Head of Programs

Position Title: Head of Programs

Department: Programs

Location: ChildFund Timor Leste, No. 6 Rua do Loriku Colmera, Dili

Employment: Full-time, Initial one-year employment agreement, with option to extend upon mutual agreement

Reports to: Country Director

Other Information: Based in Dili but travel to Municipalities will be required.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

As the Head of Programs, you manage and coordinate ChildFund Timor Leste programs portfolio and build high performing teams in our programs department. You will ensure strong program management systems in all ChildFund’s development and humanitarian programming. You will maintain and grow strategic relationships and quality local partnerships. You are committed to learning and actively support staff and local partners to learn with you. You are a champion for child rights and energized by our mission to achieve lasting results for children in Timor Leste. You work closely with the Country Director to identify new business opportunities and drive the development of new proposals to secure program funding. You will be a proactive and contributing member of the Senior Leadership Team, reflecting the values of the organization.

KEY DUTIES

• Provide leadership to the Programme Team towards achieving the objectives of the Country Strategy
• Ensure implementation, monitoring and reporting of projects in accordance with relevant Government, ChildFund Australia and Donor standards, policies, and priorities.
• Lead, supervise and mentor programs staff and ensure an empowering work environment
• Develop quality project proposals and budgets
• Represent the Country Office vis a vis relevant line ministries and in relevant working groups and fora
• Strengthen local partnerships and/or relationships, g., through capacity sharing to support localisation
• Develop and promote strong evaluation and learning practices
• Dynamic participation in the Senior Management Team
• Liaise with technical staff at ChildFund Australia regularly to ensure alignment with sector specific guidelines and best practices
• Promote and integrate gender equality, disability, and social inclusion into day-to-day work

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline
• Past professional experience in an (I)NGO setting or Government context with a minimum of 5 years of experience in managing multi sector programs,
• Strong people management and mentoring skills
• Experience in partnership management and capacity sharing across local civil society organisations
• Track record in strong program management
• Ability to development and analyse budgets and financial reports
• Strong understanding and commitment to safeguarding, gender equality and inclusion

DESIRABLE

• Experience in a child rights or child/youth focused organization and experience in our key expertise areas Child Rights, (Early) Education, Health and Social Emotional wellbeing
• Experience with donor compliance requirements (ie DFAT, MFAT, UN and others)
• Post graduate qualifications or equivalent experience in international development, community development

SKILLS

• Strong leader, supporting others in achieving their & the organisation goals
• Excellent communicator, able to share and coordinate complex concepts in a pragmatic manner
• Pro-active and independent problem solver, thinker and motivator
• Flexible and adaptable to work with people from different backgrounds and in different countries
• Creative thinker and motivator, energetic, with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Change champion

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Application deadline is 20th September 2024. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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In line with our values, diversity of people and ideas is critical to our work and our success at ChildFund. We strive for a team culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and supportive. Childfund is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities.

Keywords

Programme TeamProject ProposalsBudgetsGender EqualityDisabilitySocial InclusionLeadershipCommunicatorProblem SolverCreative ThinkerChange Champion