Programme Management:

• Ensure effective implementation and periodic monitoring of programmatic interventions.
• Prepare, review and monitor the implementation of the project annual and quarterly work plans, procurement actions and implementation plans;
• Design, oversee, and coordinate the implementation of relevant project activities in collaboration;
• • Provide support in the management of the financial resources, including budgeting and budget revisions, as well as expenditure tracking and reporting;
  • Prepare, review, and analyze reports of Implementing Partners for processing of payments;
  • Continuously record and maintain relevant Programme activities, issues, risks, etc. in
  • Periodically consult with and report to the Country Office Management Team on progress in implementation, and challenges.

  Coordination:

  • Participate and meaningfully contribute to the coordination meetings with national partners, United Nations, implementing partners, , and provide them with technical, operational, and inputs on a regular basis;
  • Ensure coordination with relevant institutions, and stakeholders.
  • Coordinate and maintain a constructive dialogue among relevant line ministries.
  • coordinate partnership with local authorities, service providers, humanitarian actors, and other stakeholders in target regions.

  Communication and Knowledge Management:

  • Identify and support the production of communication material about the programme in coordination with the communication specialist.
  • Systematically document and disseminate with project stakeholders and wider community the knowledge generated through the project implementation process.
  • Organize, compile, and process documentation and information from donors, and programme team as inputs to various databases and documents.
  • Any other related duties as may be required.

  Functions:

  • Effective management of programme activities over the period stated.
  • Effective implementation of programme with the submission of regular quarterly reports and more substantive annual reports done in the formats required.
  • Substantive support to programme coordination meetings and participation in organizational exercises.
  • Provide quarterly and final reports on programme implementation based on impact and results;
  • Promotion of Knowledge management products and learning environment based on the programme, the partners and results achieved and updated database with information collected from partners.

  Competencies

  Core Competencies:

  • Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
  • Accountability
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Effective Communication
  • Inclusive Collaboration
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Leading by Example
  • UNSCR 1325 and National Action Plans (NAPs)

  Functional Competencies:

  • Ability to conduct planning, results-based management and reporting of projects;
  • Ability to lead formulate and manage budgets, manage contributions and investments, manage transactions, and conduct financial analysis and reporting;
  • Knowledge of most commonly applied financial and accounting standards;
  • Ability to coach partners and provide relevant technical and operational guidance;
  • Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats;
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude, and openness to change.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Humanities, Social sciences, Economics or related field;
• Additional training and certification in programme/project management would be an advantage. 

Experience: 

• At least 2  years of experience in programme/project implementation, designs and management;
• Experience in women’s empowerment, gender equality and women’s human rights is an advantage;
• Experience in humanitarian or crisis settings is an advantage;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Office, Outlook, etc.).

Language Requirements: 

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required;

interested candidates shall send their resumes to (zobaida@empowerment-dp.org). with the Subject line ( Operation/Program Officer).

Emails without Subject line will be neglected.

Resumes attached as a link, will be neglected.

Females are most encouraged  to apply.