View Vacancy - Programme Manager (13/17 KRT)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
CSSF (Conflict, Stability and Security Fund)

Main purpose of job:

Working closely with policy leads, the Programme Manager will be responsible for managing and reporting on projects in support of the UK’s strategic objectives for Sudan. The successful candidate will have specific responsibility for programme and financial management of projects relating to peace mediation and peace-building programming, and to develop a broad understanding of the UK’s project work in Sudan.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

 

Programme management (30%)

  • Oversee procurement in line with relevant procurement procedures
  • Oversight of delivery of agreed results for UK government projects
  • Create and maintain schedule of key project milestones (start/end dates, report due dates, monitoring visits required, evaluations) and be responsible for holding technical leads to timescales.
  • Oversight of the design and delivery of the Embassy’s  Resilience and Stabilisation programme
  • Support policy leads in the proactive development of project ideas when required
  • Receive project proposals and prepare initial assessment summaries for consideration by the Head of Programmes and Sudan Strand Board.

Financial Management of projects (30%)

  • Assessment of partner budgets to ensure in line with UK government rules and regulations and value for money
  • Maintenance of accurate spreadsheets regarding project allocations, monthly spend and forecast spend
  • Financial reporting back to the Head of Programmes (monthly),
  • Monitoring of programme spend, including against allocation per project and liaison with implementing partners

 Monitoring and Evaluation (30%)

  • Liaison with implementing partners and Regional monitoring and evaluation adviser in order to monitor progress against project objectives
  • Arranging and oversight of project monitoring visits
  • Regular reporting of project progress to the Sudan Strand Board and wider programme team.

Lead the Communications on our Conflict Prevention and Stabilisation projects (5%)

  •  Developing and maintaining timely targeted communications material on the projects for communications team at post and London
  • Proactively maintaining relationships and communications virtually with a number of different stakeholders.

Team Support and Learning and Development (5%)

  • As a member of the Regional and Sudans project team and the British Embassy Sudan Team, provide ad hoc support to other team priorities.
  • To undertake necessary training and development activities for the job
  • English is a requirement. Knowledge of Arabic is also desirable
  • Experience in programme management. Experience in financial management.
  • Experience working in politically sensitive programming and with senior stakeholders on conflict reduction programmes.
29 September 2017
Executive Officer (EO)
Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
Africa
Sudan
Khartoum
British Embassy
USD
1396.00 plus transport allowance of $ 72.00
22 October 2017
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  • The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
  • Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Khartoum are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Sudan.
  • All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. 
  • The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to; Obtain the relevant permit; Pay the fees for the permit; Make arrangements to relocate; Meet the costs to relocation
  • Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
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  • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
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