Programme Manager - Humanitarian

## Programme Manager - Humanitarian, Goma - Organization:Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) - Country:Democratic Republic of Congo Starting Salary: $47,401 USD Contract: 1 year with possibility of extension To lead the humanitarian programmatic and partnership aspects of CAFOD's involvement in DRC, in line with the agreed strategy. CAFOD's programme work is underpinned by an Integral Ecology Programme Model, in which Programme Strategies are developed with partners to address the causes and symptoms of poverty, inequality and environmental degradation. The scope of the post falls into the following functions: - Lead and manage the humanitarian programme portfolio - Overseeing effective relationships with partners - Financial and funding management - Internal and external representation - Systems and compliance Thematic Focus:Complements partners' thematic understanding on anticipatory action, humanitarian preparedness and response, including cash and protection, contributing to the development of relevant interventions that bring about positive change, offering guidance to the programmes team. The post-holder will be responsible for building effective working relationships with peers in the International Programmes Group. This role will also need to work closely with other teams across CAFOD including: Programme Quality and Capacity Strengthening Team, Emergency Response and Support Team, Advocacy, Communications & Education Group, and Finance teams. The post holder will be expected to undertake frequent travel (up to 12 weeks per year) connected with the management of the programme portfolio, and the achievement of strategic objectives. They could also be expected to deputise for the Deputy Country Representative. Lead, manage and review the programme portfolio: - In line with the overall direction set by the DRC strategy and the Country Representative, co-create CAFOD-supported programmes and projects; supporting them in their design and creation, ensuring that they meet agreed programme quality standards and donor/contractual obligations and ensuring monitoring, evaluation and learning; - Responsible for sign off, management and delivery of assigned programme portfolio - Ensure integration across the programmes portfolio, ensuring that learning is captured and shared across the wider organisation and between partners, and informs decision-making; - Co-ordinate the development of new pieces of work, in line with agreed quality standards (including programme cycle management) and donor contract guidelines and obligations; - Ensure that cross-cutting themes (safety, access, dignity, inclusion, gender, downwards accountability, safeguarding, etc.) are effectively managed within and across the programme, working with the relevant staff to achieve this. Overseeing effective relationships with partners: - Provide guidance and support to Programme Officers and other members of the Programmes team in their work, to develop and nurture effective relationships with partners. In some cases (e.g. strategic partners), the post-holder can take a more active role in developing those relationships. Financial and funding management: - Manage the programme and costs budget and cash flow (implementing manager/budget holder responsibilities), monitoring income and expenditure, and ensuring that the latter is done in compliance with agreed parameters and policy; - Identify opportunities for co-financing from institutional donors, and provide leadership in securing and managing such funds, working with the Programme Funding and Development Officer and Major Gifts teams; - Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting on programme work; - Ensure the programme complies with CAFOD's financial management standards, including managing financial risks. Internal and external representation: - In co-ordination with the Deputy Country Representative and the Programmes team develop, nurture and sustain relationships and effective communications with relevant stakeholders, seeking opportunities for funding where appropriate. - Effectively communicate with other teams within CAFOD to ensure that the programmes are well understood, and that information is available for fundraising and other communications, including publications, media briefings, development education, etc. This may involve participating in communities of practice, working groups, supporter events, etc, as agreed with the Deputy Country Representative. Systems and compliance: - Overseeing the effective use of CAFOD's systems to share programme knowledge and inform decision making. This includes overseeing compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work. - Supporting the Deputy/Country Representative in delivering effective security management. This includes, among others, acting as security manager when delegated; support the development of security risk mappings, country security plans; standard operating procedures; contingency plans (e.g. medical evacuation, relocation/evacuation and hibernation), etc. - Lead, manage and support direct reports by championing our purpose and values through building a strong and safe working relationship, setting SMART objectives and conducting performance reviews, nurturing staff career development. Encouraging collaborative ways of working and aiding staff to be adaptable to change whilst engaging with the external and internal context. Thematic focus (may not apply to all posts): - Complement partners' thematic understanding on anticipatory action, humanitarian preparedness and response, including cash and protection, contributing to the development of relevant interventions that bring about positive change, offering guidance to the programmes team. All CAFOD staff share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities. Your role is responsible for ensuring that both you and your staff understand and implement minimums on programme quality into your work (related to safety, accessibility, dignity and inclusion) and that all safeguarding standards are upheld and reported on effectively Understanding our context - Understanding Catholic identity; experience working in or with faith-based organisation is an advantage - Understanding international development; demonstrable and high-level experience and understanding of international development, humanitarian, programme management and quality standards; significant experience working in complex crises. - Managing ourselves; proactive, can work independently with little supervision - Working with others; strong leadership qualities and management experience. Applies gender and inclusion principles in daily practice. - Communicating; ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal) - Looking outwards; Understanding and first-hand experience of effective and values-based partnership work between northern and southern organisations and communities; strong network and representation skills - Managing resources; Makes effective use of ICT, particularly for distance communication - Achieving results; Track record of successful delivery of programmes in complex contexts, strong analysis, conceptual and strategic thinking - Managing our performance; Able to manage competing work demands; Able to manage a team of staff including staff at a distance - Taking the lead; Sets an example of what can be achieved Job-specific competencies - Understanding and first-hand experience of institutional funding work/projects, priorities, trends and donor conditions; track record of successful fundraising and implementation of donor-funded work, including ECHO and Start Fund. - Experience using programme cycle management tools effectively to develop and deliver work within an agreed programme framework, including programme integration; - Able and committed to facilitate or support th