Program Manager – Humanitarian Assistance Projects (Term)

Under the direction of the Director – Programs, the Program Manager, a key member of the Program Team, is responsible for managing a portfolio of humanitarian assistance projects funded by institutional donors. The Program Manager is responsible for contributing to proposal and project development, managing project implementation with partners, providing technical support with results-based (RBM) and monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and coordinating financial and narrative reporting for donors.

It is expected that all employees will agree with the mission statement of CLWR and can work within its mandate.

The ability to work in highly complex environments and successfully manage valued relationships with donors, partners, and other stakeholders is essential.

CLWR supports hiring practices and a staff composition that benefits from a diverse staff team. Working for CLWR provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including Pension Plan and Group Insurance, a supportive work environment and excellent learning opportunities.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum knowledge (formal education/general knowledge) required to perform the job competently:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant field
  • Sound knowledge of current international development and/or humanitarian assistance theory, policy and practice
    • Working knowledge of Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and its current development programs, policies and development tools
    • Analysis and research skills
    • Significant ongoing education and professional development

Minimum experience required to perform the job at a competent level:

• Experience managing complex international assistance projects with annual budgets of $1M or more
  • Proficiency with RBM and M&E tools and practices across a variety of sectors, including the ability to capacitate implementing partners to develop and utilize these tools in compliance with donor requirements
    • Work or volunteer experience in a developing country
    • Experience in writing successful funding proposals to GAC or other institutional donors
    • Understanding of international NGOs and donors
    • Experience and/or specialization in one or more of the following programming areas: SGBV, SRHR, protection, WASH, and Shetler/NFIs

Technical skills required to perform the job at a competent level:

• Excellent written and spoken communications skills in English
  • Fluency in Spanish (highly desirable) and French (desirable)
    • Ability to review, analyze and synthesize information to produce high quality project documents, including donor reports and other deliverables
    • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
    • Good initiative and organizational competencies
    • Above-average computer skills, including data analysis, project management software, and Microsoft Office

Leadership skills required to perform the job at a competent level:

• Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to speak with confidence, from a knowledge base, effectively communicating technical information
    • Able to establish priorities in a time-sensitive environment, and meet deadlines with strong attention to detail
    • Strong ability to multi-task

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT – 60%

• Provide technical and capacity building support to partners and project stakeholders, including but not limited to support with grants acquisition, assessments and reporting, and various learning initiatives
• Ensure compliance with all aspects of the funding agreement with CLWR’s funders and the project agreement with CLWR partners, including but not limited to project finances and reporting
• Coordinate with CLWR’s Finance Department and other project stakeholders on financial matters, including budgeting/forecasting, reporting, and external audit processes where necessary
• Lead the preparation of high-quality and timely submissions to CLWR’s funders, including proposals, results reporting, financial reports, and other documentation as required, coordinating and assuring input from partner staff and CLWR’s Finance Department
• Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of projects using Results Based Management tools
• In coordination with the Finance Department, manage forecasting, reporting, and delivery of CLWR budget lines within project budgets, including but not limited to consultancies, travel, and monitoring and capacity building activities
• Travel to field offices/projects as required

PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT – 30%

• Lead the development of select funding proposals for institutional funding, and support other Program Managers with the development and review of funding proposals, reports, assessments, and other technical documentation as time permits

REPRESENTATION & LEARNING – 5%

• As requested by the Director – Programs, represent CLWR and its partners in networks and working groups that elevate CLWR’s profile and/or present unique learning and networking opportunities
• In coordination with the Director – Programs, support learning initiatives with partners and CLWR colleagues that may enhance skills and capacities of staff and/or improve operational performance

OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL TASKS – 5%

• Other duties as assigned by the Director – Programs

How to apply

The full job description can be found on the CLWR website clwr@clwr.org

Please submit your application to hr@clwr.org by 5 PM CT Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, and state Program Manager – Humanitarian Assistance Projects in the subject line. Only those invited for an interview will be contacted.