Head of Programmes
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Location: Angola, Kuito with frequent field trips and regular trips to other provinces (Huíla, Huambo, Lunda Norte, Luanda)
Starting date: May/June 2018
Duration: 2 years
Languages: Advanced English, Portuguese or Spanish an advantage
PIN has been active in Angola since 2006. With a team of 10 expatriates and approx. 70 local staff, it manages programs focusing on improving education, livelihoods and food security, water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) conditions and gender-based violence. PIN programs are managed from its head office in Kuito, Bié province and field office in Huambo province. For more info see http://www.clovekvtisni.cz/en/humanitary-aid/country/angola.
At the moment PIN is seeking for a colleague, who would supervise and develop our programmes. The successful candidate should be experienced in development programmes management, strategic thinking, proven managerial skills and excelent communication skills. As a member of the Country Management Team, the Head of Programmes (HoP) will jointly ensure the management and development of the mission and the country program. HoP supervises all programs, with the specific responsibility for the timely and efficient program implementation, and most importantly the quality of projects. By supervising the implementation of results-based M&E systems, HoP also guides the program strategy and development of future programs. Together with the Country Director, the Head of Programs represents PIN to donors and partners as well as engages in medium and long-term planning and strategy activities, ensures continuous quality improvement of programs and contributes towards a successful environment for the program staff.
Main responsibilities:
- Overall supervision and support of currently implemented programmes in all the phases of project cycle
- Participate in Country Management Team meetings and decision making, in line with PIN strategies and policies
- Direct supervision of Program Managers, who are further managing respective project managers
- Building of synergy among the programmes, ensure cooperation with PIN Knowledge & Learning department
- Supervision of procedures in field of M&E. Track program status through internally developed monitoring tools , through monthly review meetings
- Ensure timely and high quality reporting is done by all programs to donors
- Cultivation of relations with partners (organizations, authorities) in Angola
- Back up and substitute Programme Managers during their leaves
Requirements:
- Proven experience with programme management, incl. proposals writing and PCM
- Sound experience with team management, including development of national team capacities
- Experience in programme development, strategic planning, supervision of procedures
- University degree in development studies is an advantage
- Excellent English, both written and spoken
- Good knowledge of spoken Portuguese/Spanish is welcome
- Very good communication skill
- Ability to organize and plan effectively
- Ability to work in difficult conditions and under pressure
PIN offers:
- Work in dynamic and motivated team
- Work experience with professional and flexible NGO, the largest in Central-Eastern Europe
- Salary defined by PINs salary grid
- Accommodation (in PIN guesthouse) and local transport costs covered
- 2 flights to home country covered per year
- Costs of visas and vaccination covered
- 25 days of holiday per year
- Medical helpdesk (in the Czech Republic, provided in English)
- Travel insurance (covers the health care incl. the repatriation)
- Introduction and training in Prague
Please submit your applications till April 6th 2018. Kindly note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Thank you.