Jordan: Head of Programme Quality & Development Jordan/Syria Response

Your Challenge: 

You will be responsible for programme development and institutional fundraising efforts, quality assurance, and monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) primarily in the areas of Education, Child Protection/Child Safeguarding (CP/CSG), Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). You will also be responsible for providing oversight and supervision of the grants management function, ensuring adherence to established processes and guidelines.

Working in close consultation & collaboration with external partners, you will drive coherence, relevance and effectiveness of War Child’s overall Syria & Jordan response programme, in accordance with humanitarian and sector-specific standards as well as War Child’s mandate & strategy. Developing and maintaining effective and fruitful relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders (e.g. regional/global colleagues, donors, UN agencies and peer organisations) is critical for success in this role.

Your Responsibilities: 

• Lead and coordinate the development of both solicited and unsolicited high-quality project proposals and funding applications, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and alignment with program objectives.
• Lead the development of new programme interventions, in close consultation with external partners, ensuring continuous readiness to respond to new funding opportunities.
• Lead on the development and implementation of a CO fundraising strategy. Stay updated on fundraising trends, donor priorities, and industry best practices in order to adapt and refine the fundraising strategy.
• Ensure coherence, relevance and effectiveness of War Child’s overall Syria/Jordan response programme, in accordance with humanitarian and sector-specific standards as well as War Child’s mandate and strategy.
• In close collaboration with the Technical Advisors, oversee the design and implementation of CO thematic strategies and scaling plans
• With support from TAs and MEAL Manager, lead the development and implementation of program quality standards, guidelines, and tools to ensure high-quality program delivery across all technical areas.
• Oversee the provision of technical assistance and capacity development in the areas of Education, CP/CSG and MHPSS to War Child’s programmes and partners.
• With support from the RMG Manager, Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential donors, UN agencies and other relevant stakeholders, cultivating donor stewardship and engagement; Maintain a donor liaison tracker to track and manage interactions with donors, including communication, meetings, and donor relationship management.
• Maintain strong relationships with donors, partners, and other stakeholders, representing the organization in relevant forums and advocating for program quality and development priorities.
• .Effectively represent War Child in relevant coordination forums and network bodies, such has Head of Programmes community, positioning War Child as a partner of choice.
• Maintain positive and effective relationships with War Child’s partners and actively contribute to localisation initiatives and capacity development efforts.
• Lead and support the development of external-facing products conveying the nature, quality, relevance and added value of War Child’s programming in Syria/Jordan.
• Lead the PQD department which comprises of the Resource Mobilisation & Grants, MEAL and PQ units, including direct line management, mentoring, support, staff welfare and performance management for up to 5 direct reports.
• Work closely with other department heads and hub managers to actively contribute to positive interdepartmental relationships and dynamics.
• Serve as a member of the Country Management Team, contributing to strategy development and high-level planning, problem-solving and decision-making.
• Deputise for the Country Director as and when needed.

Your Profile: 

• Relevant academic degree.
• Minimum five years of senior management experience in the humanitarian/development sector, preferably including international experience.
• Demonstrated experience in writing project proposals for a wide range of donors.
• Experience with running, supporting and/or managing programmes in conflict-affected or other complex environments, including activities in at least two of the following areas: Education, Child Protection and Mental Health & Psychosocial Support for children and their caregivers.
• Knowledge of – and affinity with – programmes designed to enhance the psychosocial well-being of children in humanitarian/development contexts.
• Proven track-record of working in partnership with local/national response actors.
• Sound knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, accountability & learning methodologies, tools and systems in the humanitarian sector.
• Understanding of the Syria context and its complexities is considered an asset.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills are essential. Arabic language skills will be considered a major asset in the selection process.
• Persuasion and motivation skills, ability to convince and mobilise others.
• A successful track record in initiating, cultivating relations with – and securing support from – a wide range of institutional donors.
• Strong networking skills; ability to maintain good working relationships with partners, donors and other external as well as internal stakeholders in a sensitive environment.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage a varied, fluid and demanding workload and meet deadlines.
• Affinity with War Child’s mandate, mission and core values (Impact, Creativity, Inspiration and Integrity).

Our Terms & Conditions: 

• 40 hours a week.
• Role is based in Amman
• Local contract, salary grid and Terms & Conditions will apply depending on your host location. Expats will be offered an expat package.
• Pleasant working conditions, good atmosphere, great colleagues and of course the meaningful purpose of our work.
• We will offer a contract for one year and based on performance, extend for a longer period of time.

Our Organisation: 

War Child is a dynamic organization. We try to keep an informal ambiance within our offices, with a lot of room for creativity, inspiration and self-initiative from employees. We practice what we preach: dynamic, innovative, integrity focused, and a drive to reach the highest possible results against the lowest possible costs.

How to Apply: 

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply before November 17th 2023. Make sure to upload your English CV (maximum of two pages) and cover letter at the War Child website using this link: https://www.warchildholland.org/project-vacancies/head-of-programme-quality-development-jordansyria-response/

N.B. War Child will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close the vacancy if a successful candidate is identified prior to the closing date.

By submitting your application, you certify that all of the statements made in your application are true, complete, and correct and are made in good faith. You understand that falsifying, misrepresenting or intentionally withholding information will be grounds for rejection of your application or withdrawal of any offer of appointment or, if an appointment offer has been accepted, this will be ground for employment sanctions, such as, but not limited to, instant dismissal. In addition, you understand that you need to submit a Criminal Record Certificate and that, if you fail to submit it, no employment relationship can be established.

War Child is an international organisation, and we are committed to be a diverse and inclusive employer, placing human and child rights at the centre of our existence and work. We hire our new colleagues based on their talents, competences and shared values; we do not distinguish them based on their age, gender and gender identity, race, colour, ethnicity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, disability etc.

The safety of children and youth is a paramount and essential to War Child’s work. War Child has a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of abuse. To prevent placing children and youth at any risk this subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Moreover, the accepted candidates will be required to state their commitment/ intent to be aware, consider and adhere to the minimum standards applicable in development and humanitarian settings, such as humanitarian values and principles, Sphere Humanitarian Charter, Standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, Core Humanitarian Standard, International Humanitarian Law, Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief and IASC Six Core Principles Relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.

Disclaimer: 

• Only applications received via our website are processed.
• If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date, we reserve the right to remove the vacancy from our website before that date. In such a case, any responses received after that time are not processed.
• It could be that during our selection process the closing date for the vacancy is extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain active.