Overview
Oversee the overall management and implementation of the Country Office’s programme activities in the areas of migration, including humanitarian assistance, early recovery, transition and development.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the overall development, implementation and monitoring of programme activities.
- Develop the CO’s programme overview and schedule major activities.
- Lead the development and implementation of donor and partner outreach strategies.
- Develop and maintain government working relationships and liaison with key officials.
- Establish liaison and maintain dialogue with relevant stakeholders for coordination and promotion of new activities.
- Ensure integrated approach to CO’s programming required support functions.
- Provide overall guidance to Programme Managers on project development, public information, donor relations, government liaison and information management.
- Provide guidance and support to the Heads of Sub-Offices on CO’s priorities, policies and strategies.
- Identify programme strategic priorities to expand partnership basis and scope of activities.
- Act as Focal Point for government liaison and oversee CO’s correspondence and reporting to government authorities.
- Represent the CO in inter-agency fora.
- Lead knowledge management and capacity building activities in CO.
- Prepare policy guidance notes, documentation and briefs for COM and senior management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
- Extensive experience in programme formulation, implementation and evaluation.
- Demonstrated supervisory experience in staff management.
- Experience working in a humanitarian, emergency, or complex operating environment.
- Demonstrated experience in liaising with governmental and authorities, international agencies (i.e., UN), and civil society organizations.
- Experience in project development, implementation, and reporting, including financial and budgetary aspects.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Business or Public Administration, International Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or,
- Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.
