Program Implementation Officer

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Search for Common Ground Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Program Implementation Officer to join our team at Search for Common Ground. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of our programs and projects in our country office, ensuring that they are delivered in accordance with Search and donor policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate program implementation activities and document lessons learned.
  • Ensure follow-up for activities for completion of a plan or collaborative input from colleagues internal and external to the Program Implementation team.
  • Coordinate with local partners on program implementation-related activities.
  • Coordinate with the financial team on budget-related activities.
Key Contributions
  • Develop and articulate detailed costed work plans and activity plans that track outputs.
  • Lead and coordinate the development of reports (presentations, agenda, donor reports, monthly reports, activity reports, etc.); upload and update the Grants Management System (GMS).
  • Draft memos relevant to rules and regulations; support project staff in understanding regulations.
  • Monitor project budget lines and Budget versus Actuals (BvA).
  • Finalize Terms of Reference (ToR) and other partner materials (contract, Statement of Work (SoW), etc.); drive partner capacity assessment and partner capacity plan; coordinate with partner staff in project implementation; review and provide support to partner work plan, budget, and contract; manage the compliance of subawardees.
  • Create the procurement plan and ensure it is followed. Coordinate with project vendors (hotel, cater, printing, transportation, etc.).
  • Supervise Interns and Assistants as assigned; support in building staff capacity as needed; provide support in the recruitment of staff as needed; provide the Search Program Implementation description for recruitment posting; and contribute to the development of interview materials.
  • Coordinate with partner staff in project implementation and activities; ensure effective communication with project stakeholders; draft materials for stakeholders (donor/partner/governmental meetings - agenda, presentations, etc.).
  • Note and record challenges and lessons learned from project implementation via activity and monthly reports.
  • Identify partner organizations and communities for future interventions.
  • Support in the development of budget and budget simulations.
  • Support in the identification and decision of opportunities (go/no-go).
  • Infuse organizational values into all work.
Competency Behavior Indicators (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
  • Initiates brainstorming or problem-solving meetings. With time in the job, develops skills for analyzing and communicating program successes and failures; reports lessons learned to the team and other members.
  • Represents Search at local and international events and meetings for professional organizations, vendors, partners, and funders. Develops skills to independently initiate and maintain relations with vendors, partners, and funders. Articulates Search program/project goals and objectives within Search and to external audiences.
  • Demonstrates appreciation for diversity of thought. Builds cross-functional relationships with other functional departments.
  • Demonstrates ability to be adaptable and willing to confront and change own ideas and preconceptions with the resiliency and flexibility to make changes based on hearing a diversity of thoughts.
  • Drafts team documents, briefing materials, and presentations. Articulates program/project objectives and how they fit into a team's goals and/or Search's mission and adapts to the communications setting.
  • Applies standards, identifies areas for standardization, and coordinates across functions from a multicultural perspective that reflects consideration of other cultures, other viewpoints, and other ways of doing things.
  • Takes into account the environmental landscape, assesses one's own and others' viewpoints in their environment, and proposes solutions from an ethical perspective.
  • Recognizes the options available for solving problems, conducts analyses, and calculates metrics and other technical tools to support informed decision making.
  • Conducts Quality Control of team documents, briefing materials, presentations, and systems data. Carefully reviews and checks the accuracy of information in work reports, management information systems, or with other individuals and groups. Checks the accuracy of one's own and others' work. Proactively informs management of potential risks and concerns; suggests resolutions.
Type and Nature of Contacts
  • Routinely coordinates with colleagues and consultants on-site and in the field and resolves problem situations with tact.
  • Represents, as assigned, selected programs or projects and other organizations, including donors, vendors, and international and local partners.
  • Interacts with the country office and regional staff.
Education and Experience
  • Typically BS/BA with minimum 6 years' experience.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
  • Usual office environment conditions; ability to travel locally at least 40%.
Supervisory and Budget Responsibility
  • May supervise one or more staff or interns.

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