ChildFund International Regional Program Manager -West Africa Job Vacancy in Monrovia, Liberia

outcomes,
and sectoral program standards, as well as with local context, government
development and poverty reduction plans, community priorities, partnership and
donor opportunities. S/he must demonstrate cultural, gender, religion, race,
nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability, including the ability to
build collaborative relationships internally and externally.

• Responsible for coordination of regional,
  national office and IO global program initiatives to strengthen program
  quality and promote the implementation and integration of programs;
  provides a clear vision, strategic directions and objectives on program
  development and implementation at regional and NO level
• Responsible for development and execution,
  with NO/RO staff, a regional program framework & implementation plan
  in line with core intent and core outcomes assuring alignment among
  international, regional, and country strategies
• Responsible for the development and
  cultivation of relations with potential donors, partners and alliances;
  actively engage in networks and consortia, to raise the organization’s
  visibility in the region around core program, as well as to influence
  policy on child protection, child development, youth agency, children’s rights
  and other critical strategic issues, impacting children and communities
  across the region
• Support NO in the development and
  implementation of transition plans to broad localized programs
• Responsible for strengthening NOs technical
  capacities to integrate cross-cutting issues such as gender,
  interculturality, child protection, children & youth agency,
  environment conservation, community participation, advocacy, disaster
  mitigation, and accountability in project management; provide technical support
  for national office monitoring systems and processes
• Ensure programs implemented comply with
  organizational policies and standards, the Convention of the Rights of the
  Child, local law and other relevant standards
• Contribute to the formulation of organizational
  policy and strategies via active participation in cross-functional
  taskforces and teams.
• Responsible for coordination with RO/NO
  program staff, the documentation, dissemination and promotion of best
  practices and lessons learned internally; contribute to and coordinate the
  development and yearly publication of technical papers by regional program
  sector advisors/specialists.
• Devise and facilitate mechanisms for NO
  Technical Teams and RO program advisors/specialists to engage in a process
  of collective learning in a shared domain (health, nutrition, education,
  ECCD, etc).
• Provide support and/or coordinate
  implementation of program evaluations (i.e. PALs) to assure learning
  opportunities that lead to improved program delivery
• Contribute to successful regional team
  performance through cooperation with team members in the implementation of
  team purpose, objectives and activities, and the regional operational
  plan; serve as member of leadership team; participate in regional budget
  planning and management process.

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in related
  field, e.g. International Development, Public Health, Education, Child
  development, Community Development
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic
  initiatives
• Evidence of critical and analytical thinking;
  pragmatic problem-solver/able to confront issues & achieve effective
  resolution
• Proven proposal development, budget &
  resource management skills and experience
• Ability to train/develop others in program
  development, evidence based programming and related issues
• High level coordination, facilitation &
  negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills,
  including the ability to build relationships internally and externally;
  Cross-cultural sensitivity & experience
• Effective under pressure, results oriented
  & proactive
• Commitment to continuous learning and
  professional integrity
• Computer literate – Word processing,
  spreadsheets, internet
• Fluency in English required, proficiency in
  French, Spanish or Portuguese preferred
• Required travel of 30 – 40% in developing
  nations

• Bachelor’s degree in International Development
  or a field related to the organization’s core program, Finance, Business
  or equivalent relevant work experience; post graduate degree preferred
• 10+ years’ experience in child-centered
  program development, community development, poverty reduction, NGO
  management or other related fields