Turkey: Program Manager - National Staff

Position: Program Manager

Location: Gaziantep, Turkey

Reports to: Program Director, Turkey

Duration: 1 year

About RI: Established in 1990, Relief International (RI) is a leading global humanitarian, nonprofit organization committed to transforming adversity into renewal for the world’s most vulnerable populations. By partnering with communities on the front lines, RI innovatively bridges the gap between immediate relief and long-term community development, providing them the tools and support they need to gain self-reliance.

Relief International is a registered NGO in Turkey and is based in Gaziantep to build capacities of Syrian communities to respond their needs in health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and education. Relief International is currently seeking candidates to be employed as Program Officer in Gaziantep as soon as possible.

Position Summary:

The PM will be responsible for overall management of the BPRM funded Grant which focuses on specialized health support to refugees, including mental health and physical rehabilitation services. This will require him/her to work constructively with colleagues across the country team, within the Middle East Region and with the Regional Support Office (RSO) and the Global Support Office (GSO). The capacity building and monitoring of local partners will be an integrated component of the PM’s work. This position requires an individual who is accustomed to a fast pace of work, has experience in successfully leading a diverse team, does not require close supervision or direction, is flexible and highly responsive, and who maintains a sense of humor in the face of many challenges.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Management

· Overall supervision and successful implementation of the BPRM funded Program

· Development of work plans and budget management according to Program outputs and results

· Manage his or her teams to complete program goals on time and on budget

· Capacity Building of his or her team members according to each member’s individual training plans.

· Evaluate activity progress and determine necessary actions to course correct in collaboration with technical leads and M&E.

· Lead the process, and with inputs from the Health, Protection, M&E and WASH coordinators and in collaboration with the Grants Unit, provide program reports that are timely and meet institutional and donor requirements. The PM is ultimately responsible for all relevant donor reporting for the Programs.

· Represent RI, in coordination with the technical leads, at relevant stakeholder or coordination meetings, as needed, and maintain a positive, continuous and visible presence for RI

· Develop and maintain strategic relationships with local partners, local authorities and vendors

· Facilitate donor visits to Program sites as appropriate

· Work constructively with support teams to ensure sound administrative practices with regards to record keeping, compliance with donor regulations, communications, etc.

· In collaboration with the Grants Unit, organise and lead program kick off meetings, grant review meetings and grant closeout meetings and lead in the development and oversight of the RI Mobilisation plan for the first 3 months of programme implementation.

· Work closely with the Grants Unit to ensure compliance with donor requirements at all stages of the Program lifecycle

Program Development

· Assess humanitarian needs of populations affected by the Syria conflict seeking input from technical leads.

· Stay up to date with all regional and country-specific response plans by the U.N., donors active in the relevant clusters, and other key actors

· Interface with the BPRM Team based in Turkey on all aspects of the BPRM Program in collaboration with relevant technical leads (Health, MHPSS, Physical Rehabilitation, Protection).

· Share methods, approaches and tools with RI colleagues across the region, and contribute toward RI’s regional response strategy by ensuring programmatic coherence, innovation and responsiveness.

· Lead the proposal development/budget modification process, in consultation with the Grants Unit, technical leads and M&E, by creating proposal development plan, assigning tasks to relevant RI team members, overseeing the proposal process and adherence to deadlines, and seeking the relevant verification from RI management; act as focal point for the RSO and GSO on proposal process and to answer any questions arising, including issues letters. These activities are to be undertaken in consultation with the Grants Unit to ensure adherence to donor guidelines.

Qualifications & Requirements:

This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment.

· Master’s degree or equivalent years of experience in development studies, social sciences or related field;

· Minimum of five years professional experience leading, managing, and implementing humanitarian programs of at least $ 1 million annually. Demonstrated experience of managing health programs would be an advantage.

· Excellent partnership management skills, including proven experience liaising with state authorities.

· Experience working on the regional Syria response, especially in refugee programing, would be an advantage.

· Demonstrated experience working with, and knowledge of, major humanitarian donors. Experience with US Government donors would be an advantage.

· Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and strategic planning skills required;

· Fluent English and Turkish speaking, written and comprehension skills is required. Ability to converse in Arabic would be an advantage.

· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and tasks efficiently;

· Strong budgeting and budget monitoring skills including a high level of proficiency with MS Excel.

· Demonstrated experience in successfully managing a multicultural team, and a commitment to capacity building

· Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail;

· Demonstrated experience of upholding humanitarian principles and actively engaging the most vulnerable communities. Committed to promoting RI’s focus on accountability, innovation and partnership building, and adhering to RI’s Protection Policies.

· Must have Turkish Citizenship.

RI Values:

· We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence.

· We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.

· We value

o Inclusiveness

o Transparency and accountability

o Agility and innovation

o Collaboration

o Sustainability

Professional Standards

All Relief International members (staff, volunteers and interns) are committed to the RI policies such as, RI Code of Conduct, Child Protection Policy, Reporting Conflict of Interest, Reporting Misconduct, Reporting Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. All new comers are expected to adhere to all these policies.

Disclaimer Clause

This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with position.

HOW TO APPLY:
In case you meet the requirements and that you are interested in the position, please send your CV in English in addition to three professional references to hrturkey@ri.org before August 28, 2017 stating in the subject “**Program Manager**“. Please note that the position may be filled before the deadline of submission of applications.
All candidates must be eligible to work in Turkey and have a Turkish citizenship.