Avis de recrutement : Mercy Corps recrute un Chargé de programme (H/F), Kenya, Sénégal, États-Unis.

Avis de recrutement : Mercy Corps recrute un Chargé de programme (H/F), Kenya, Sénégal, États-Unis.

 

 

 

The Position

The Program Officer (PO) supports strategic, impactful, high-quality programming in the Africa Region. They support Country Directors in aspects of their country program and grant administration, play a key role in connecting the field to HQ resources and represent the country/regional interests internally with various HQ teams as well as with external stakeholders. The PO works with the Deputy Regional Director and Regional Director (D/RD) to provide the secondary check and supports the field (ultimate point of responsibility) in adhering to internal and external policies and regulations.

Essential Responsibilities

PROGRAM & GRANT ADMINISTRATION

• Serve as HQ point of responsibility for overall monitoring of grants/programs for both external/donor requirements as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and requirements.
• Provide ongoing monitoring of the status of programs and complete regular check-ins on grant requirements (such as co-financing/match, BVA, data aggregation, etc.).
• Serve as HQ point of contact to donor representatives.
• Support country team’s adherence to Mercy Corps’ internal policies and Program Management minimum standards. As identified, support adherence to Mercy Corps’ Complex Programs management standards.

PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT

• Lead HQ coordination for proposals (unless designated otherwise). Throughout the proposal process, monitor the timeline and status of the proposal and communicate to the relevant parties as appropriate.
• Review final draft for coherence and manage submission to the donor. He/she may be appointed a different role in the design process and travel to the country office if needed.

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT

• With guidance from the SPM, coordinate partnership negotiation & development, ensuring the necessary teams are engaged, to help further program, country and regional interests.

EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION

• With guidance from the SPM, represent regional interests and programs with external stakeholders, in concert with the field teams.

STRATEGY, PLANNING & LEARNING

• With guidance from the SPM, support country teams with strategy development and planning.
• Facilitate learning across country portfolios and regions and share lessons learned and knowledge of agency resources/tools/best practices/etc.

RECRUITMENT

• For senior management field positions, participate in Mercy Corps’ recruitment process and support the process as needed.

INTERNAL COMMUNICATION

• In coordination with the APO, support internal communications and ensure knowledge management systems are up to date and accurate to support communication with other teams.

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

• In coordination with the APO, ensure management of agency systems and adherence to HQ-related Program Management minimum standards, etc.

SECURITY

• Provide relevant security documents to travelers in preparation of travel as needed.
• Communicate country/regional security posture to staff/new hires as needed and support country teams, in coordination with the RPD and GSA, as issues arise.
• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.

Supervisory Responsibility

None.

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Senior Program Manager, Africa

Works Directly With: Assistant Program Officers and other Program Officers; Country teams; other HQ Program units and other departments including Technical Support, Program Performance and Quality, Resource Development, Finance, Compliance, Human Resources, Legal, Policy and Advocacy; Counterparts at MC HQ offices in Europe; MC donors and partners.

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills :

• BA/S in relevant field required;
• 2+ years of field-based experience in international relief and development — ideally in Africa; demonstrated knowledge of relevant sectoral and/or operational areas;
• 2+ years of experience managing the development, implementation, administration and compliance of grants (especially of US Government-funded grants); general program management experience preferred;
• Experience with proposal development including support and writing with various donors, particularly US Government, private foundations and corporations;
• Experience with monitoring and evaluation and other learning efforts;
• Experience representing the organization and its interests to a diverse range of local and international government officials, local civil society organizations, other international organizations, the media and the public – preferred;
• Proficiency with MS Office software required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Preference given to candidates with prior work experience in Africa;
• Proficiency in French, Swahili, or another language spoken in Africa is a plus.

Success Factors

The successful candidate is a problem solver, who is adept in successfully dealing with issues of complexity and demonstrates the ability to serve as a mentor for the Assistant Program Officer. They are a skilled communicator, able to develop and utilize strong relationships with staff, partners and donors. They will coordinate with their supervisor, the SPM, and be effective at building working relationships with stakeholders. They will collaborate with Mercy Corps’ diverse program support teams, including members of the TSU, PaQ and HLR teams to support impactful partnerships with country programs and the region at large. The Program Officer is part of a team that works with country teams to ensure that we learn from experience, thoroughly research and analyze context and develop high impact strategies. They will be a skilled writer and synthesizer of diverse and complex information, helping teams generate new insights into their work, the needs of their countries and the region, and how program impact can be scaled. A robust sense of humor is greatly appreciated.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

The position can be based in Portland, Or, Washington, DC, Nairobi, Kenya or Dakar, Senegal. When possible, this position may travel up to 25% of the time.

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