Position: Head of Program Implementation

Location: Athens (Nationwide Travel might be requested)

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Part Time

Responsibilities will include:

Management of all Program Implementation sectors

• Leads the initiation of project proposal and concept development
• Provides supervision and management for all SN projects and leads the establishment and functioning of strong, effective and coordinated projects Implementation teams.
• Manages the complete life-cycle of projects within his/her assigned portfolio, from proposal development to grants closeout
• Ensures project/program implementation is on time, on target and on budget
• Develops and oversees program implementation strategies, including partnership frameworks, beneficiary targeting etc
• Ensures that required technical support is provided to the implementation teams and that implementation is standardized across different units, teams and areas

Grants management

• Oversees resources and grants management to ensure that projects are managed in a manner which achieves the program/project goals, in line with SN policies and objectives;
• Manages a small portfolio of re-granting grants or as delineated by applicable donor

Staff Management and Development

• Ensures appropriate and accountable staffing within the projects implementation teams
• Manages the projects implementation teams and provide technical support as required; Manages the performance of all project staff
• Incorporates staff development strategies and Performance Management Systems into team building processes; is responsible for capacity building and mentoring of program/project officers to ensure they develop their capacities to manage sector portfolios and projects

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years of senior management experience in a humanitarian/development context, including significant field experience
• Master’s degree in relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Sound knowledge and experience of NGO humanitarian/development program cycle management and experience of working within a complex organizational structure
• Thorough understanding of refugee/IDPs response and of the Greece specific context
• Very good knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency management
• Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and securing and managing grants from major institutional donors

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “SN Head of Program Implementation_ Athens”.

SN is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities and from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Not later than by Monday 7th of November 2016. Due to the urgency of recruitment, SN reserves the right to complete the process as soon as the suitable candidate has been identified.