Program Strategy and Development
· Contribute to constant in-depth analysis of humanitarian and development context, trends, gaps, challenges, and opportunities.
· Aligned with Tdh global strategy, MENA, and Jordan strategies, propose new program development that addresses gaps/trends and meets the needs of beneficiaries within a Triple Nexus framework.
· As a key pillar of the overall country strategy, lead the programme strategy planning, design, and operationalization process in a collaborative way to ensure program alignment and accountability among the country program team.
· Write/Review and monitors the Program Strategy document based upon clear needs/evidence-driven approach, Tdh’s core expertise and regularly updated contextual analysis (including gender and stakeholder analysis).
· Foster synergies between program areas and sectors and promote an integrated approach.
· Drive new initiatives to expand/improve programmatic actions;
· Lead the integration of gender, protection and conflict sensitivity mainstreaming and safeguarding across all programs as best suits the Jordan context and ensure adherence to Sphere and CHS standards or any other international standards when relevant.
· Design, contribute and/or lead assessments for emergency or longer-term programming in existing or new projects’ locations.
· Keep abreast of and actively engage with Sectoral Coordination groups in Jordan and ensure Tdh is well and actively represented.
· Provide regular internal and external reports, and other relevant information on programme activities, policy matters and external relations.
· Frequently travel for direct support to field sites, representation, and identification of opportunities for organizational growth in the competence areas.
Staff Management and Capacity building
·Ongoing development of team composition and structure to ensure that it is fit for purpose.
· Support staff recruitment and orientation processes, lead program staff capacity development planning and ensure timely and constructive performance review for all of the program team.
· When needed, draft and/or review scopes of work to hire and manage technical consultants, including review for technical efficacy and contract budget.
· Work with the Global/Regional Technical Advisors to ensure technical capacity building for team members and partners are in place to develop stronger expertise in-country.
· Ensure staff are well-supported and have manageable workloads – proactively flagging up issues of well-being to SMT.
Program Quality and Management
· Provide oversight, guidance, and leadership to all aspects of program development and implementation in Jordan, including ensuring timely reporting, compliance, and quality of program implementation.
· Ensure effective program planning, coordination, high quality results and joint learning across the
country strategy and Plan of Action and provide leadership for effective coordination with other departments and teams in the delegation.
· Overseeing systems and tools for efficient project cycle and grants management; and ensure a coordinated approach to risk-management in cooperation with relevant departments and in coordination with HQ.
· Ensure quality programming by coordinating the technical support provided by the Regional Office and HQ, by developing quality approaches and other quality improvement initiatives.
· Adopt an evidence-based approach that see the dissemination of lessons learned and best practices within Tdh programme teams, to donors and to other stakeholders when relevant in order ensure synergetic programming and cross-program collaboration in Jordan.
· In coordination with the head of the MEAL unit, ensure proper monitoring and evaluation of the operations takes place in line with project monitoring plans, to ensure the overall implementation is in accordance with agreed work plans, donor agreements and humanitarian accountability framework.
· Ensure that all aspects of programs are implemented to maximum affect and compliant with Tdh and donor regulations.
Business Development and Grants Management
· Lead the planning and development of concept papers/notes, budgets, and project proposals (including any modifications) with support from the country team.
· Assist the CR in establishing and maintaining donor relations at country level and in identifying appropriate funding opportunities. Ensure that donor funded programs contribute to the aims of the wider Tdh program and are managed in an integrated way.
· Contribute to date fundraising annual plan, donor mapping databases and pursue funding opportunities in all Tdh competence areas; coordinate the capacities of the Grants Management Senior Officer, Program Manager and SMT to identify and materialize opportunities.
· Review final reports and authorize on proposals to be submitted to external donors and HQ.
· With the support of the support services department, effectively stay abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
· Lead and oversee the implementation of the communication plan of the delegation. Work closely with the Communication Specialist and ensure that all Tdh’s activities are communicated and visible.
Partnerships
· Oversee the design and implementation of the partnership strategy including management tools, guidelines, and other resources as needed to effectively management partnerships.
· Promote localization agenda within Tdh Lebanon; and ensure this is well reflected in all technical strategies and within the country strategy.
· Lead the process of identification of local NGOs/partners and develop partnerships with relevant and complementary partners.
· Improve partnership practices by periodically assessing Tdh’s Jordan partnership approach considering both Tdh and partners’ perspectives, capture lessons learned and best practices, and make recommendations for improvement.
· Oversee the ongoing development of partner tracking systems, due diligence, and capacity development processes.
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