Job
Description – Program Manager
Description – Program Manager
Position:
Program Manager
Program Manager
Reports
to:
Board
to:
Board
Employer:
Children’s Voice Today
Children’s Voice Today
Job
Location:
Kigali, Nyamirambo
Location:
Kigali, Nyamirambo
Date:
10th July 2016
10th July 2016
CORE
WORK ACTIVITIES
WORK ACTIVITIES
- Overall
management of CVT projects - In
collaboration with Project Coordinators/Project Officers, develop periodic
work plans and monitor implementation - Budget
holder responsibilities: in collaboration with Project
Coordinators/Project Officers, develop budget expenditures plans, review
budget monitoring reports and ensure that all planned expenditures are on
track in strict compliance with the agreed budget lines and CVT financial
regulations - Ensure
that weekly, monthly, quarterly and other reports are developed and
submitted in accordance with agreed schedules - Develop
proposals based on learning and reflections from the project
implementation or/and other new proposal that are in line with the goals
of the organisation - Ensure
that an appropriate filing system of all project documents is maintained - Periodically
visit the project implementation area and generate qualitative visit
reports - Document
learning generated through the project and reflections on best practices - Collaborate
with different partners and stakeholders including Government to ensure
that CVT programmes are successful - Ensure
the visibility of the organisation and its activities
- In
collaboration with other staff members, establish a strong Monitoring,
Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system for the programmes
(MEAL Plans, Indicators, Performance Tracking Tables, monitoring tools,
etc.) - Ensure
data is collected at field level and that learning is shared and utilized
to improve implementation
- Line
management responsibilities for staff members - Ensure
the recruitment, training, and promotion of staff as appropriate and
ensure appropriate professional development opportunities - Establish
and manage the performance of all supervisees through the effective use of
the Performance Management System and on-going mentoring/coaching
- Establish
and strengthen coordination mechanisms with stakeholders in country at
both government and civil society level; - Ensure
that CVT programmes are represented at national level fora and
round-tables
- Lead
and contribute with technical expertise in the development of proposals - Active
engagement in resource mobilization for programmatic areas
- Design
and implement organisational strategies, plans and interventions to
emergency response
CANDIDATE
PROFILE
PROFILE
- University
degree, preferably at or Master’s level in Social Sciences or related
field - Senior
Technical expertise in the programmatic areas of Child Rights, Child
Protection and Child Participation - Strong
demonstrable skills and experience in programme management, monitoring,
review and evaluation, including budget holding responsibilities - Problem-solving
and decision-making skills - Proven
leadership skills – previous experience of line managing staff - Excellent
English and Kinyarwanda written and oral communication skills - Strong
report writing skills in English - Organisational
development skills - Strong
fund raising skills - Understands
clearly the sense of child led participation and work towards realising
CVT goals in this regard
- Works
towards fulfilling children opinions under different organs/programmes of
the organisation
- Holds
him-/herself accountable for making decisions, managing resources
efficiently, achieving and role modelling CVT values - Holds
the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities –
giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing
the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate
consequences when results are not achieved
- Sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for
their own personal development and encourages others to do the same - Widely
shares their personal vision for CVT, engages and motivates others - Future
orientated, thinks strategically
- Builds
and maintains effective relationships, with the team, colleagues, members,
external partners, and supporters - Values
diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength - Approachable,
good listener, easy to talk to
- Develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions - Willing
to take disciplined risks - Honest,
encourages openness and transparency
Interested
candidates should send their applications written in English to: cvtkigalirecruitment@gmail.com before the 10th
of July. 2016, the CV should include 3 referees with their address.
Please include The Job Title in the subject line of your email.
candidates should send their applications written in English to: cvtkigalirecruitment@gmail.com before the 10th
of July. 2016, the CV should include 3 referees with their address.
Please include The Job Title in the subject line of your email.
Please
note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted