Position: Senior Program Manager

Report to: Deputy Director

Salary: Commensurate With Experience

Duration: Full-time

Location: Flexible, with extensive travel to Uganda, Kenya, Haiti, and potential future countries of operation as well as Washington DC-based headquarters

Please read the following posting in its entirety.  Only qualified candidates will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.  If you are interested and qualified for the position of Senior Program Manager, please send a CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references to Vahid Jahangiri at vj@lifelinefund.org and copy rreichenbach@lifelinefund.org.  No phone calls please.

Required Travel: 60 – 80%

Position Description: The Senior Program Manager works in conjunction with the Deputy Director to provide management, supervisory, and technical support to International Lifeline Fund’s staff and programs in ILF’s countries of operation, Kenya, Uganda, Haiti, and elsewhere.  The Senior Program Manager will also serve as manager for Program Officers and Program Assistants at ILF HQ and will also liaise with other HQ departments to contribute to fundraising, knowledge sharing, program quality and compliance, and accountability to donors and beneficiaries. The position reports to the Deputy Director, and is designated to serve as Acting Deputy Director during his/her absence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide management and supervisory support to Country Directors and Program Managers to ensure quality project implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Collaborate with CDs and PMs to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specific program objectives and indicators, and activities are carried out in a timely manner.

• Conduct regular visits to each current program in order to ensure effective program implementation and liaise with field-level donors and partners

• Contribute to development of regional strategies and annual operating plans and monitor progress of plans.

• Work closely with Deputy Director to design and implement new programs, either built upon current programs or expanded to different countries or regions.

• Supervise Program Officers and Assistants at HQ.

• Assure program compliance with ILF policies, external requirements and industry standards.

• With Program Officers, monitor the implementation of budgets and cash flows for projects, restricted awards and field offices.

• With the ILF HQ staff and field delegates, identify, document, and disseminate best practices and lessons learned to other ILF departments and programs, and suggest program standardization or replication when appropriate.

• Support program staff in identifying opportunities for professional development.

• Serve as the acting Deputy Director during his/her absence.

• Represent ILF at industry and international conferences and meetings.

• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent experience is required. Graduate level degree in a related field is preferred.
• 5-7 years experience in international relief and development is required, minimum three years supervisory experience is required.
• Experience in proposal writing, project design, and monitoring and evaluation is required.
• Experience in fuel-efficient stove sector, water/sanitation desirable and/or organizational development highly desirable
• A driven self-starter, high energy level, quick performer, analytical, creative and responsible
• Native English speaker, Spanish and/or French a plus
• Candidate must have strong verbal and written communications skills and must demonstrate familiarity with evolving industry standards.

REPORTING: Interacting daily with the team and the Deputy Director. Furthermore provide bi-weekly reporting on activities completed and outcomes achieved for the Deputy Director and Program Officer of ILF.