Position objective:
Develop and Implement programs in line with the country’s strategy in their area of responsibility, together with the support team and partners, direct the planning, execution and monitoring of cooperation, financing and MEAL programs according to the strategy and objectives approved for the country and institutional priorities, to ensure the execution and impact of cooperation programs, obtaining public and private financing and the implementation of corporate methodologies on time, quality and budget.
Main responsibilities:
- Carry out continuous monitoring of the implementation of the institutional strategy in Venezuela, identify internal or external variables that affect the country strategy or its implementation, periodically report to the person responsible for the degree of progress, propose corrective measures in case of deviations both in its execution and in income, costs and margin of the established projects or objectives.
- Build a shared programmatic strategic vision and ensure the implementation and integration of the evidence-based theory of change, guaranteeing quality advice and support in the design and implementation of projects in accordance with the principles, standards and areas of impact.
- Identify public or private financiers, obtain strategic contacts, hold meetings with financiers, identify projects, coordinate or participate in their formulation, present the project to the financiers and the necessary corrections or reformulations, as well as the accountability reports. required accounts. Designate the country’s resources for the preparation of proposals requested by the areas of corporate financing.
- Establish, together with your team, the budgets, operational plans and specific objectives of your functional areas based on the strategy, objectives and budget of the country and the approved corporate objectives and present them for validation by your manager.
- Approve the planning of activities to be carried out by the Coordinators in the territories and in the National Office, carry out their monitoring and evaluation, advise and issue recommendations on technical, financial and management aspects.
- Identify deviations, propose or approve corrective measures and report the degree of progress and measures to be adopted; periodically report, collaborate or coordinate the preparation of institutional and technical information, reviewing the quality and coherence of plans and budgets, as well as intermediate or final reports in collaboration with project managers/coordinators and administrative staff.
- Request possible project modifications for approval; estimate expenses and identify treasury needs required in the execution of operations
- Identify, negotiate and supervise the activity of the actors implementing programs and projects; coordinate activities that allow the implementation of knowledge and its management.
- Request collaboration or resources for the preparation of proposals.
- Design projects to be standardized in all territories or scalable to the entire Organization and present them to the person in charge.
- Participate in networks, forums and relationships with national, international and government organizations and the media.
- Dimension, together with Management, human resources needs (incorporations, promotions and dismissals); participate in the selection; identify and approve internal and external training needs and process the request for approval to the Country Management.
- Ensure the dissemination of knowledge and the implementation of institutional methodologies or tools.
- Establish the objectives of your direct team, supervise the distribution of objectives in the rest of the team; carry out the evaluation of your performance; identify key people in certain subjects and, if necessary, assign them to national or international transversal projects.
- Accompany your direct team in their professional development and conflict resolution.
- Ensure the dissemination and implementation of security plans and measures.
- Lead and supervise the performance of one’s own functions and that of one’s team with transparency, integrity, control and quality, provide internal and external accountability reports in a timely manner, ensure compliance with all legal obligations and internal requirements and regulations. of the Organization
Requirements
Knowledge and experience:
- University studies in Social Sciences or related fields.
- Minimum 5 years of previous experience working with a recognized civil society organization
- Minimum 3 years of previous work experience in similar roles
- Demonstrable experience in project management and strategic design
Skills and competencies:
- Ability to communicate and build and maintain effective relationships with the Organization’s human team and with external partners
- Results orientation and strategic design
- Rigor both in the quality of the information and in compliance with the established deadlines
- Analytical capacity
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Proactivity and dynamism
- Assertiveness in communication
Languages:
- Indispensable: Spanish as Mother tongue
- Valuable: English B2 – C1
Geographical mobility
- National and international.
Other requirements:
- Flexible schedule
- Extensive knowledge of the Project cycle approach
- Valuable: Formulation and multilateral and international donors
Offer conditions
- Immediate incorporation
- Contract duration: Indefinite
- Full time
- Work center: Caracas with trips to the State of Sucre, Venezuela.
- Remuneration in accordance with Ayuda en Acción’s remuneration policy
In all selection processes, the criterion of NO discrimination based on sex, race, skin color, religion, political ideas, social origin, sexual orientation, age, etc. will be taken into account, providing a transparent process and equal opportunities for all. candidates, as stated in our Code of Conduct. “Treating all people with respect and rejecting any type of harassment, discrimination, intimidation, exploitation or any other action against Human Rights.”
At Ayuda en Acción we have zero tolerance for behavior related to sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, which is why we are committed in accordance with our Child Protection Policy, to carry out a series of checks prior to hiring through requesting information from former employers through the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme between Humanitarian Response Agencies ( The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme misconduct-disclosure-scheme.org) in the event that said employers as are attached to this platform. Therefore, by submitting this application, the job applicant accepts and authorizes the completion of these checks to continue in the selection process.
Additionally, it will be mandatory to present “The Negative Certification of the Central Registry of sexual offenders” prior to incorporation.
