Plan’s vision is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high quality programmes that deliver long lasting benefits.
We are looking for exceptional, highly experienced Programme Manager, for a DFID funded Ebola response programme to join our Emergency Response Team responding to Ebola in Sierra Leone.
You will be responsible for Plan Sierra Leone’s DFID-funded programme providing comprehensive care packages (Food and NFI) to communities affected by Ebola, with a budget of US$7.5m. As programme manager you will be responsible for the overall coordination and management of all programmatic and financial aspects of the programme in accordance with proposal, monitoring and evaluation plan, performance framework, procurement and supply management plan, detailed budget, training plan, and the program management tool (PMTool). Further you will ensure development of detailed work plans and other technical documents; will supervise execution of activities; will have oversight of all administrative and financial arrangements and will ensure timely delivery and accuracy of financial and narrative reports. In addition you will propose modifications to plans as necessary, and may contribute to development of additional donor proposals. And you will represent Plan externally at national level, in coordination with the Country Director.
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex problems and developments in a rapidly evolving context, and propose and implement solutions to them.
- Experience in managing large, complex grants (e.g. USAID, EU, DFID) essential, including budget management, overall supervision of procurement and logistics, and timely production of accurate narrative and financial reports: essential
- Experience working in emergency situations
- Experience of collaboratively working with local groups, NGOs and UN Agencies
- Demonstrable experience in community-based interventions and participatory planning and training
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Sierra Leone Krio an advantage in Sierra Leone
- Demonstrated ability to network and liaise with major donors and other health actors
Type of Role:4 Months Contract - Unaccompanied
Location:Sierra Leone
Reports to:Emergency Response Manager
Closing Date:5 January 2015
Interviews will be done as we receive applications.
