Turkey: Program Development and Quality Manager

Baytna Syria was launched in 2013 as a networking, training, and grant-making facility for Syrian civil society organizations, offering support to CSOs based inside Syria and the neighboring countries.

Baytna Syria is seeking to recruit a Program Development and Quality Manager (PDQ) to lead the MEAL functions at Baytna Syria and provide quality and program development technical expertise.

Contract Type and Length: 8 months renewable based on availability of funding

Candidate starting Date: ASAP

Job Location: Gaziantep, Turkey

Job Ref: BSHR.V01.19

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1.As a member of the Senior Management Team, contribute to:

· Support the development of an organizational culture that reflects our dual mandate values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and frees up our people to deliver outstanding results for our partners’, Stakeholders and donors.

· Ensure that all required support is provided promptly, at scale and in line with the rules and principles.

2.Strategic Planning

· Provide strategic vision and direction to the Baytna Syria program

· Take a lead role in developing program strategies and annual plans ensuring coordination of all technical input to country strategy, proposals and reports

3.Program Design/Development and Technical Assistance

· Assist in grant acquisition ensuring that Baytna Syria has adequate funding to deliver on its strategic priorities.

· Ensure the design and development of development programs are upon a high quality that contribute to the Baytna Syria strategies and plans, informed by participation where possible

· Ensure that the program design includes technical specialties and the needed resources are in place.

4.Innovation, Research & MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning**)**

· Maintain a robust M&E and Accountability systems to measure achievement and progress toward program goals and results

· Lead on internal and external program/project evaluations as necessary and ensure the execution of baseline, periodic, and final evaluations as necessary in coordination with Senior Programs Manager

· Lead on situations analysis and ensure first class technical assistance is secured to produce robust analysis and includes participation of key stakeholders.

· Ensure learning by the country program from relevant best practice internally and externally both nationally and globally and make learning from BS available when needed.

5.Strategic Partnerships

· Ensure that every partnership is formed in the context of the Theory of Change and is designed and managed so that the partnership furthers achievement of Baytna Syria’s strategy and strengthens local and national capacity to deliver for the Civil Society Community.

· Analyze potential strategic partners using documented selection methods and ensure that all partners comply with Baytna Syria and donor requirements and regulations

· Ensure that the BS HQ engages in mutual assessment, feedback and learning with partners and assist partners to engage in knowledge building and advocacy.

6. Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development – Program Development and Quality

· Ensure appropriate staffing within Program Development and Quality

· Ensure that all staff understand and are able to perform their roles and responsibilities.

· Manage Program Development and Quality team; define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed, and evaluate direct reports regularly

· Ensure the recruitment, training, and promotion of staff as appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities for staff

Qualifications

· At least a Bachelor’s degree in engineering / statistics / business management or any other relevant field of study

· At least 5 years of professional work experience in designing and executing project management frameworks, preferably in development programs. At least 3 years in senior management roles.

· Excellent experience in data collection and analysis, data management and reporting

· Ability to work in a team and to sometimes tight deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment

· Very good mastering of English and Arabic (both verbal and written)

· Excellent knowledge of and expertise in logframes, theory of change, monitoring and evaluation toolbox

· Ability to communicate with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail

· Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy

· Commitment to the aims and principles of Baytna Syria. In particular, a good understanding of the Baytna Syria mandate and Theory of Change.

· Ability to create new ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including creative contributions

· Proficient in use of computer applications related to the tasks

· Resource management, training , capacity building, coaching, and mentoring skills

· Good understanding and knowledge of gender equity and diversity

· Commitment to and understanding of Baytna Syria aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches

· Experience of developing Integration programs and working with and in Integration

. Experience of contracting and managing technical assistance to carry out research and studies accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.

· Experience of working with local NGOs, INGOs and government bodies would be an advantage

lease send your CV and cover letter via-email to jobs@baytnasyria.org by 31 January 2019 and include the Vacancy Reference number in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. BAYTNA SYRIA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.