Regional Program Manager
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level
3: √ the post holder will have contact with children and/or young
people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g.
four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country
programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are
responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
Save
the Children is seeking 4 Project Area/Regional Managers for the
USAID-funded Improved Nutrition for Better Life Program in Tanzania.
This four-year program will intensify and integrate nutritional support
to targeted regions to improve the nutritional status for women of
reproductive age. This target group includes pregnant and lactating
women, adolescents and children under five years of age in Tanzania. In
addition, the staff will also work closely to support the Government of
Tanzania (GOT) and local NGOs working at the district, facility, and
community levels to improve nutrition-related behaviors within
households by promoting evidence-based nutrition specific and nutrition
sensitive interventions, and in line with the GOT’s National
Multi-sectoral Nutrition Action Plan.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Save
the Children has been operational in Tanzania since 1986 providing
support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief
programs delivered in support of Government of Tanzania priorities and
policies both directly and through local partners. Current programming
focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, Health,
nutrition and emergency response. In 2012, as part of a global
reorganization process, Save the Children combined programme of SCUK,
SCUS, SC Sweden to create a single operation in Tanzania. We currently
have an operational presence in Dodoma, Shinyanga, Zanzibar, Songwe,
Kigoma and Dar es Salaam and we work through partners in other parts of
the country.
Reports to: Senior Field Operations Managers
Role Dimensions: Should be willing to travel at least 50% of time in-country
Number
of direct reports: Institutional Strengthening Senior Coordinator,
Nutrition Coordinator, Livelihood Coordinator, MEAL Coordinator, Finance
Officer in the 4 Field offices (Dodoma, Morogoro, Rukwa, Iringa)
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
- This
position is responsible for the overall management, implementation and
reporting of the project in a specific region and will coordinate and
ensure strong relevant alignment with LGAs and relevant project
partners. S/he is responsible for ensuring timely implementation,
monitoring, and reporting of project activities. This requires close
liaison with LGAs, communities and relevant private partners in the
region.
- The position reports directly to the Senior Field
Operations Manager. It requires necessary financial and administrative,
program management skills, good public relationship skills, a
well-organized individual who can handle pressure and deadlines, capable
of training and supervising staff, and has strong computer skills.
Programme management responsibilities
- Provide management oversight of the implementation of the Lishe Endelevu project.
- Ensure all programme activities on the ground fulfil the requirements of approved Save the Children Country strategic plan.
- Ensure functional systems are in place for effective project planning, preparation, start-up and implementation.
- Liaise
closely with the specialist in the areas of livelihood, SBC, Nutrition,
MEAL and Institutional Strengthening for technical guidance to the
programme with technical backstop from the DCOP.
- Develop
detailed implementation plans, procurement plans and phased financial
forecasts in collaboration with the Lishe Endelevu staff and
Implementing Partners.
- Ensure that all planned activities and
related expenditures for the project are on track in accordance with the
Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) in strict compliance with the agreed
budget lines and Save the Children’s financial regulations.
- Lead and prepare for the monthly Award Review meetings as per SCI guidelines specific to the target region.
- Ensure
timely preparations and submission of monthly progress updates and
quarterly reports are developed and submitted in accordance with agreed
donor’s/members schedules.
- Support and manage the implementing
CSOs in the project implementation and ensure a capacity assessment and
development plan is in place, regularly reviewed and followed-through.
- Establish
a strong collaboration and coordination mechanism with the consortium
partners to ensure project activities are in line with the project work
plan and expected outputs across all the project results areas (IRs).
- Ensure all staff comply with Save the Children financial and logistics procedures.
- Establish
and maintain strong collaboration and coordination with the respective
LGAs in terms of planning, implementation and progress updates, reviews
and reporting.
- Ensure that security guidelines are prepared and
followed in the projects location and that any breaches of these are
handled appropriately: monitor the security situation in the project
area and respond accordingly.
- Record and report any security incidents to the Deputy Director of Programme Operations/Country Director
- Incorporate
child rights programming into all aspects of Save the Children’s work
in the operational areas and ensure requirements of Save the Children
Child Safeguarding Policy are fully complied with by all staff and
partners in the respective region.
2. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning / Research
- In
collaboration with the MEAL Advisor ensure implementation of a strong
MEAL mechanism for the project (MEAL plans, indicators, performance
tracking tables, monitoring tools, benchmarks etc.)
- In
collaboration with the consortium research partner (African Academy
Public Health) ensure dissemination of assessment results for all
relevant project studies and make use of the findings to inform project
planning and implementation.
- In collaboration with the MEAL
team, develop process, output and outcome level Quality Benchmarks and
regularly review progress on indicators/achievement of targets.
- Discuss
monitoring findings during program coordination/review meetings, review
MEAL reports to highlight key project strengths and areas of
improvement through action plans, and use learning from monitoring
reports for project implementation.
- Review accountability to
beneficiaries’ data and reports and provide technical support to
implementation team using key learning from accountability system for
program development, planning, improvement and implementation.
3. Staff Management and Development
- Line management responsibilities for the Lishe Endelevu project staff, in the respective region.
- Maintain
staff job descriptions and provide support to staff for continuous
professional development opportunities as appropriate
- Manage the
performance of all supervisees through the effective use of the
Performance Management System and ongoing mentoring/coaching.
- Lead,
manage and motivate the relevant staff members, ensuring they have
clear work plans and objectives and receive quarterly supervisions and
reviews.
- Save the Children representation
- Regularly coordinate and collaborate with other SC sector teams to strengthen programming and impact for children.
- Establish
and maintain strong collaboration and coordination with the relevant
regional and district LGAs stakeholders, implementing partners including
the private sector to ensure successful implementation and
sustainability of the project.
- Represent SCI in the relevant regional and district meetings.
- Prepare
for donor and member visits to ensure project progress is showcased as
per the expected standards. The candidate will be lead host of the
project events in collaboration with the LGAs and other relevant
stakeholders in the respective region and communities
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
holds
self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
achieving and role modelling Save the Children values;
holds the
team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities –
giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit,
providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying
appropriate consequences when results are not achieved;
Ambition:
- sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes
responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their
team to do the same;
- widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale;
Collaboration:
- builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters;
- values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength;
- approachable, good listener, easy to talk to;
Creativity:
- develops and encourages new and innovative solutions;
- willing to take disciplined risks;
Integrity:
- honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity;
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Advanced degree in relevant field; professional qualification in project management desired;
- Minimum five years’ experience in project management.
- Proven ability to prepare budgets, work plans and reports
- Strong analytical, leadership and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations;
- Proven track record representing organizations in front of the government and donors at the highest levels
- Experience as a coach/mentor to train staff and develop operational and project management skills of colleagues;
- Experience managing and monitoring sub-awards, including all partners;
- Demonstrated
capacity and prior experience in managing the personnel, administrative
and logistical functions of programs and projects;
- Proven
experience building the capacity of local NGOs and government bodies and
collaborating closely with multi-level stakeholders;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English required;
- Familiarity with the political, social, and cultural context of Tanzania.
Additional job responsibilities
The
duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the
role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within
reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The
role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the
SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures;
Child Safeguarding:
We
need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes
rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of
children from abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Date advertised: 21 Dec 2020
Closing date: 6 Jan 2021 – 23:59 EAT
Location: Iringa, Tanzania, United Republic of
Department: Programme Operations
Type: Fixed-term contract
Schedule: Full-time
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