View Vacancy – Humanitarian Programme Manager (MDA24.484)

Main purpose of job:

What will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

The role will primarily support effective programme delivery against the UK’s humanitarian objectives in Moldova, through effective programme management of our delivery partners, and will ensure compliance with the FCDO’s Programme Management Framework (PrOF). They will drive improvements in the programme performance and ensure accountability for UK public funds spent on the programme.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Leading on all partnerships within the Humanitarian programme in Moldova. This will include:
  • Managing and shaping the FCDO’s relationship with our partner contacts, in collaboration with the Humanitarian Advisor.   
  • Managing project/component level finances, including payment of invoices, management of system processes and updating forecasts.
  • Ensuring compliance at partner level with the FCDO’s Programme Operating Framework (PrOF), including through effective risk management, management of aid diversion and safeguarding cases and other essential compliance processes.
  • Managing project level accountability through ongoing results management and contribution to the Annual Review process.
  • Input into programme communications and parliamentary responses.
  • Contribute to programme reporting and analysis, feeding in to the Humanitarian Advisor to support with policy making. Collect data, draft readouts from meetings with interlocutors, and engage with key stakeholders.
  • Implement process improvement initiatives to ensure smooth running of the programme, collaborating across the PM team and the wider Ukraine Humanitarian team, advisers, central teams, and British Embassy Chisinau and British Embassy Kyiv. 
  • Lead on initiatives such as Partner Days and Deep Dives.

• There will be plenty of opportunity for stretch to support on portfolio level thematic and compliance work.
• The post holder will undertake monitoring visits within Moldova to programme sites and activities with the Humanitarian Advisor, depending on business need, security and interest.
• The job holder will represent BE Chisinau through attendance and contributions at meetings and events with implementing partners, including with the Representatives of UN partner organisations. 
• Contribute to BE Chisinau’s wider corporate objectives, for example by participating in committees, crisis response, learning and development etc. 

Essential on arrival:

• Independent user in English plus Russian and/or Romanian.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in international development, humanitarian response, public policy, politics, international relations, or a related field.
• Minimum four years’ experience in project or programme management in a humanitarian or development context, within an international NGO, international financial institution, donor organisation or company.
• The ability to work independently, flexibly and proactively.
• Experience working with external partners, especially UN and NGOs.
• Excellent communication with strong written and oral skills, to provide sound advice and represent FCDO in external meetings
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, and ability to deliver at pace.
• Project/programme management experience and associated skills (financial management, risk management and compliance).
• Excellent team working; strong networking and collaboration skills and the ability to build relationships quickly.
• IT skills and use of MS Office suite.