Reporting to:
Social Empowerment Director
No. Subordinates:
Direct Reports: 1-2
Indirect Reports: NA
Sector:
Social Empowerment Sector
Position Reporting Line:
| Social Empowerment Director |
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| Program Manager |
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| Principal | Senior | Officer | Assistant |
Main Job Purpose:
Supervise and provide technical and administrative support to the team to ensure quality grant management processes of projects that fall under the Bab Amal Program.
Bab Amal Program is one of Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (SFSD) priority and fast-growing programs since 2018. It is an evidence-based program that adopts the Graduation Approach “Targeting the Ultra Poor -TUP” developed by BRAC Foundation, the leading NGO in poverty alleviation.
Under the direct supervision of the Social Empowerment Sector Director, the Program Manager will collaborate with other sectors, local and international stakeholders, as well as donor partners to ensure selected projects are implemented in alignment with the national and global policies and strategies.
Overall Accountabilities:
- Work closely with the Director on the development, review and monitoring the program strategy, annual work plan and progress reports, and other program-related matters.
- Review and oversee the implementation of the sector strategy in order to maximize synergies amongst the assigned program’s projects.
- Review & identifying potential partners, following leads, and reviewing scientific evidence in relation to the program topic.
- Build and manage strong relationships with national and international partners.
- Coordinate the process of gathering information and preparing technical progress reports on project implementation.
- Collaborate with policy makers and advocate for evidence-based approaches.
- Ensure strategic direction of project operations, day-to-day management and delivery of the results under various projects of Bab Amal program.
- In alignment with the foundations’ sub granting mechanisms.
- Oversee the execution of projects by implementing partners, to ensure effective and efficient project implementation.
- Develop and oversee submitted reports or summaries for regular and ad hoc reports on all projects assigned to the sector in a timely manner.
- Providing technical support to the implementing partners (NGOs).
- Draft mitigation and risk plans.
- Prepare technical audit progress reports.
- Conduct field visits to monitor the progress of projects.
- Drafting program TORs and pre-qualification documents
- Approve the projects’ operational activities, i.e. technical progress and final reports, in addition to the requests for milestone payments in collaboration with the Financial Audit on Programs sector.
- The Program Manager may contribute to the design of new calls for proposals and review submitted proposal in alignment with SFSD sub-granting policies.
- Collaborate with Learning and strategies and Partnerships sectors in proposal development efforts as part of the Foundations’ commitment in maximizing its efforts.
- Carry out other tasks as assigned by SE Director.
Monitoring and evaluation:
Work in close collaboration with the learning and strategy team, to ensure that all documentation of project processes is in place by:
- Assuring the use of all M&E tools provided for collecting all project/program related data and information, in timely manner.
- Participate in designing of the M&E tools and indicators, of the assigned projects.
- Ensure that all partner NGOs enter/update all work/activities needed data on the Foundation MIS based on a periodic basis and upon contract agreement.
- Ensure the implementation of corrective actions based on the M&E reports and impact evaluation reports.
Collaborate with other sectors:
- Responsible of ensuring effective and reliable communication with other sectors and stakeholders.
- Work with counterparts from relevant sectors, to ensure partners reports are aligned with SFSD data quality standards.
- Oversight of projects budget with the financial audit sector through regular assessment to the project to ensure proper budget allocation and apply any corrective actions if needed.
- Collaborate with other technical sectors in the coordination of cross-functional programs.
- Contribute to the review of the policies and procedures for financial management systems in collaboration with the financial audit team, funding policy, and skills development systems as is required to run successful operations.
- Review and provide input for social media and website content material to the PR that reflects the sector progress, success stories and achievements.
Networking and Communication:
- Establish and maintain sustainable and effective relationships with partners, NGO’s, government and public bodies, private sector entities, and other stakeholders that are of relevance to their scope of work.
- Ensure effective information flow, communication and coordination across other departments.
- Create regular positive networks and communication with governmental and non-governmental counterparts
- Develop and maintain regular contacts with targeted communities and beneficiaries as required.
- Represent the sector in formal conferences and meetings with partners, in coordination with Sector Director.
Position Relationship with Other Parties:
- Internal Relationships: Technical Sectors – Partnerships – L&S – Financial Audit – HR & Admin – PR & Communication.
- External Relationships: Local and international NGOs – External partners – Government.
Work Environment:
- In Office: 60%
- Out of Office: 40%
- Working Days: 5
- Days off: Friday & Saturday
- Working Hours: 9 am to 5 pm
- Work Hazard: Normal
Position Dimensions:
- Level of Authority: Authority and decisions within own departmental decisions.
- Financial Control: Program budget: responsible on budget of a cost center.
- Annual Sector Budget: NA
- Hiring Authority & Promotion: Coach New Employees – Direct and indirect Supervision – Responsible for Employees Performance Appraisal – Conduct Technical Interviews.
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Socioeconomic Studies, Psychology or any related field.
- An MA in Public Policy, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field is preferred.
Required Experience:
- 10 years of experience in working with NGOs.
- 4 years of extensive experience in Social Protection / Poverty Alleviation and with at least 2-4 years of experience in Managerial positions.
Required Computer Skills:
Advanced computer literacy with excellent command of MS
Required Languages:
- Arabic and English proficiency.
Core Competencies:
- Strategic planning
- Networking and communication
- Implement Principals and values
- Build Teamwork
- Leadership skills
- Problem solving and Decision-Making
- Negotiation Skills
- Quality Focus
Functional Key Competencies:
- Attention to details
- Analytical skills
- Coaching skills
- Time Management
