Area Programme Manager

• Lead on the planning and kick-off of new projects in the area (Project Planning, Kick-off meetings, Project Implementation Plans development, etc.).
• Provide daily support to sectoral managers and team leaders to implement their activities on time, scope, and budget.
• Oversee programme quality of current and proposed projects, participate to drafting relevant SOPs to facilitate implementation, and provide direct support to sector managers and team leaders to improve program quality.
• Ensure positions are staffed and projects are on track.
• Provide backstopping and training to Program Head of Departments (i.e., Managers and Team Leaders) in the roll out of area led reporting mechanisms per projects.
• Ensure compliance of current & proposed projects within scope of DRC programme department.
• Develop clear lines of communication between project staff and partners.
• Develop tools and processes to capture, share, and incorporate lessons learned and best practices to inform and enhance the quality of programming.

• Lead on the rollout and implementation of DRC Project Cycle Management tools.
• Provide mentoring to Sectoral Managers and Team leaders on the implementation of DRC Project Cycle Management phases and tools.

• In coordination with the Area Manager and MEAL Manager, lead and coordinate assessments in the area.
• Regularly provide updates to the Area Manager and SMT on needs evolution in the area, results of assessment, and engagement with external stakeholders to inform project design.
• At area level, in coordination with the Head of Programme and Area Manager, lead the consolidation of inputs for proposal development.
• At the area level, lead the process of adapting DRC national strategy to the local context and circumstance via an area strategy plan.
• Proactively engage area sectoral managers and team leaders to propose innovative ideas for activities in line with DRC's Ukraine Country Strategy.

• Represent DRC and articulate the key advocacy points in the relevant clusters and external engagement fora.
• Ensure a coordinated approach to the humanitarian response, geographically and by sector.
• Consolidate and raise needs for advocacy with area teams and inputs to Advocacy Coordinator requests for advocacy talking points, papers, etc.
• Represent DRC to relevant national authorities as delegated by the Area Manager.
• Represent DRC in external fora as delegated by the Area Manager.

• Accountable for achieving DRC's strategic goals and objectives within the area of responsibility.
• Accountable for making significant decisions on what the unit does: its purpose, functions, and role, and for making commitments and decisions that require the expenditure of significant unit resources.
• Accountable for people management of direct reports, generally at least three employees. This includes hiring & firing, objective setting, probation, performance appraisal, development of staff, managing performance, including poor performance, etc.
• Accountable for making sound decisions based on DRC policies, MOPs, standards, and the advice of technical experts in DRC.

• At least five years' experience in a project/ program management role involving responsibility for developing new and successful proposals.
• At least three years' experience with people management.
• Skills and experience in project/program planning, delivery, monitoring, reporting, review and evaluation.
• Skills in fundraising, budget management and donor reporting/ accountability/ compliance.
• Experience in working in complex emergencies or challenging security settings and within security management frameworks. Calm and diplomatic in nature.
• Experience in capacity building of staff and local partners.
• Ability to produce timely project proposals and high-quality reports.
• Full professional proficiency in English.

• Experience working in the Ukrainian context.

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