Senior Programme Manager

1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION
1.1 Programme management and leadership Develop strategies and visioning effective and relevant programmes in accordance to the Kaleidoscope vision and mission.

Ensure high quality of programme planning, monitoring and implementation.
Shape and utilise knowledge management and the Management Information Systems (MIS) with enhanced PMEL to steer and enhance programme management and implementation.
Monitor quality and regularity of programme due diligence mechanisms: annual programme advisory committee meetings, QPRs, annual report, and donor reporting.
Develop strategies and supporting the functions of programme managers in ensuring effective implementation of programmes.
Leverage national, regional and international advocacy opportunities for programmes and the organisation as a whole.
Anchor key scoping studies, research, monitoring and evaluations for programme development and design.
Oversee programme delivery by providing consistent supervision and support to programme managers.
Establish consistent, objective programme performance standards of accountability.
Lead capacity strengthening initiatives for team, partners and relevant network members.
Manage risks for projects and programmes.
Lead movement building initiatives of ARROW including on the intersections of SRHR with issues such as but not limited to climate change, food security, conflict and peace building, religious fundamentalism and conservatisms.
1.2 Grants Management for the Kaleidoscope Initiative : Develop the grant management strategy with consortium partners and ensure its implementation mechanisms for the kaleidoscope initiative

Ensure grants are managed and disbursed based on the annual work plans and budgets for the consortium partners and the national partners.
Develop detailed guidance’s for annual workplans and budgets
Ensure programme and budget monitoring for the consortium partners and national partners, develop guidance for unspent funds.
Ensure financial compliance together with the Operations Director, develop Letter of Agreements and funding modalities
Develop financial, programme and organisational strengthening guidelines for Consortium members and country partners
1.3 : Organisational Strengthening: Ensure the organisational strengthening strategy for the Kaleidoscope partners is in place and is implemented.