Company Profile

Job Description

• Contract duration: 3 years subject to renewal
• Department: Programmes
• Job station: TBD 
• Position Reports to: Head of Programmes, Policy and Influencing
• Level – 3

Strategic leadership to programme managers - 30%

• Serve as connecting point between all program staff under the Economic Empowerment Interest Area (EEIA) to the HoPPI
• Serve as the primary point of contact and lead for all assigned Managers under EEIA unit
• Develop an internal team tracking mechanism to track activities of all managers under EEIA 
• Work with the Research and Program Quality unit to develop an overall workplan/schedule of work that reflect all planned activities of the various programmes under the EEIA area
• Schedule and undertake periodic technical monitoring visits to all EEIA programmes
• Develop a tracking schedule to strategically participate in various programmes activities within the EEIA unit
• Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance (Ensure the effective roll out of the concept of MoYs).

Program management and delivery - 30%

• Lead the advocacy trajectories of all projects and programs under the EEIA unit; Work with various managers on the related policies and develop actions to pursue them 
• Plan and undertake Team meetings with various managers.
• Develop and undertake periodic team appraisal exercises to enable you identify need areas for team growth
• Identify and recommend capacity strengthening opportunities for Programme Managers
• Based on your knowledge of the team, propose strategic staff reshuffling within interest area or the organization. 

Partnership engagement and reporting -20%

• Establish/strengthen and sustain networking with public and private stakeholders working on EE programmes/interventions
• Serve as a second face to projects/programme partners at Regional, National and global levels
• Scout for partnership opportunities and link appropriate Programme managers for actions
• Coordinate with Managers and provide relevant updates on various programmes at national platforms for enhanced partnership
• Review reports from EEIA programme managers for onward submission to HoPPI
• Provide periodic unit updates, including key highlights, challenges, lessons and proposed recommendations to SMT through the HoPPI 
• Lead the development and review of donor reports, in collaboration with program manager(s) Identify and regularly participate in global/regional/national conferences to maintain and strengthen Norsaac’s presence and participation in relevant advocacy spaces.
• Lead the development of written content (e.g. blogs, policy briefs, papers/publications) focused on technical updates in global economic issues to enhance Norsaac’s visibility.

Organizational System Strengthening and Influencing - 20%

• Laisse with HR unit to recruit the best fit staff for the EEIA unit.
• Scout for funding/grant opportunities and work with respective managers to develop proposals in line with the interest areas and the organization’s strategic objective
• Ensure the upkeep of organizational policies, standards and protocols
• Lead the advocacy trajectories of all programmes under the SP unit: Work with various managers on the related policies and develop actions to pursue them

• Prioritizing work responsibilities, including short- and long-term assignments
• Development of plans to respond to job mandate
• Provide advice and assistance to managers and partners on key issues relating to the programmes
• Accessing and utilizing the various platforms available to obtain information which will assist in decision making. 
• Take calculated decisions on issues within JD and account fully for gains or losses thereof.

Required Skills or Experience

Education and Experience:  

• Relevant master's degree in development economics, Management or related field, with good knowledge of project management 
• Has 5 years or more experience in development work with at least 3 years’ experience in managerial role at a level of responsibility and professionalism equivalent to that of this described position. 
• Proven experience in effective management of long-term development programmes including financial management, staffing, fundraising and partnership management

Job Competencies

• Strong organizational, administrative, and time management skills
• Knowledge of leadership and management principles as they relate to non-profit/ voluntary organizations
• Knowledge of current community challenges and opportunities relating to the mission of the organization
• A good level of understanding of programme design and management
• Impressive interpersonal skills and tolerate divergent views.
• Proven record of stakeholder engagement ability
• Appreciable knowledge on financial management 
• Good knowledge on economic empowerment opportunities available
• Able to work on your own initiative, organize yourself and be accountable for your own work. 
• Command of usual office software and Internet (Word, Excel, Outlook, Explorer…).
• Proven good judgment and ability to work with complete integrity and confidentiality, acting as a model of highest integrity in personal capacity and at team level.
• Flexible, service-oriented and resourceful
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, to elicit and communicate information, to analyze data, and to prepare /present clear, informative, and concise materials
• Willingness and interest to continue learning
• This position requires a strong commitment to promoting diversity
• Ability to work under pressure in a deadline oriented environment 
• Service minded, ability to lead, delegate and manage from distance
• High degree of discretion, tact and sensitivity with internal and external stakeholders
• Good ability in representation, negotiation, networking and communication
• Ability to facilitate learning across various teams within the organization.