Manage technical program coordinators to ensure timely program delivery and implementation according to IRC?s Outcomes and Evidence Framework (OEF), Good and Great Standards and organizational global standard methodologies.
In collaboration with DDP and technical program coordinators, contribute to participatory and inclusive proposal design and development processes, ensuring that projects are data-driven and aligned with the IRC Jordan Strategy Action Plan (SAP), IRC2020?s Global Strategy and IRC Theories of Change.
Ensure budgeting is realistic and project implementation deliverables can be achieved to deadline.
Liaise with the IRC Regional and HQ-based Technical Units to ensure regular and consistent engagement with the country program to provide technical oversight of programs.
Ensure consistent collaboration with Field Management Team to ensure program implementation is collectively planned and coordinated
Promote expansive approaches to programming that promote women and girls, people with disability, and older individuals to ensure assistance reaches the most vulnerable populations
In conjunction with the DDP and technical program coordinators, develop learning and research initiatives that support the generation of new evidence.
Actively participate in regular grants meetings, including all Budget vs Actuals Meetings, Grant Opening, Mid-Term, and Closing Meetings, ensuring follow up on action points.
Ensure Technical Program Coordinators budget accurately and realistically, and consistently spend and implement in a timely fashion while meeting program targets.
Develop close working relationship with Grants Coordinator to ensure IRC program implementation is aligned with the respective donor regulations.
Coordinate with DDP, Technical Program Coordinators, Operations leads, and Grants Unit on all grant modifications, with a focus on identifying and troubleshooting potential issues well in advance.
In coordination with Technical Program Coordinators and Grants Coordinator, ensure timely utilization of tracking of budget management tools such as spending and procurement plans per grant.
Develop a close working relationship with the Partnership Coordinator to ensure that projects implemented by IRC partners are provided with the vital support and collaborative problem solving to meet program deliverables
Work closely with M&E coordinator to ensure all the complaints and issues related to low quality programming is addressed and data-driven decisions are taken and implemented to assure consistent quality of programs.
1.Partnership Coordination and Capacity strengthening
Champion robust partner relationship management characterized by the core partnership principles from IRC?s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS) of responsibility, results-oriented approach, equality, transparency, and complementarity
Ensure appropriate proactive and reactive communications and engagement with IRC partners to implement sub-grant agreements and complete program deliverables through regularly scheduled partnership management meetings
Design, lead, and/or participate in relevant workshops and meetings to support coordination and collaboration, including partner monitoring visits and training events
2. Staff Management and Development
Coach staff with the aim of strengthening their technical and management capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team and providing professional development guidance.
Supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, providing regular and timely performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews.
As part of succession plan and nationalization goals, ensure identification, training and capacity-development of national staff to successfully transition senior manager and coordinator roles and responsibilities to national staff within a reasonable timeframe.
Promote and monitor staff care and well-being; approve and handle all leave requests to ensure adequate coverage.
Lead and model successful adherence to IRC?s Global HR Operating Policies and Procedures.
Champion Staff and Clients safeguarding policies in the workplace at all levels
3. People Management and Development
Maintain open and professional relations with team members across the country program, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions
Mentor direct reports and other staff on technical learning and partnership engagement
Take responsibility for discussing job expectations, performance, and objectives on an informal, quarterly basis with IRC Jordan program staff
Ensure team members have clearly delineated function, work tasks and responsibilities to carry out accountability and clarity in role
Overall responsibility for staff timesheets, work plans and vacation schedules
With team members, identify individual training needs and ensure access to training and professional development resources appropriate to their skill gaps/needs
Lead with commitment, integrity and accountability on the ?IRC Way? ? Global Standards for Professional Conduct
