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• Coordinate, manage and motivate program
  teams through ensuring that they have clear objectives/individual work
  plans as part of performance management) and receive meaningful feedback
  on their performance.
• Make sure there is an integrated approach
  to program implementation in order to maximize resource utilization and
  synergy between the staff and different MC programs.
• Recommend program priorities and explore,
  evaluate and present new country opportunities that leverage impact and/
  or complement core activities.

• Identify, assess and develop partnership
  strategies for potential private sector, civil society and government
  partners.
• Establish and maintain productive working
  relationships with Local Government officials and line departments,
  soliciting their participation in all activities where appropriate.
• Make on-site field visits regularly to
  provide technical back stopping and/or design suggestions.

• Ensure proper logistics, administration,
  human resources and transport needs of the program are conducted within
  Mercy Corps policy and with the maximum benefit to the program.
• Manage the recruitment and training of
  program staff to ensure staffs are of the quality and capacity to
  successfully implement activities.
• Monitor and advise on staffing needs
  throughout the program.
• Ensure evaluations and disciplinary
  measures are made, as necessary according to Mercy Corps policy.
• Exercise sound judgment to ensure project
  expenses are reasonable, allocatable and prudent.
• Ensure all project funds are spent in
  accordance with donor rules and regulations.
• Work in consultation with the Director of
  Programs to forecast expenditure surpluses and deficits to enable
  adjustments to be made to the program in a timely fashion.
• Oversee the program filing system and
  ensure that information is organized according to the reporting and
  auditing needs of the program.
• Ensure required levels of confidentiality.
• Provide direct and ongoing supervision and
  managerial support to all staff on the program.
• Work closely with the country team’s
  security focal point to develop and maintain systems that ensure the
  safety and security of the team in all aspects of its work.
• Conduct himself/herself both
  professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring positive
  recognition to Mercy Corps and to not endanger mercy Corps’ mission.

• Assist in the development and continual
  revision of a dynamic, program-wide monitoring and evaluation system
  linked to program strategies, indicators, and information management
  tools, which supports program management, accountability and learning.
  Coordinate data gathering and management with all office-based program
  staff and take overall responsibility for monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure that program team members are
  paying sufficient attention to the continual gathering and digestion of
  operating environment and activity reports, and that teams are holding
  frequent activity review sessions to continually re-examine the relevance and
  impact of the program.
• Compile and submit written reports on the
  program activities capturing impacts related to all activities.
• Conceptualize and implement new
  mini-research efforts as opportunities arise.
• Ensure close coordination and sharing of
  information with other stakeholders such as other donors, other NGOs, and
  local authorities.
• External Representation and Coordination:
• Ensure establishment and maintenance of
  relationships with communities, village councils and local government in
  target operation areas.
• Support and coordinate visits from
  regional and HQ based staff and external visitors, such as donors and
  media, in collaboration with Director of programs.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by
  your supervisor.

• The applicant should possess a good Master’s
  Degree in business, economic development or other relevant field is
  preferred.
• A minimum of five years of relevant
  program management experience with positions of progressively greater
  responsibilities.
• Management and demonstrated success
  building, managing and leading a team of professionals.
• Strong writing, communication,
  organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.
• Excellent (English) verbal and written
  communication skills with proven financial management skills.
• Past exposure and experience in building
  and maintaining strong/productive relations with implementing and
  strategic partner agencies is preferred. This includes coordinating with
  government authorities and counterparts.
• Strong computer literacy with a full
  knowledge of office applications.

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