Humanitarian Program Director Full-Time

Description

CARE is looking for talented Humanitarian Program Director reporting to the Assistant Country Director (ACD) – Programs and is responsible for providing oversight and leadership to humanitarian program operation ensuring program quality and accountability. The post holder will line manage and closely work with the Emergency Team Leader(s) (ETL) and Sector Leads to direct the implementation of the CARE Mozambique Humanitarian program portfolio, ensuring that CARE’s interventions are timely, effective and relevant to the needs of the affected populations The incumbent will ensure that a gender focus is incorporated in all aspects of programming. The postholder will ensure that a M&E framework is established, which must include appropriate outcome measurement. The incumbent will oversee resource management and fundraising in coordination with the ACD-P. S/he will be providing training, mentoring and capacity building specially for CARE Mozambique national positions and potentially for partner agencies as well. Particular attention will be given to the financial and administrative responsibilities of program staff so as to ensure efficiency and compliance. S/he will manage day-to-day communication with field implementation teams and provide general guidance on field activities implemented by program staff and/or partners.

Primary Responsibilities

• Program management and coordination;
• General management and leadership;
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL);
• Team building, staff supervision and capacity building.

Primary Skills

• Post graduate degree preferably in Humanitarian assistance, disaster management, social science;
• Minimum of five (5) years humanitarian aid experience in complex and natural disasters;
• High level of all aspects of managerial experience, including managing multi-million dollar budgets;
• Experience in complex decision making and leading a multi-disciplinary, multi-national team under different circumstances;
• The highest level of expertise in representation and negotiation with governments and donors;
• Strong understanding of the humanitarian emergency operating context, including Sphere, the humanitarian system, donors, security, civil military liaison and program management;
• Familiarity in humanitarian programming and inter-agency coordination systems;
• Ability to communicate ideas in a culturally-sensitive manner and conducive to their practical application;
• Experience in budget development and management;
• Excellent interpersonal and staff management skills;
• Strong communication skills in both verbal and written;
• Computer skills on MS word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Strong capacity to manage competing priorities and multiple grants;
• Prefer candidates with Portuguese language skills.