JOB ADVERTISEMENT:
CARE International is seeking to recruit a “Program Manager Women Economic and Climate Justice (WE&CJ)” Program.
Introduction
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. CARE International aims to be a global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty.
Overview of the Role
Job Purpose Statement
Under the leadership of the Programs Director, the Program Manager for Women Economic & Climate Justice (WE&CJ) Program is responsible of carrying out the coordinated planning, organization, direction, and implementation of a mix of projects, initiatives, and support building partnerships with relevant stakeholders to achieve the program outcomes/outputs set under the Women Economic & Climate Justice (WE&CJ) Program.
The Program manager ensures daily WE&CJ program management throughout out the program life cycle, defining the program sub strategy, governance (staffing requirements in line with the portfolio and the program ambition), planning the overall program in line with the Country Office (CO) Program strategy, monitoring the progress and quality, managing the program’s resources (budget and team) and managing risks/issues and taking corrective measures whenever necessary. S/he supports the program team to ensure compliance with donor and government requirements.
In collaboration with the partnership manager and program technical teams, support in developing and/or reinforcing engagements and partnerships with key actors (government, private, sector, NGOs/CSOs including WROs &WLOs) that will contribute to the achievement of program goals.
The Program manager coordinates the work of the projects and their interdependencies. S/he liaises with the project managers under WE&CJ program, Impact Measurement Team and the Program Support and Finance teams to ensure timely and quality support to program/projects e.g. through various CO coordination mechanisms like participation in multi-disciplinary project management teams.
In close collaboration with Program Quality and Learning Director and the Partnership Manager, the Program Manager plays a key role in delivering a program of change under WE&CJ program in line with the overall Program strategy, especially advancing/aligning strategic agenda (partnership, advocacy, learning, etc.) and the program outcomes/outputs.
Requirements for the Role
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g. Development Management or Social Science, Climate justice related fields)
- Master’s degree in Development studies, Gender studies, Climate justice related fields
- Qualified Program/Project Management certification
Experience required:
- 8-10 years in program management role in the development sector
- At least three years’ experience managing multi donor funded projects
- Excellent understanding of economic development and poverty analysis
- Experience in managing a multi-million-dollar budget; demonstrated skills in risk management and ensuring value for money.
- Demonstrated experience in program design, implementation and evaluation; including participatory approaches in the Gender and Climate justice field.
- Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with private sector, implementing partners, donors and government counterparts.
- Experience managing emergencies.
Technical skills
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a complex international setting
- Demonstrated ability in program design, implementation and evaluation
- Demonstrated self-awareness, leadership and interpersonal skills
- Strong human resource management skills including capacity building, coaching and conflict management;
- Demonstrated interest and ability to give feedback, develop, motivate and lead a diverse team to achieve results
- Ability to establish a learning culture and to facilitate knowledge sharing
- Demonstrated use of positive coping strategies in stressful environments
- Demonstrated proposal writing and report writing skills
- Knowledge and demonstrated skill in financial management
- Managing a complex budget
- Effective follow-up on internal and external audit recommendations
- Ensuring donor compliance and reporting
Interested candidates should send their cover letter and well detailed CV no later than 14th March 2023 via the apply button below.
CARE seeks to improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. Our diversity is our strength. We are an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity, diversity and Inclusion. CARE’s focus as an organization is to empower women and girls as we strongly believe that they are most affected by poverty. In line with our values, we highly encourage women to apply for this position.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.
*Disclaimer: CARE International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment.
