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JOB DESCRIPTION FOR LCN PROGRAMME MANAGER

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:

 

Primary Responsibilities

Key Performance Indicators

i. Provides technical management in the designing, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on programmes of the LCN Commissions.

a) Commissions Collective action strategy document

b) Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Plan.

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

   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

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.

 

a) Commissions Coordinators consultative reports

b). Minutes with Line Ministries and other relevant institutions.

c). LCN consolidated master plan

 

v. Assess staff and commission needs and implement capacity building programme for both LCN staff and LCN Commissions.

 

 

            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

vi) Prepare and submit to Executive Director and Project Steering Committee monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the operations of LCN

a) Monthly, quarterly and annual reports

viii) Attends all technical and procedural matters relating to programme implementation

a) Intervention reports on matters related to programme implementation

ix) Advice Executive Director on issues pertaining to programmes or activities management of LCN

a) Reports on advices and recommendations given

 

       

Programs Coordination key Responsibilities

Key Performance Indicators

i. To facilitate Networking and collective action across Commissions’ programmes.

a) Commission Collective action strategy document.

c) Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Plan.

ii. Maintains networking with technical and cooperating partners, peer institutions from Government involved development and strengthening of civil society.

       a) Annual plans

       b) Consultative meetings minutes.

       c). Minutes of meetings with Line Ministries and other relevant institutions.

d). Partnership/agreements documents

 

Implementation of Commissions plans management

Key Performance Indicators

i. Liaises with Director and commissions coordinators to harmonise and coordinate mobilisation of resources in pursuit of programmes and projects.

 

    a)   Project proposals developed

    b)  Minutes of the commissions coordinators and director

    c)   Funding opportunities identified and funding sourced

 

ii. Ensures and guides Commission Coordinators to comply with donor requirements.

a) Monthly project reports

b) Monitoring and Evaluation reports based on the project logical frameworks

iii. Maintains inventory of programs and projects.

a) projects and programmes inventory reports

iv. Prepares periodic reports on the status of programmes and projects.

a) Periodic reports on the status of programmes and project

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.

 

b) Medium-term review reports

vi. Be part and support LCN management team activities

a) LCN management team attended

 

 

 

Performance Management Key responsibilities

Key performance indicators

i. Approves staff work plans to ensure adherence to LCN’s plans and objectives.

 

a) Staff work plans

      ii. Reviews staff training plans and submits to Executive Director for approval.

 

a) Staff training plan recommendations

            iii. Ascertains timely filling of performance

                appraisal forms

a) Performance appraisals

 

 

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

·        Excellent analytical and writing skills.

·        Policy research and analysis skills

·        Project management

·        Excellent teamwork and people management skills

·        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·        Good Negotiation and problem-solving skills

·        Proficiency in Micro-Soft Office, databases and internet.

·        A valid drivers licence

·        Good financial management skills.

·        Ability for high level interaction at national and international levels with good interpersonal skills

 

Attributes:

·        Visionary

·        Self-driven

·       

      Innovative and creative

  • Patient

  • Integrity

  • Courteous

  • Team builder

Closing Date is the 28th September, 2007.

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