War Child believes no child should be part of war. Ever. Children have the right to grow up in peace, free from fear and violence. To develop their full potential and become the person they want to be. War Child makes a lasting impact. By protecting children from violence and offering psychosocial support and education. We unleash the children’s inner strength with our creative and involving approach. And inspire as many people as we can to participate in our cause. War Child is both implementing its own programmes and cooperating with a variety of partner organizations in 14 countries around the world.  

  War Child Holland is looking for a: Program Manager - Dutch MFA, Location:   Lebanon, Jordan, Uganda

General Objective of the Role:

The Programs Manager - Dutch MFA Project Implementation is responsible for leading and overseeing the effective implementation and monitoring of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) project in Lebanon, Jordan, and Uganda. This role involves managing project coordinators based in these countries, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, fostering strong stakeholder relationships, and promoting child protection standards within the program.

Position in the Organization:

The Program Manager reports to the Regional Director for the first phase of implementation, and then will be reporting to the country director of the country base.

Essential Functional Relations:

The Program Manager collaborates closely with the Program Implementation Team (Project Managers/Coordinators in Lebanon, Jordan and Uganda), Regional Technical Advisors, in-country Program Quality Department, Monitoring and Evaluation Department, as well as the Operations Support Managers and HR Managers.

Result Areas:

1. Project Implementation Management:
   • Lead the implementation of the Dutch MFA project in Lebanon, Jordan, and Uganda, ensuring strict adherence to donor requirements and alignment with the organization's objectives.
   •  Design the detailed workplan, support partnership assessment and partner capacity building plan, establishing implementation processes, systems, and procedures.
   • Facilitate the finalization of MOUs and other project documents with local partners, providing support to project coordinators.
   • Conduct project start-up workshops to clarify roles and responsibilities and establish effective communication channels.
   • Oversee project monitoring activities, making necessary adjustments to ensure project success.
   • Keep the Country Directors informed of project progress and address emerging issues promptly.
   • Prepare and submit donor reports in accordance with agreed schedules.
   • Document and share lessons learned to inform future program design and implementation strategies.
   • Preparing donor reports and strategic plans.
   • Provide regular briefing for Steering Committee
   • Lead the Project Implementation Committee
   • Lead the learning sessions with partners and War Child staff
   • Ensures budget expenditure in line with the workplan and donor compliances
2. Management of Staff:
3. Effectively manage the performance of project managers and coordinators through regular appraisals and constructive feedback.
4. Ensure job descriptions are up to date and that staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities.
5. Cultivate a sense of common purpose and teamwork among project staff, fostering a positive work environment.
6. Support the development of competency-building plans for project teams and provide guidance, coaching, and opportunities for staff development.
7. Encourage creativity and initiative among project staff.
8. Support the development of competencies and capacities of project staff and local partners, collaborating with HR and Technical Specialists to provide necessary training and support.
9. Develop and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders, representing War Child in relevant meetings and coordination platforms.
10. Ensure strict adherence to international and internal Safeguarding and Integrity standards within the program.
11. Report and address any child protection, Safeguarding and Integrity concerns identified within the organization, fostering a culture of openness and transparency.
12. Ensure staff receive regular child protection and Safeguarding training and support.
13. Capacity Building of Staff & Local Partners:
14. Maintain Network of Contacts/Representation:
15.  Safeguarding and Integrity:

Knowledge & Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in managing people and project implementation in an international/humanitarian context.
• Relevant academic background in social sciences and management.
• Knowledge of child protection/psychosocial support programming.
• Experience working with local partners and communities.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and budget management skills.
• Ability to facilitate learning and foster teamwork.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English and Arabic.
• Decision-making ability.

We Offer  

• A dynamic and challenging work environment, with opportunities to grow and enhance your skills.  
• A fair salary and comprehensive secondary benefits including opportunities to develop professionally.  
• Working as part of a multinational team who is hands on to make change happen!  

How to apply  

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply by April 27^th, 2024. by uploading their CV and a short cover letter, in English, using the following hyperlink: https://warchild.onlinevacatures.nl/job/311164/apply

Disclaimer: Only applications received via our website following the link above will be processed. War Child will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to either close the vacancy if a successful candidate is identified prior to the deadline, or the closing date for the vacancy might be extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain live.  

By submitting your application, you certify that all of the statements made in your application are true, complete, and correct and are made in good faith. You understand that falsifying, misrepresenting, or intentionally withholding information will be ground for rejection of your application or withdrawal of any offer of appointment or, if an appointment offer has been accepted, this will be ground for employment sanctions, such as, but not limited to, instant dismissal. In addition, you understand that you need to submit a Criminal Record Certificate and failure to submit, will result in no establishment of an employment relationship. War Child is an international organization, and we are committed to be a diverse and inclusive employer, placing human and child rights at the Centre of our existence and work. We hire our new colleagues based on their talents, competences, and shared values; we do not distinguish them based on their age, gender and gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, disability etc.  

The safety of children is essential to War Child. War Child does not tolerate or accept any form of abuse. This subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures.  Moreover, the accepted candidates will be required to state their commitment/intent to be aware, consider and adhere to the minimum standards applicable in development and humanitarian settings, such as humanitarian values and principles, Sphere Humanitarian Charter, Standards in the Humanitarian Standards