Talent Roster - Program Director – Office of Programs

Responsibilities

• Provide the overall vision and leadership of the project;
• Build, guide and steer a strong implementation team of experts;
• Represent the project in meetings, conferences, and other opportunities conducive to publicizing, promoting and marketing the project’s (and project partners’) achievements;
• Maintain coherence between activities between all partners;
• Maintain strong and effective working relationships with donor through frequent updates as per the communications plan and other adhoc communication required.

Overall programmatic management

• Lead regular project management meetings with consortium members;
• Initiate and organize key project meetings;
• Ensure consistency among activities implemented;
• Maintain project overall expenditure and private sector contribution against budgets and ensure financial compliance to both donor requirements and IFDC procedures;
• Supervise completion of timely and high-quality work plans, progress reports and financial reports;
• Monitor project indicators in accordance with the Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, evaluate program results and take necessary corrective actions whenever needed;
• Collaborate with IFDC HQ to ensure that managerial, administrative and financial procedures comply with provisions of the project contract, the donor regulations and IFDC policies;

Communications and outreach

• Oversee the convening, outreach and communications strategy of the project;
• Supervise communications specialists and guide them on topics to be highlighted through success stories, case studies, fact sheets and other outreach materials;
• Oversee the knowledge & learning including advocacy strategy of the project;
• Review and approve all public relations materials.

Finance and administration

• Approve and monitor overall project expenditure including expenditure rates of the project and consortium partners;
• Ensure all activities are conducted within the scope of the project budget;
• Assure that cost share is obtained from partners as planned and properly accounted for and that buy-in targets are met;
• Compile and approve annual financial reporting and monitoring and evaluation reports and outcomes.