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JOB
DESCRIPTION FOR LCN PROGRAMME MANAGER
JOB
TITLE:
PROGRAMME MANAGER
REPORT
TO:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BACKGROUND
The
Lesotho Council of NGOs (LCN) is dedicated to offering supportive
services to its members through networking, leadership, information,
training, coordination and representation of their interests when
dealing with Government, international NGOs, donor agencies and
others. LCN has secured
a Funding Support from African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)
in which ACBF agrees to make
available to LCN, a grant aims at building LCN and civil society
capacity in Lesotho in order to address developmental challenges.
LCN
Members have been classified and organized into now 6 Sectoral
Commissions for effective coordination and management of member
programs. The main objective of establishing Commissions is to group
NGOs with similar objectives and/or programs together to facilitate
networking among members and as well as coordination. The Programme
Manager will report to the Executive Director for the following key
responsibilities:
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Primary
Responsibilities
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Key
Performance Indicators
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i.
Provides technical management in the designing, coordinating,
monitoring, evaluating and reporting on programmes of the LCN
Commissions.
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a)
Commissions Collective action strategy document
b)
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Plan.
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ii.
Responsible for ensuring compliance with the overall LCN
objectives and approved strategic framework, operational
guidelines and priorities.
iii)
Supervise the Commission Coordinators to achieve the set
targets and goals of LCN
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a)
Technical guidance reports
b)
Policy guidance and development plans
c)
Monitoring visits reports.
d)
Commissions appraisals of activities plans
report
e)
Commissions’ implementation reports
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iv.
Coordinate, monitor and evaluate implementation of the LCN
programmes or activities and those of member organisations as
need may arise in compliance with set budget provisions and
financial producers.
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a)
Commissions Coordinators consultative reports
b).
Minutes with Line Ministries and other relevant institutions.
c).
LCN consolidated master plan
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v.
Assess staff and commission needs and implement capacity
building programme for both LCN staff and LCN Commissions.
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a)
Staff needs assessment report
b)
Commission needs assessment report
c)
LCN institutional needs assessment report
d)
Capacity building implementation plan
e)
LCN staff and commissions training reports
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vi)
Prepare and submit to Executive Director and Project Steering
Committee monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the
operations of LCN
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a)
Monthly, quarterly and annual reports
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viii)
Attends all technical and procedural matters relating to
programme implementation
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a)
Intervention reports on matters related to programme
implementation
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ix)
Advice Executive Director on issues pertaining to programmes
or activities management of LCN
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a)
Reports on advices and recommendations given
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Programs
Coordination key Responsibilities
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Key
Performance Indicators
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i.
To facilitate Networking and collective action across
Commissions’ programmes.
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a)
Commission Collective action strategy document.
c)
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Plan.
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ii.
Maintains networking with technical and cooperating partners,
peer institutions from Government involved development and
strengthening of civil society.
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a) Annual plans
b) Consultative meetings minutes.
c). Minutes of meetings with Line Ministries and other
relevant institutions.
d).
Partnership/agreements documents
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Implementation
of Commissions plans management
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Key
Performance Indicators
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i.
Liaises with Director and commissions coordinators to
harmonise and coordinate mobilisation of resources in pursuit
of programmes and projects.
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a)
Project proposals developed
b)
Minutes of the commissions coordinators and director
c)
Funding opportunities identified and funding sourced
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ii.
Ensures and guides Commission Coordinators to comply with
donor requirements.
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a)
Monthly project reports
b)
Monitoring and Evaluation reports based on the project logical
frameworks
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iii.
Maintains inventory of programs and projects.
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a)
projects and programmes inventory reports
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iv.
Prepares periodic reports on the status of programmes and
projects.
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a)
Periodic reports on the status of programmes and project
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v.
Prepares medium-term review reports on the status of
programmes and projects.
Prepares
medium-term review reports on the status of programmes and
projects.
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b)
Medium-term review reports
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vi.
Be part and support LCN management team activities
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a)
LCN management team attended
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Performance
Management Key responsibilities
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Key
performance indicators
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i.
Approves staff work plans to ensure adherence to LCN’s plans
and objectives.
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a)
Staff work plans
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ii. Reviews staff training plans and submits to Executive
Director for approval.
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a)
Staff training plan recommendations
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iii. Ascertains timely filling of performance
appraisal
forms
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a)
Performance appraisals
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JOB
SPECIFICATION
Education
and Training
Masters”
Degree in Project Management/Economics/Business
Administration/Social Sciences.
Experience
5 years experience in development or Business administration with
extensive experience in
project
management as well as donor funded programmes, preferably in NGO
setting
Knowledge,
Abilities and Skills
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Excellent analytical and writing skills.
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Policy research and analysis skills
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Project management
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Excellent teamwork and people management skills
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Good Negotiation and problem-solving skills
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Proficiency in Micro-Soft Office, databases and internet.
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A valid drivers licence
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Good financial management skills.
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Ability for high level interaction at national and
international levels with good interpersonal skills
Attributes:
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Visionary
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Self-driven
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Innovative and creative
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Patient
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Integrity
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Courteous
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Team
builder
Closing
Date is the 28th September, 2007.
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