About The Role
Programme and Compliance Manager – Madagascar
Location: Antananarivo, Madagascar
Contract: 36-month fixed term contract, renewable
Salary: £47,229 DOE + £1,368 monthly allowance
Could you lead the Programme Support Platform and provide the Malagasy Red Cross Society with the support and guidance needed to implement a multi-hazard preparedness and resilience programme to a high standard, ensuring that the funded programme is successfully implemented and reported on in partnership with the programme stakeholders?
About the Role
The Programme and Compliance Manager role for the FCDO funded multi-hazard preparedness and resilience programme in Madagascar will be responsible for the oversight and management of a 3-year programme. This role will be working closely with the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) team who are the lead organisation, the Malagasy Red Cross Society (MRCS) who are the main implementing organisation, and British Red Cross (BRC) who are the grant holders and will coordinate FCDO grant compliance.
The position is responsible for ensuring the FCDO-funded programme is successfully implemented and reported on in partnership with the programme stakeholders. They will ensure compliance with all BRC and FCDO requirements including financial management and reporting, where applicable. They will also support, and where necessary, train and mentor fellow programme staff in aspects of effective programme management.
Critically, the role will be leading the Programme Support Platform, the body which will provide MRCS with the support and guidance needed to implement the programme to a high standard.
The Programme and Compliance Manager will be entrusted to:
- Work bilaterally with MRCS to develop detailed programme designs and support the ongoing implementation of the work, holding joint responsibility for effective implementation and programme success.
- Ensure appropriate management systems are in place regarding all activities in the programme, including but not limited to monitoring (seeking to ensure compliance with internationally recognised standards), security and health and safety, HR, value for money, and accountability.
- Manage and coordinate regular reporting for FCDO as required in collaboration with the programme team, including updating the MEAL framework. Co-host regular update meetings with MRCS and FCDO on programme progress, ensuring that MRCS maintains frequent engagement and involvement.
- With support from the finance manager this position will manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure that IFRC and MRCS teams are meeting obligations within FCDO agreements, minimise programme risks and develop solutions to deliver on donor requirements within partner reporting solutions, procedures and capacity.
- Regarding programme compliance, this position will take responsibility for meeting contractual obligations, producing deliverables and targets, and achieving activity results.
- With support from the finance manager this position will manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure that IFRC and MRCS teams are meeting obligations within FCDO agreements, minimise programme risks and develop solutions to deliver on donor requirements within partner reporting solutions, procedures and capacity.
What we are looking for
You will have outstanding knowledge of programme management standards, with a particular focus on coordination, organisation, and planning across multiple areas; great knowledge of grant management controls and processes, especially related to FCDO or other large institutional donors; excellent knowledge and understanding of the international humanitarian system and a strong knowledge on risk management and compliance to institutional donors.
You will have more than 7 years of work experience in managing large programmes in fragile or conflict settings, as well as managing multiple and sometimes competing donor interests and demands. Including but not limited to demonstrated decision making and risk management capabilities on significant institutional compliance issues for high value programmes of at least £5-10m and experience of leading audit and due diligence processes and implementation of subsequent recommendations. You will also have an excellent English written and verbal communication and you will be fluent in French for professional use (reading, writing and speaking).
It’d be useful if you have knowledge of Madagascar context, demonstrable experience in Security Management, knowledge and experience working within the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, and a strong understanding of localisation principles.
***Please see Role Profile for more information***
Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 29thSeptember 2024.
Should you have any questions on this role please email us at [email protected] quoting the job title.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:
- Accommodation while on deployment
- Subsistence allowances while overseas
- Travel to and from the country of posting, plus long service flights
- Comprehensive insurance, including medical, personal effects and life insurance
- Pre and post assignment medicals and access to excellent health and wellbeing benefits
- Access to a pension, which you can join at any time during your contract
- Generous leave entitlement (36 days incl. public holidays)
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