planning skills; with the ability to work flexibly in a diverse team in a dynamic environment, fostering a positive working environment, and manage issues sensitively and diplomatically.
• Strong capacity building, facilitation, and presentation skills with the ability develop  strong interpersonal relationships to facilitate communication and support partner and staff.
• Proven experience in effectively coordinating with International and National NGO and Govt partners, UN and coordinating with donors.
• Extensive knowledge of UN, US and European institutional donors and their compliance requirements with proven experience of developing successful funding proposals, contract management including consortia grants
• Strong understanding of localization agenda as well as partnership approaches and tools
• Commitment to integrate gender, protection conflict sensitivity and accountability into programming
• Keen understanding of the complexities in the Middle East region  

• Master’s degree in political science, international development, humanitarian assistance &/ or other relevant field.      

• Full professional proficiency in English (verbal and written)
• Arabic – preferred

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