Program Quality Manager

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The Country Office in Somalia/Somaliland is currently recruiting a:

 

Program Quality Manager

National Position

Fulltime / 40 hours a week

Contract length: 1 Year with the possibility of extension

Location: Open to Somalia and Somaliland Nationals

 

JOB PURPOSE: 
The position provides leadership and oversight for the quality of programs and accountability mechanisms across the country program, working together with technical leads/advisors, Area Managers and Program Managers in delivering their responsibility for the quality of programs and strong accountability. 

The incumbent will lead and contribute to high quality project design incorporating project management standards and MEAL methods appropriate to scope, context and technical requirements of projects and programs.  He/She will work with all with all programme units (humanitarian, development and campaigns) and with partners to ensure quality programming, delivery, and learning based on evidence of impact at field level. Works closely, advises and supports Oxfam Country Strategy Pillar Leads for Humanitarian and Resilience, Just Economies & Economic Development and Gender Justice & Inclusive Governance and influencing and campaigns to ensure compliance with Oxfam international quality program standards and streamlines programme quality and accountability mechanisms across all programmes. 

Coordinates technical assistance and capacity strengthening for project teams and partners on project management standards and MEAL; and leads program quality team of 10+ staff members and directly line manages MEAL coordinators and Accountability officers. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Evidence-based programme design and  learning

•    Ensure evidence based programming, feeding assessments and learning into programme design and strategy
•    Coordinate and produce key learning documents in country, including managing research, study and other reviews and evaluations.
•    Contribute to strategic technical planning and design of programmes
•    Contribute to proposal writing and lead on log frame development
•    Lead and coordinate on donor reporting and MEAL support.
Programme Accountability
•    Maintains oversight for the quality of programs and accountability mechanisms across the country program and develops and implements processes designed to ensure consistent quality across all aspects of a project, from planning to delivery.
•    Lead and coordinate on donor reports and ensure project quality and reporting deadline are met.  
•    Strengthen donor and beneficiary accountability within the humanitarian, development and campaigns  programmes
•    Support technical staff implementing an accountable programme plan at each field/area location, reflected in reporting
•    Ensure that accountability and community feedback mechanisms are implemented and utilised according to agreed principles and following the minimum standards of accountability.
•    Focal point for programme accountability system; coordinate quality of system data and rollout of accountability mechanisms such as CAMSA.
•    Responsible and lead on Country annual and quarterly management reports to region and HQ in coordination with other program and support units in country.  
•    Implement Oxfam International Program standards for improved program quality.
Programme Strategy
•    Monitor programme quality strategy for Somalia
•    Strengthen the linkages between humanitarian and development programming; acknowledge the flexibility required between the two departments.
•    Help the program teams to translate the OCS and COP in more practical processes. 
•    Lead and coordinate in the development of the Country operating model and the annual operating plan. 
•    Coordinate with all program teams to ensure Programme Quality elements embedded in their team plans.   
•    Provide support to all the programme teams on their strategic plans for the programme and ensure quality input and discussion from the technical team