The Director Program Quality, Resourcing and Impact contributes to the mandate of the Regional Management Unit of developing a coherent approach and setting priorities to advance CARE`s vision and mission in the ECA region as a dual mandated organization.
- The incumbent oversees program quality across the country
offices (COs) within the region, including (i) Supporting and coordinating
the development and implementation of country office strategies (ii)
supporting fundraising to ensure that COs have strong pipelines in place
across all focus areas of their strategies (iii) overseeing the
implementation of MEAL processes (monitoring, evaluation, feedback and
accountability mechanisms, learning and impact) across the region (iv)
knowledge management as it relates to critical business aspects which fall
under this role (v) supporting and driving innovation across the programme
portfolio of the ECA region.
- This position contributes significantly to the attainment of
CARE`s 2030 vision in the ECA region. The post-holder will be expected to
lead technical improvements in program design and development to ensure
quality and adherence to program standards. They will strengthen the team
of Program and Impact professionals focused on the design, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects (including emergency
programs) that effectively address the underlying causes of poverty in
line with CARE’s Programming Principles and CARE 2030 program strategy.
- The Director of Programme Quality, Resourcing and Impact will
ensure the relevance, coherence and legitimacy of CARE programs within
rapidly changing and complex contexts context. A key aspect of this job
will be to have a solid understanding and level of comfort of supporting
programmatic success whilst working within the complex and dynamic
political and security environments which typify many countries within the
ECA region.
- The position will support ECA COs to use innovation to
multiply programme impact across COs and support COs in demonstrating that
their programs are achieving impact at scale against agreed upon
indicators with this impact being measured and reported. They will monitor
CO programs on a regular basis, providing feedback, support, guidance and
advise, as required. They will help facilitate technical assistance to COs
as needed, as well as arrange for regional training in areas identified as
regional/ organizational priorities including the power of story telling
and engagement.
- The Director of Programme Quality, Resourcing and Impact will
be responsible for ensuring knowledge sharing and learning related to
programming and program quality across all ECA COs, between the region and
the rest of CARE International, and with other stakeholders including
strategic partners. They will liaise closely with CARE USA and CI HQ and
other regions, and keep informed of programmatic developments in other
parts of the organization.
Responsibilities
Organizational Programmatic Strategy and Priorities
- Support development and ongoing monitoring of Long Range
Strategic Plans. Ensure alignment and coherence with CARE USA, CARE
International (CI), regional and national priorities.
Impact Measurement and Program Performance
- Assist COs in reviewing their programs to ensure they are in
line with CARE policies and standards with an emphasis on multiplying
impact and innovation and that they are properly measuring, evaluating and
reporting impact.
Technical Assistance and Knowledge Sharing – Learning
- Acts as a conduit between country teams, CARE USA, CI and
external centers of excellence.
- Maintain close contact with program staff in CI and
headquarters and assist COs in accessing assistance from those staff.
Staff Management, Networking and Liaison
- Ensure the proper implementation of CARE’s performance
management system for direct reports, including job description and IOP
development, regular feedback, mid-term reviews and regular performance
appraisals.
- Actively contribute to strengthening the linkages between
program and program support.
Qualifications
- Masters degree or equivalent experience or relevant
professional development in related discipline
- Evidence of extensive experience at leadership level
- Coordinating cross regional programs and teams
- 7-10 years experience in strategic and operational management
– including innovation and leading in Program strategy, design and
implementation
- Skilled in coordinating networks and building synergies across
teams
- Advanced communication, facilitation and consensus building
skills
- Demonstrated experience and success in fundraising and donor
relations
- Strong demonstrative experience in change management including
strategic and business planning and leading organizational transformation
How To Apply
