Programme Delivery Lead
- Location:
- Salary:negotiable
- Job type:Full Time
- Posted:3 years ago
- Category:Programme Management
- Deadline:February 14, 2022
Programme Delivery Lead
Department: Programmes
Responsible to: Head of Programmes
Location: Tubmanburg, Bomi County
Contract length: TBD
Our vision
That every child receives one daily meal in their place of education and that all those who have more than they need, share with those who lack even the most basic things.
Our mission
To enable people to offer their money, goods, skills, time, or prayer, and through this involvement, provide the most effective help to those suffering the effects of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest communities.
Our values
Confidence in the innate goodness of people – respect the dignity of every human being and family life – good stewardship of resources entrusted to us.
Job purpose
Reporting to the Head of Programmes, the Programme Delivery Lead will provide strategic leadership to the programme Delivery team and will be an active member of the Global Delivery Forum. The Programme Delivery Lead is responsible for the implementation of the School Feeding Delivery Model (SFDM), data quality assurance and , in close relationship with the Programme Development Lead ,will provide key inputs and innovative ideas on how to continuously improve our delivery model.
The post is key to the successful implementation of the school feeding programme in country and will have regular interaction and strategic alignment with key personnel in the MMI Programme Delivery & Operations and Development team and will lead the field based and quality assurance team in support to the Head of Programmes.
Key activities
Work in a highly effective and collaborative manner with our global programme delivery and operations staff to support the Head of Programme in the following key areas:
Job description: Programme Delivery Lead 1
Programmatic Excellence
- Lead on the implementation of the SFDM, policies, procedures and tools, continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Ensure the school feeding programme operations are delivered efficiently and effectively in line with the SFDM
- Lead on planning and managing school feeding expansions activities • Lead on monitoring and evaluate data across all key areas of the programme delivery in collaboration with Programme Development and in line with the global MEL Strategy • Proactively contribute to programmatic planning, risk management and reporting • Ensure an ongoing strong communication with Programme Development Team is maintained and delivered so that all stakeholders are well informed on relevant programmatic information
- Ensure robust collaboration with Operations Team in terms of fleet usage, food ordering and deliveries
- Lead on continually building staff capability to deliver effective programmes through a structured and detailed learning and development approach
Quality Assurance
- Continually review and refine system and process in collaboration with MMI Programme Delivery and Operations Team
- Define and implement detailed programme delivery reports and dashboards for various management levels, ensuring regular monitoring and clear actions, learnings and recommendations are identified and acted upon
- Provide support and technical advice on the implementation of Mary’s Meals’ SFDM and the Global MEL Strategy together with the Development Team
- Provide support and technical advice to the audit and risk function Working with others
- Effectively engage key stakeholders and to contribute strongly on the development and implementation of delivery and monitoring processes
- Ensure robust implementation and continual improvement of SFDM tools that lead to enhanced effectiveness and efficiency of our feeding programmes
- Ensure strong, ongoing training and coaching for all stakeholders of Programme Delivery, in close collaboration with our MMI Programme Delivery and Operations Team
- Regularly benchmark other relevant organisations for best practices and emerging opportunities for optimising effectiveness and efficiency of our programme delivery • Facilitate information sharing across MMX and our global programmes through the Programme Delivery Forum
Other
- Coordinate responses to external audits conducted by MMI Risk & Assurance, liaising with MMI Programme Delivery and Operations and Programme Development as required
- Develop a high-performing, innovative, resilient, and sustainable delivery team through constant coaching, mentoring and role modelling
- Any other duty as assigned from time to time.
The role will require to travel to locations in which Mary’s Meals programmes operate.
Job description: Programme Delivery Lead 2
Key relationships
Reports to:
Head of Programme
Internal relationships
Programme Development
Lead
Programme Operations
Manager
Internal Relationship
MMI:
MMI Programme Delivery
External relationships: Ministry of Education officials
MMX Stakeholders
Lead
MMI Programme Development Manager
Direct reports:
Programme Delivery Manager
M&E Manager
| Qualifications, skills and experience | Essential Desirable | |
| Strong commitment to Mary’s Meals vision, mission and values | ü | |
| Degree qualification, with a relevant post qualification experience | ü | |
| Proven experience of strong leadership of a function, and in coaching and developing high performing teams and individuals | ü | |
| Strategic thinker, with experience of developing and delivering strategy in a complex environment | ü | |
| Proven ability to identify and drive to a goal, and focused on delivering objectives while consistently demonstrating our values | ü | |
| Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels | ü | |
| Experience of monitoring, evaluating, learning and reporting against agreed strategy and plans | ü | |
| Strong analytical skills and effective financial management experience ü | ||
| Strong cultural sensitivity, with an ability to work well with a wide range of people in many different contexts | ü | |
| Experience of international development, knowledge of the place of school feeding, and working in international environments and teams | ü | |
| Strong experience of liaising with community groups and governments. Experience working in emergencies. A post graduate degree in relevant subject | ü |
How to apply for this role
To apply, please send your CV (maximum 3 pages) with details of three professional references (emails and cell numbers), a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role and a valid up-to-date Police Clearance of good conduct (Liberian nationals) to Jobs.Liberia@marysmeals.org
Closing date: February 14th, 2022, at 5pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to for interview.
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Your covering letter should make a compelling case for why you feel motivated to work for Mary’s Meals Liberia in this role, as well as giving a concise overview of your most relevant skills and experience and should fill no more than two pages of A4.
While Mary’s Meals Liberia will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful. Mary’s Meals Liberia is an equal opportunities employer.
All applicants will be judged strictly on the basis of merit.
Please note: A second interview stage may be required.
Mary’s Meals is a child friendly organisation committed to the protection of children.
Mary’s Meals is an equal opportunities employer, all who meet the criteria are encouraged to apply.