Job Description - Mary's Meals



right-281749500Job DescriptionProgramme Manager LiberiaAugust 2016Mary’s Meals – a simple solution to world hunger142875266700Mary’s Meals provides one good meal to some of the world’s poorest children in a place of education every school day. It is a global movement supported by people from many walks of life and different backgrounds. We have become known as ‘the charity that operates out of a tin shed’.As an organisation working in some of the?world’s poorest communities, we’re committed to keeping our running costs low to maximise the good we can do with the donations entrusted to us. At most, we spend just 7 pence of every pound donated on governance and?fundraising.This is only possible because most of our work is done by an army of?volunteers?in our fundraising countries and in the communities where we work, who carry out lots of little acts of love on our behalf.1206552070Hunger kills millions of children each year. It also stunts their growth – and their dreams. Hungry children think about survival, not about going to school – around 57 million of the world’s hungriest children do not attend school.These life-changing meals attract hungry children into the classroom. The food fills their empty bellies so they have the energy and opportunity to learn, giving them the chance of a brighter future. The meals also support families struggling to feed their children while boosting the country’s wider economy.Mary's Meals is now feeding over one million of the world’s poorest children every day they attend school. It costs just ?12.20 to feed a child for a whole year. Mary’s Meals InternationalMary’s Meals International is the central organisation which co-ordinates, supports and leads the global Mary’s Meals movement, under the direction of the founder and Chief Executive and through the work of five global directorates: Communications, Programmes, Finance, IT & Operations and People. The global Mary’s Meals movement currently consists of ten registered charity affiliates in Austria, Canada, Croatia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK and the USA, raising funds to support life-changing programmes in Benin, Burma, Ecuador, Haiti, India, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Romania, South Sudan, Thailand, Uganda and Zambia. The organisational structure showing the directorates in Mary’s Meals International is below:Purpose of the roleThe role of the Programme Manager (PM) is to lead the implementation of the Mary’s Meals school feeding programme in the Bong County area, providing management oversight and strategic direction on behalf of and in dialogue with the Liberia senior management team. The PM will also contribute to strengthening and developing the school feeding programme across all operational areas.The role will also support the Mary’s Meals Liberia team to achieve high standards in all aspects of programme delivery and in adhering to Mary’s Meals’ values at all times. The organisational structure for Programmes directorate is below:This is a one year fixed term full time role; reporting to and supporting the Country Director for Mary’s Meals Liberia. This position is based in Liberia for the duration of the contract. Extensive and regular travel within Liberia will be required. This role may also involve visits to other countries where Mary’s Meals operates to fulfil the same remit. Following are the generic principal duties of this role. Specific terms of reference focused on current priorities in the school feeding program will be drawn to guide this role during the first year. Principal dutiesLeading the Bong County staff team to ensure the smooth running of the Mary’s Meals Liberia school feeding programme in the area, including supervising county level logistics, finance and operation functionsTo coordinate and deliver agreed country and regional plans or strategies with considerable strategic input, including expansion planningTo ensure timely implementation of all programme activities through the development of agreed work plans and effective resource managementTo develop and assess programme delivery models, policies and procedures, including regular programme reviews Assisting in and enabling the roll out, development and implementation of the M&E strategySupporting and developing community capacity building, sensitisation and engagementTo provide regular management reports and play an active role in the country management teamTo work alongside other NGOs, government and international partners to share best practice and further the interests and reach of Mary’s Meals, engaging with the Government of Liberia and other major stakeholders in school feeding Contributing to the design and development of institutional funding applications and preparing reports as requiredActively pursuing pilots around the development of local food purchase opportunities from farming groups and initiatives within Liberia Supporting visits by Mary’s Meals staff and supportersTo support the Country Director, Head of Programmes (Liberia) and Finance Manager in the preparation of country plans and the monitoring and reporting of progress against organisational goals and objectives and to prepare the annual budget and forecasts.To support the Heads of Programmes (Mary’s Meals International) in the continued review and development on programmes policy and guidance on the Mary’s Meals Model.To develop and maintain excellent relations with Mary’s Meals field offices, partners, internal colleagues and supporters.To participate in the personal development review process and to identify learning and development needs.Responsible for safety and security for the Bong programme.QualificationsEssential:Degree in a relevant subject (eg social sciences, business administration, logistics) or demonstrable significant experience in a similar roleDesirable:A postgraduate degree e.g. in International Development or a relevant subject is desirable.Experience in managing the safety and security of teams Skills and KnowledgeEssential:Understanding of the place of school feeding in relief and developmentEffective programme management skills, including programme design and planning, budget preparation, reporting and review and sharing of best practiceAbility to develop and structure and team and show decisive leadershipGood numeracy, with experience of data recording, collation and analysis for decision makingExcellent organisational skills with the ability to focus on and prioritise key tasks and effectively drive forward and implement agreed actionsVery good computer literacy with high proficiency in ExcelWell-developed inter personal skills, with the ability to network widely, persuade and influence othersHighly resilient, self-reliant and motivated, with the ability to organise own work and prioritise tasks Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in different countries and settings.Has a warm, engaging and inspiring personality, with good networking and interpersonal skillsExperienceEssential:At least three years’ experience of managing programme implementation for a NGO, preferably in West AfricaTeam management experience, including engaging and motivating a team of staff Experience of developing plans, monitoring and reporting against agreed strategy Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines Desirable:Experience of liaising with Government, NGOs and community groupsExperience of implementing and reporting against projects funded by institutional donorsExperience of working in remote or isolated environmentsSalaryStarting salary of ?28,933Contact us ? 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