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• Take lead in the conceptualization,
  implementation and continual improvement of humanitarian cash transfer
  interventions in specific zones of Bidibidi Settlement in Yumbe District,
  building off the success of similar programs and learning from key
  challenges faced by previous programs.
• Coordinate, manage and motivate the team,
  ensuring that they have clear objectives/individual work plans as part of
  performance management, and receive meaningful feedback on their
  performance.
• Regularly monitor work and targets closely
  to ensure that program is able to provide maximum benefit to our
  beneficiaries within a very tight timeframe.

• 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 team is 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, allocable and prudent. Ensure all project funds
  are spent in accordance with donor rules and regulations. Work with the
  Director of Programs to forecast expenditure surpluses and deficits to
  enable adjustments to be made to the program in a timely fashion.
• Manage 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.

• Coordinate data gathering and management
  with all program staff and take overall responsibility for monitoring and
  evaluation.
• Ensure that the team is paying sufficient
  attention to the continual gathering and digestion of operating
  environment data and activity reports, and that teams are holding frequent
  activity review sessions to continually re-examine the relevance and
  impact of their programming.

• Establish and maintain contact with all
  key actors as relevant for program implementation and coordination –
  Office of the Prime Minister and other government ministries, UNHCR, NGOs,
  partners – and establish mechanisms for contacting local community
  organizations and partners and other local NGOs/CBOs.
• Ensure establishment and maintenance of
  relationships with key existing structures at the settlement, host
  community representatives, and local government in target areas.

• The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps
  Program Manage opportunity should preferably hold a Master’s Degree in
  business, economic development or other relevant field is preferred.
• A minimum of six years of relevant
  management experience with positions of progressively greater
  responsibilities.
• Previous exposure and experience working
  on humanitarian programs is a must, preferably on programs related to cash
  transfers and/or cash for work.
• Management and demonstrated success
  building, managing and leading a team of professionals in a fast-paced
  challenging environment with high standards for success.
• Strong writing, communication,
  organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.
• Excellent coordination and representation
  experience is needed, especially in building and maintaining
  strong/productive relations with implementing and strategic partner
  agencies, Office of the Prime Minister and other government agencies,
  UNHCR, and other counterparts.

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