Programme Manager – Role profile

Location Freetown, Sierra Leone

Department International

Reports to (Job Title) Country Manager

Salary Band C

Matrix manager (if applicable)

Competency level 3

Role definition

Role purpose

The post holder works closely alongside the Country Manager as a senior member of the country team, sharing in strategic leadership of the integrated country programme and of the people and financial resources within the team.

As well as the specific role within the Sierra Leone country team, this post is part of Christian Aid’s Management Track. The post holder will spend a significant part of their time on activities relating to this management learning and development programme and contributing to projects across the Africa Division and the wider organisation.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring effective management and strategic development of Christian Aid policy/advocacy and thematic programmes. This includes strategic development and planning, fundraising, communications and the management of reporting and relationships with donors, staff representation and networking.

When deputizing for the Country Manager, the post holder will be part of the Divisional Management Group, an opportunity for being part of a group of people who are jointly learning, sharing and growing.

Key outcomes 

• The delivery of programme and advocacy results that can demonstrate a significant contribution to Christian Aid’s corporate goals.
• Secure external funding for programmes and ensure effective reporting and relationships with donors and other key stakeholders
• Representation of the Sierra Leone programme and effective collaboration with other agencies and organizations
• Dynamic contribution to the strategic leadership of the country programme and team within the Africa division and wider organisation.
• Delivery of effective leadership and management of people, including support to the development of an “empowered” team in Sierra Leone
• Ongoing reflection on practice and learning as a manager including demonstrating impact as a manager and effective learning on a range of projects across the organisation.

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Role agility

Surge capacity for emergency responses No

In order to respond to ever changing demands within the environment, Christian Aid operates within an agile framework (both in workforce and operational) that requires from all employees, a high level of responsiveness and adaptiveness to processes and structures, making flexibility and a project based working approach the norm. To sustain this system, managers may/will agree further details of specific tasks and duties as part of the performance agreement. Any reasonable duty may be assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility, and employees may be required to change the focus of their role from time to time.

Role requirements

Relationships 

External Work with partner staff and institutional donors.

Internal The position is line managed by the Policy and Programme Manager. In the areas of responsibility, the role holder develops relationships with Programme Funding Officers, Communication Team, Humanitarian Team, Programme and Finance Staff

Decision making

Budgetary/savings responsibility

Analytical skills

Ability to apply logical thinking and common sense to gathering and analyzing information, designing and testing solutions to problems. Working in a conscientious, consistent and thorough manner. Integrating and interpreting complex information from many sources and making judgements based on their analysis.

Developing self and others

Ability to take initiative, be self- motivated and build capacity of staff. The role is responsible for training team members and partner staff in programmatic issues., accountability principles and learning/communication for development initiatives

Role related checks  

Child protection clearance Not required  Counter terrorism screening Not required

Person specification

Applied skills/knowledge and expertise

Essential

• Master’s degree in public policy, governance, political sciences, economics or equivalent
• Policy analysis and advocacy work including research and preparation of policy briefs
• Programme management and project cycle management
• Financial management
• Strategic planning and development
• Line management

Desirable

• PME
• Fundraising, representation and donor liaison
• Experience working in an international NGO

Digital/IT competencies required 

DATE CREATED23/07/2021

Further details of specific tasks and duties will be agreed with the line manager as part of the performance agreement. Any reasonable duty may be assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility.

This role profile is not prescriptive; it merely outlines the key behaviours the role-holder requires to be successful in the role; the key behaviours and responsibilities are subject to change. Any changes will be made in consultation with the role-holder.

You will be expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, policies and procedures within Christian Aid which may be updated from time to time.

You must empathise with the aims, beliefs and values of Christian Aid as it seeks to work on relief, development and advocacy for poverty eradication.

How to apply 

For more information on application procedures, visit Christian Aid website (christianaid.org/jobs) and follow the steps to apply online.  Please note: Hard copies of application will not be accepted. 

Please forward any queries you have regarding this vacancy on email to

sierra-leone-info@christian-aid.org

Closing date for application is 21st December 2022.