We are looking for a PROGRAMME MANAGER to join our team in ForumCiv Liberia!

In anticipation of a 4-year grant from Sida as part of our Programme, ForumCiv’s Country Office in Libera is looking to recruit three Programme Manager who should have knowledge of Project Management in general, with special focus on proposals, concepts, building partnerships, and collaborations that contribute to the achievement of programme objectives.

The Programme Manager will be based at the ForumCiv Liberia Country Office in Gbarnga, Bong County and reports to the Country Manager.

The position is a full-time position with starting time in January 2022, or as agreed. Position description is as below.

Position description for Programme Manager

Areas of responsibility

o Provide technical lead and oversee programme and support operational management ensuring delivery and results follow internal policies, Country strategy and donor requirements.

o Lead the programme team and strengthen communication and ForumCiv visibility at all levels.

o Initiate actions to strengthen networking, partnership building with CSOs partners, donors, and other stakeholders.

o Support CM to explore fund

raising opportunities and developprogramme/projects with the support of the Fund Raising Officer.

o Lead annual planning and budgeting with the support of the FAM .

o Supervise programme team, tasking and ensuring proper time management.

o Ensure sound programme budget management and

expenditure in coordinationwith Finance, Admin and HR,

and advise MT to address programme/operational issues.

o Support the Management Team to ensure functionally,

coherence and spirited teamwork and effective coordination to promote effective management,mentoring and professional

atmosphere and motivation.

Qualifications and capacity required

• Relevant academic degree in Development Studies, statistics, Social Science, Programme management, or equivalent qualifications obtained in another way.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in the development sector and in similar role.
• Good understanding of the role of the civil society for/in development. • Good ability to combine theory with operational

work and perform qualified analysis and site visits.

• Good knowledge in project administration.
• Ability to express oneself orally and in writing in English. • Experience working on projects related to environment or climate and with local authorities;
• Skilled in obtaining information necessary to accomplish duties • Able to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Maturity and discretion, able to work with, and maintain confidential information
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level
• Able to express technical ideas and concerns in a non-technical environment
• Able to work independently
• Strong computer skills, particularly Excel, Word and Access, etc.
• In-depth understanding of the Democracy, Gender, Human & Land Rights, etc.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; excellent written and oral communication
• Ability to develop effective systems for organizational effectiveness.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding and experience of living and working in rural counties in Liberia
• Possession of a Valid Driver License and ability to ride a motorbike

Desired qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in Program development and Project Management
• Good knowledge in one or more of ForumCiv’s development perspectives and rights-based approach.
• Good understanding of the role of the civil society for/in development. • Good ability to combine theory with operational

work and perform qualified analysis and site visits.

• Good knowledge in project administration
• Understanding and experience of living and working in rural counties in Liberia
• Proven Leadership skills and ability to work in team
• Proven record of mature judgement with proactive and results oriented approach toproblem solving, strong organizational and time management skills
• Comprehensive understanding of development contexts facing Liberia, CSOs/NGO contexts, financial management, funding sustainability • Strong conceptual knowledge, analytical and research skills related to ForumCiv’sthematic areas and with proven record of analyzing and integrating complex data
• Advanced communication skills in English and one/more major indigenous languages.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with mature judgement and proactive approach to problem solving
• Accustomed to work collaboratively to take challenges and produce results with a proven track record of delivering on time and budget to a high standard.
• Culturally sensitive with proven ability to work effectively in a multi cultural environment and getting the most from programme teams and guiding a cross- functional team to achieve goals
• Demonstrate strong passion and commitment to advancing ForumCiv’s vision, Goals and Core Values and to make a positive change in Liberia

Application information

ForumCiv supports equal opportunities for all. We encourage qualified applicants regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, functional ability or ethnic and religious affiliation to apply for the position.

By applying you agree to us storing any information you provide as part of your application.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and a short cover letter in English via email to job.liberia@forumciv.org with the subject heading “Programme Manager” no later than Dec 3, 2021.

We will conduct interviews regularly during the recruitment process and take contact with qualified candidates only. This is a senior position and Chancers are therefore discouraged from applying

We look forward to receiving your application!

About ForumCiv and the Liberia Country Programme

ForumCiv is a civil society member organisation that works with development issues from a rights-based perspective. Our vision is “a just and sustainable world where all people have the power to effect change”. We work with advocacy and capacity building of partner organisations around the world, on issues relating to democracy and human rights. We mediate grants from Sida to Swedish organisations cooperating with local partners in about 70 countries. We have offices in Sweden, Vilnius, Cambodia, Colombia, Kenya and Liberia. ForumCiv was founded in 1995 and is the largest civil society platform in Sweden with about 170 member organisations..

In 2018 ForumCiv received a grant of 51 million Swedish Krono from the Embassy of Sweden near Monrovia to support strengthening the fledging civil society organizations in the rural counties of Liberia.

With a focus on Land rights, Gender, Environment, and Democracy and Human rights, the Sustainable Ownership Programme has provided grants valued around 7 million Swedish Krona to 35 organizations for the implementation of projects in Bomi, Bong and Grand Gedeh Counties. We have also contributed to strengthening the organizational capacities of our partners by supporting them to develop/improve on their structures, systems and controls to allow for effective governance and management, and to promote sustainability.

In 2020 we hosted Liberia’s first ever Women Land Rights Conference that brought together members of the donor community, civil society, rural women from across Liberia, line ministries and agencies, the media, etc.; to review progress that had been made towards women’s land rights since the Land Rights Act was passed in 2018, provide a platform for rural women to engage with decision and policy makers, and development actors, to flag challenges that limit the enjoyment of their land rights,

and crave strategies for advocacy. The resolution from the conference was presented to the president of Liberia in February this year.

ForumCiv is also a part of an Action Aid led consortium which includes the Development Education Network Liberia (DEN-L) and is implementing a 3-year European Union funded Land Rights Project in Grand Gedeh, River Gee, and Sinoe Counties. The project runs to 2024.

ForumCiv’s Sustainable Ownership Programme will come to an end on 31st December 2021.Based on the achievements and lessons that have been learnt from the Sustainable Ownership Programme, ForumCiv has requested for additional support for a 4-year programme from Sida. When approved, this programme will commence in January 2022. ForumCiv will maintain the thematic of the previous programme but with a focus on strengthening the technical and structural capacities of partners, we will also support community led development actions, we will also set up resources centers which will be equipped with resource materials to support research, advocacy and research.