JOB SUMMARY
Under the Direction of the Director – Programs, the Program Manager, a key member of the Program Team, is responsible for managing a portfolio of humanitarian assistance projects funded by institutional donors. The Program Manager is responsible for contributing to proposal and project development, managing project implementation with partners, providing technical support with results-based management (RBM) and monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and coordinating financial and narrative reporting for donors.
It is expected that all employees are in agreement with the mission statement of CLWR and can work within its mandate.
The ability to work in highly complex environments and successfully manage valued relationships with donors, partners, and other stakeholders is essential.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Provide technical and capacity building support to partners and project stakeholders, including but not limited to support with grants acquisition, assessments and reporting, and various learning initiatives
- Ensure compliance with all aspects of the funding agreement with CLWR’s funders and the project agreement with CLWR partners, including but not limited to project finances and reporting
- Coordinate with CLWR’s Finance Department and other project stakeholders on financial matters, including budgeting/forecasting, reporting, and external audit processes where necessary
- Lead the preparation of high-quality and timely submissions to CLWR’s funders, including proposals, results reporting, financial reports, and other documentation as required, coordinating and assuring input from partner staff and CLWR’s Finance Department
- Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of projects using Results Based Management tools
- In coordination with the Finance Department, manage forecasting, reporting, and delivery of CLWR budget lines within project budgets, including but not limited to consultancies, travel, and monitoring and capacity building activities
- Travel to field offices/projects as required
PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT
- Lead the development of select funding proposals for institutional funding, and support other Program Managers with the development and review of funding proposals, reports, assessments, and other technical documentation as time permits
REPRESENTATION & LEARNING
- As requested by the Director – Programs, represent CLWR and its partners in networks and working groups that elevate CLWR’s profile and/or present unique learning and networking opportunities
- In coordination with the Director – Programs, support learning initiatives with partners and CLWR colleagues that may enhance skills and capacities of staff and/or improve operational performance
OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL TASKS
- Other duties as assigned by the Director – Programs
How to apply
Please submit your COVER LETTER AND RESUME IN ONE PDF DOCUMENT to hr@clwr.org before Friday, August 9, 2024.
A full job description can be found on CLWR’s website at https://www.clwr.org/
Please note that only those invited for an interview will be contacted.
Thank you for your interest in Canadian Lutheran World Relief.