NTDs Senior Programme Officer

Job Description

Location: Cote d'Ivoire

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Salary: Local Terms and Conditions Apply

Responsibilities

• Work with partners to develop annual plans based on developed programs.
• Represent the Country Director in their absence, ensuring responsible decision-making and upholding Sightsavers' standards of excellence.
• Ensure effective and smooth implementation of projects within budget, supporting partners in managing all aspects of project planning, implementation, financial management, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Support partners to ensure learnings from project implementation.
• Contribute to the documentation of good practices and innovative strategies that have enabled performance improvement.
• Support the dissemination and sharing of experiences obtained during the implementation of NTD activities.
• Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts and Activity Based Budgets for the NTD projects and monitor expenditure against these, together with partners.
• Work with the Finance and Support Services Manager and project partners to ensure proper partner accountability for Donors and Sightsavers funds.
• Be proactive in providing relevant and good quality information needed for fundraising, communication, and advocacy purposes.
• Support the NTDs Team and CD to identify and maintain effective partnerships within the country to help sustain project achievements.
• Support the NTDs team and the Finance & Support Services Officer and Manager to develop and implement a coherent plan of partner capacity building in relation to the projects in their portfolio.
• Ensure submission of timely programme reports as per agreed format and timelines.
• Manage monitoring and evaluation systems and structures associated with Partner supported activities aligning as fully as possible with MoH systems.
• Work with the Ministry of Health and partners on how to interpret and use data/findings to guide decision making.
• Act as the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns and escalate them to the safeguarding mailbox immediately.

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Jobholder Requirements

Essential:

• Substantial experience in programme and project management, preferably in an NGO environment.
• Strong skills in writing activity reports.
• Good qualifications in monitoring and evaluation of projects/programmes.
• Experience working in NTDs at the national and regional level (Onchocerciasis, Lymphatic Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Soil-Transmitted Helminths, and Trachoma).
• Good communication skills (both written and spoken).
• Proficiency in computer usage, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to understand and work with budgets and financial provisions.
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken).

Desirable:

• Experience collaborating with partners and stakeholders to achieve project goals.
• Proven track record of providing technical support and guidance to project teams and partners.
• Experience in developing new initiatives and contributing to project growth.
• Strong financial management skills, including preparing financial forecasts and monitoring expenditure.
• Experience in managing partnerships and building the capacity of partners.
• Skilled in managing monitoring and evaluation systems and structures.
• Ability to interpret and use data/findings to guide decision-making.
• Experience in safeguarding, including providing support and advice on safeguarding concerns.
• Knowledge of additional languages relevant to the region.
• Experience in developing high-quality case studies for reporting and fundraising.