Turkey: Head of Programme, Fluent in Arabic and English

Head of Programme – Ankara

With Fluency in Arabic and English

Position: Head of Programme – Ankara

Base Location: Ankara, with frequent field visits in and out of Turkey,

Reporting To: The HoP reports directly to the Country Director based in Ankara

Line Management Responsibilities: The HoP supervises Programme Officers, Relief Coordinators, Field Officers and Project officers.

Contract Duration: One year with possibility of extension

Desired Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: February 10, 2017

About Qatar Charity: Qatar Charity (QC) is a non-governmental organization working in both relief and development. With a considerable regional capacity, QC is a leading humanitarian organization in the Middle East region committed to transforming adversity into revival for the world's most vulnerable populations. By working with beneficiaries and communities, QC is keen to develop the links and continuum between relief activities and long term community development projects.

In the performance of its activities in cooperation with different humanitarian and development partners, Qatar Charity is committed to the principles of partnership such as equality, transparency, responsibility, and integration. QC is also committed to the fundamental humanitarian principles of independence, neutrality and impartiality.

For the last three decades, Qatar Charity has achieved both consistent and considerable growth in terms of its operations and institutionalization and is currently working in more than 70 countries across the world, with field offices in 32 countries.

QC has a membership of the United Nations Economic and Social Council Since 1997; and is a member of various fora and networks the recent being the START Network. QC is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs since 2009.

Job Purpose:

The HoP – Ankara represents Qatar Charity before official authorities, UN Agencies and humanitarian organizations based in Turkey. He is responsible for developing and overseeing QC Programme in Turkey, Syria Response program implementation and operations, with a focus on ensuring the day-to-day management and decision-making. This will include line managing Relief Coordinators, Programme and Project Officers. This will be done in close coordination with the Country Director.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Program Management and Development

1. Provide strategic leadership and expertise to QC programmes in Turkey;

2. Ensure QC develops and maintains capacity to respond to emergencies;

3. Develop annual and project-specific work plans, including project implementation, M&E, procurement and spending plans;

4. Identify and develop strategies for working with local partners, CBOs, INGOs and the UN.

Implementation and quality of the programme

1. Ensure that projects are implemented as per project budgets, timelines, and donor compliance requirements;

2. Maintain highest levels of quality and adherence to standards (QC and donors policies, procedures and procurements requirements …);

3. Ensure proper documentation of QC interventions and activities, including monthly activity/project reports, and other reporting, as required;

4. Make key decisions in relation to programme implementation and offer solutions to problems that arise during implementation.

Management

1. MEAL manage the Programme team;

2. Ensure oversight of HR, Operations, M&E and Program Management to ensure that all grants receive adequate support;

Networking, Communication and Fundraising

1. Build relationships with donors, other INGOs, government authorities and local NGOs;

2. Probe available funding opportunities within the existing funding mechanisms in the UN and NGO sector;

3. Ensure the development and utilization of best practices in program delivery;

4. Take responsibility for the timely submission of high quality donor reports and proposals;

5. Represent QC to official authorities, UN agencies, private sector partners and NGO fora including cluster meetings.

Budgetary Controls

1. Ensure that the programmes meet QC Quality Standards and international Codes of Conduct;

2. Assist the programme team to develop, finalise and closely monitor the programme budget.

Job Requirements:

• The successful candidate must have at least 5 years working experience with INGOs in developing countries preferably within MENA context, with a background of successful fundraising and dealing with different donors;

• A degree qualification in Management/ Disaster Management/Social Science/International Development/Public Administration with a specific expertise in at least two of the following areas: community development, food security, community based disaster management/risk reduction, capacity building, working with partners;

• Familiarity with the Sustainable Development Goals, humanitarian principles, SPHERE, Do No Harm, and other international standards for emergency work;

• Familiarity with the UNOCHA Online Projects System (OPS);

• Excellent report and proposal writing skills;

• Fluency in both oral and written English and Arabic is essential; Turkish is an asset;

• QC employees are expected to work in accordance with the Organization’s core values, aims and objectives. They should be sympathetic to the cultural norms of behaviour QC believes in.

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CVs and a motivation letter to: hr@qcharity.org.tr by COB February 10, 2017, mentioning the position they applied for in the email title.

Please bear in mind that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. QC will carry out screening checks and will take out references on your behalf.