Women?s Protection & Empowerment (WPE) Program Manager ( Jordan Country Program )

Job Description

Scope of workThe Women?s Protection & Empowerment (WPE) Program Manager will direct and coordinate all aspects of IRC?s urban WPE program, which includes comprehensive response services and prevention interventions in response to the Syrian crisis. With direct management support from the WPE Coordinator, the WPE Program Manager will ensure that the goals and objectives of the projects are met in a timely and effective manner. Specific responsibilities include oversight of service delivery, monitoring and evaluation, professional development and training of national staff, project cycle management of grants and budgets, and leading all aspects of the handover process of WPE activities to a local organization. They will provide appropriate mentorship to the WPE Deputy Program Manager and Senior Officers and promote coordination among the local partners. The WPE Program Manager will report to the WPE Coordinator.Specific duties and responsibilitiesProject Management, Implementation, and Monitoring

• Assume primary responsibility for daily project management and implementation and ensure compliance with the donor agreement and project proposal, proactively notifying the WPE Coordinator if issues arise.
• Lead project planning and oversee program implementation and budget expenditures to ensure effective use of resources against planned activities and expected outputs.
• Ensure adequate project monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to collect information and consolidate data monthly to demonstrate impact and inform ongoing program design.
• Compile and prepare quality monthly and periodic project progress reports, as well as final reports, and feed in other information as required by donors, the Regional Office, and the Technical Unit.
• In coordination with the team and MEAL department, writing the quarterly and final donors? reports.
• Assist in the program development and design process through assessments, proposal writing and budget development.
• Coordinate the handover of WPE activities to a local organization, including maintaining the relationship with the partner, providing technical assistance, supporting capacity-building, and ensuring the smooth implementation of activities by the partner.

• Work with the WPE Coordinator to identify resources and materials, plan and lead trainings and capacity building to staff and partners.
• Provide ongoing mentorship and guidance to staff and partner agencies to ensure programming meets the required standards and mentorship around GBV in humanitarian settings.
• Deliver and implement a plan to hire, train and build capacity of staff.

• Ensure close collaboration with partners to ensure adequate referrals, including health agencies, child protection agencies, UNHCR, FPD, and other relevant actors
• Participate in IRC Jordan regular meetings, reviews, planning; and assist in the preparation of new initiatives for the WPE program in Jordan.
• Ensure regular communication with the WPE Coordinator and other departments regarding the project?s progress and processes including finance, grants, and partnership.
• Regular meetings with the cash unit, supply chain, and operations for updates, challenges, progress, etc.
• Attend with the WPE coordinator the grants meetings to track the spending plans and targets.

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