Program Manager

Reach for Equity (REACH)

ตำแหน่งงาน : Program Manager
ช่วงเวลาประกาศ : Sep 16 – 30, 2024
ประเภทงาน : ผู้จัดการ
ติดต่อ : recruitment@reachforequity.org

Vacancy Announcement

Reach for Equity (REACH) believes every person deserves to fulfil their potential. We help marginalized children, families, and communities in Asia overcome barriers to a brighter future. We seek to provide holistic support that includes education, health, safe water, sanitation and hygiene, nutrition, livelihoods, and sustainable, cleaner energy.

Summary Job Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of Program Director, the Program Manager will be responsible to

• Ensure the assigned project is well managed and in order to achieve quality outcomes
• Regularly assess and track the quality-of-service delivery under respective programs and take follow – up actions to safeguard the quality service provision
• Be proactive and energetic to assess and analyze progress, challenges and risks in the project implementation and deliver the results and regular reporting to supervisors to take timely action
• Coordinate with different stakeholders, partners and donors to inform project plan and updates regularly to get consensus and take the actions on time
• Prepare accurate and timely progress reports throughout its life cycle and submit to the Program Director, stakeholders and donors
• Represent REACH to external stakeholders including partners, donors and other Stakeholders
• Support local partners in terms of technical and logistic aspects

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead in development of periodic workplan, budget and donor reports
• Working closely with project staff and M&E staff, contribute to REACH’s internal monitoring and evaluation efforts
• Ensure meeting of program deadlines of both REACH and partners
• Mitigation of risks, including programmatic and political, during program implementation and dealing with stakeholders
• Support the capacity building of program team members by organizing relevant technical trainings
• Demonstrate effective and proactive leadership among team members as well as other units
• Provide both administrative, logistic and technical guidance to the project team together with Program Director
• Maintain close and efficient communication with partners and stakeholders
• Work closely with logistics and procurement team to develop procurement plan and purchase necessary equipment and supplies
• Working closely with the finance team and contribute to the oversight and management of partners including preparation of LOAs, oversight of partner payments, adherence with donor requirements and timelines, and timely submission of partner reports
• Supervise program team in timely submission of monthly cash projection
• Review and provide feedback to program Budget Vs Actual report
• Ensure program expenses are line with REACH’s internal control as well as donor requirements
• Actively participate respective program and project audit when required
• Conduct periodic staff meeting, evaluate team performance, provide feedback and  required assistance to optimize overall team performance
• Assist supervisor in the development of letters of intent, concept notes, and grant proposals, as required
• Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor

Partners Support

• Support local partners in development, implementation and review of effective  interventions based on cultural and situational appropriate adaptations
• Enhance the capacity of local partners to ensure successful implementation of the Program
• Organize supportive supervision visits to partner areas and provide coaching when relevant
• Meet regularly with leadership of partner organizations in order to ensure the relevance of REACH’s support, and to monitor progress toward mutually established goals and objectives as part of our grant obligations to our donors
• Participate in assessment, survey and research conducted by the partners (if necessary)

Capacity Building and Supporting other Staff

• Supervise and provide necessary support to program staff of assigned project
• Any organizational development and capacity building support as needed

Operations and Administration

• Work closely with the finance team and program staff to prepare annual and quarterly budgets, forecasts, and financial reports, and to ensure all program expenses are within budget and have appropriate supporting documentation
• Work with the finance team to ensure REACH’s internal control policies, systems, practices are in place
• Work closely with logistics team to ensure all supplies and equipment are procured and distributed in timely manner, to ensure proper stock and management systems and practices are in place
• Work closely with HR/admin team to ensure HR/admin policies, procedures, processes are in place

Organization Representation

• Represent REACH in donor and other stakeholder meetings
• Actively participate and represent REACH in relevant coordination meetings with implementing partners under assigned projects
• Establish, strengthen and sustain the good relationships/ coordination with donor agencies, implementing partners, local authorities and other relevant organizations

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• University degree in Health and Public health related (MPH or relevant master degree preferred)
• Minimum 5 years practical experience in health projects/ humanitarian projects or similar position in an international organization
• Proven strong experiences in program management, stakeholder management and team management skill
• Experience of working in a multicultural and low-resource setting
• Ability to quickly develop a strong understanding of the local cultural and political context
• Ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders with different cultural backgrounds
• Strong and effective leadership skills, and ability to drive and motivate others
• Good presentation skills, writing and analytical skills; with fluency on both written and spoken English
• Good software skills for MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Suite
• Demonstration skills in community engagement, training, planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Flexibility to allow for travel (up to 30% of work time), variable working hours, and some modifications of tasks and responsibilities as team and project needs change

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

All interested and qualified candidates are requested to send an Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae to: Email: recruitment@reachforequity.org

• The closing date for application is before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, 30^th September 2024, Thailand Standard Time.
• Please note that the applications will be reviewed regularly, and the interviews may be arranged before the closing date. 
• Please clearly mention the position and location you are applying for in the email Subject Line.

REACH’s Value

• At REACH, we believe that all people have the right to live their lives free from sexual violence and recognize that there are unequal power dynamics across the organization. REACH does not tolerate discrimination and harassment under any circumstances and will take disciplinary action, which may include dismissal, against any worker who discriminates or harasses any worker. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, which enshrines principles of PSEA, at all times (both during work hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.
• REACH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability.

Note to Candidate

• Candidates are required to declare in advance that should there be any relative or family member currently being employed in REACH. Failure to do so can lead to termination of the employment contract even after successful selection.
• Because of the large volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Contract and position are contingent upon successful award of the project and final approval by the donor.