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The PAC Group
Senior Regional Program Manager
Oxfam America
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇵🇭 Philippines
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Senior
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- The Senior Program Manager leads the planning and implementation of all aspects of Asia Community Preparedness and Transformation (ACT II) program.
- This role ensures the integration and success of programmatic activities, supports the establishment of a body of evidence demonstrating impact, and acts as the primary representative for senior-level communication in collaboration with participating countries and stakeholders.
- Lead the development of the in-country strategies for the program ensuring alignment with Oxfam Humanitarian goals and donor expectations, in collaboration with the in-country focal points.
- Partner with in-country officers to lead and develop annual operational plans and budgets for each country covered in the regional program.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to country teams fostering collaboration and program quality.
- Build and maintain relationships with country and regional teams and other Oxfam affiliates.
- Lead the allocation of the Emergency Response Fund through the Steering Committee and oversee all expenses and contractual arrangements in a cost-efficient manner consistent with Oxfam regulations.
- Ensure program quality by facilitating robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) mechanisms.
- Coordinate and organize regional learning events and research reports to advance the evidencing agenda related to Local Humanitarian Leadership (LHL) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
- Responsible for preparing reports, narratives and financials to donor(s) and provide expert knowledge to countries in drafting and preparing country project/program reports, as needed.
- Coordinate learning and communication strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and dissemination of partners’ work through various media.
- Responsible for organizing quarterly Steering Committee meetings and additional ones as needed.
- Additional tasks as needed to fulfill the successful implementation of the program.
Requirements
- Minimum eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience working with development and humanitarian programs.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience coordinating job training, enhancement training and/or development programs.
- Program management experience and/or a certified project management professional.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse cultural environments.
- Proven experience working effectively with officials, managers, and technicians where applicable.
- Demonstrated ability to manage grants and projects.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and concisely in written and oral form, including packaging and disseminating work and learning by project stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and make presentations.
- Comfort and poise with public speaking and in training environments.
Benefits
- Oxfam America is a Gender Just organization and an equal opportunity employer.
- We have a zero tolerance policy for any sexual harassment, exploitation, and/or abuse.
- We welcome all persons to apply and do not discriminate.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
program managementgrant managementbudget developmentMonitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)project reportingtraining program coordinationoperational planningcost-efficiency analysisdisaster risk reduction (DRR)local humanitarian leadership (LHL)
Soft skills
effective communicationcultural sensitivitymentorshiprelationship buildingcollaborationpublic speakingpresentation skillsorganizational skillsleadershipadaptability
Certifications
project management professional (PMP)