About Plan International
Plan International is an independent non-profit organization that advances children’s well-being and equality for girls. Working in building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years and present in 70 countries, Plan International strives for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children while working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners. Plan International Ethiopia is looking for Head of Programme Operations to be based at Addis Ababa Program Area, Addis Ababa.
The role of the Head of Programme Operations (HoPO) is to lead, manage and support Program Areas Managers in quality programme delivery (planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation); and to provide support and technical guidance in the management of their respective teams to ensure high level performance and the achievement of organisational goals. Responsible for Country Strategic Plan design and roll out. He will also be a focal person to high level government negotiations such as with the CHSA (The Charities and Societies Agency), the Federal Government Ministries and Regional high level authorities. He will also deputize the Country Director as deemed necessary. He/she will aattend high level federal and regional meetings, INGO cluster meetings and GO/NGO.The incumbent will be a member of the Country Management Team, and will provide high-level, strategic contribution to the leadership of the organisation as a whole, in close cooperation with other senior staff.
Dimensions of Role:
Responsible for rolling out the Country Strategic Plan (CSP)
Will closely work with the Head of Program Quality and the Country Program Leads (CP Leads) at the CO.
He/ she will have a financial delegation of 100,000 USD
Reports to the Country Director and is a member of Country Leadership Team (CLT) and extended Country Leadership Team
Supervises all the Programme Area Managers, the Sponsorship Manager and some high level Chief of Parties.
Ensures right staff capacity, competencies and skills are in place; involved in recruitment and staffing of the programme field teams.
Ensures smooth teamwork in PAs and enhancement the integration among other departments;
Attend high level federal and regional meetings.
Creates high performing teams and an effective working relationships between programme staff at the Country Office and in the Program Units
Provide oversight role in budget management in the PAs
Reviews and authorises POs within financial limits for all PAs
Reviews Annual plans and Project Completion Reports for CD approval in the system
Ensures PAs comply with corporate governance systems, policies and procedures.
Qualification and Experience
Skills Specific to the Post
Thorough knowledge of programming processes, systems and principles, and the ability to provide leadership and support to staff working at field level.
Comfortable with taking timely decisions in situations where information may be incomplete, based on consultation and sound judgment.
Numeracy and the ability to interpret financial data, in order to provide management support to budgetary processes including planning, monitoring and reporting.
Ability to communicate effectively and build high performance teams in support of achievement of organisational objectives.
Ability to interact and work effectively with others at all levels.
Good analytical and administrative skills.
Strong skills in facilitation and negotiation.
Strategic thinker
Team player
Excellent writing skills
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