1. Team Management and Mentoring: Provide leadership and support to the entire field operations team, including Area Managers and field staff, ensuring effective management and smooth operation of programs.
2. Project Execution: Ensure that all projects are executed on time, within scope, and within budget. Monitor project progress and address any issues that arise. Contribute to the annual budgeting and forecasting process by bringing field insights and planning project estimates ahead of time.
3. Field Coordination: Coordinate field activities to ensure alignment with program goals and objectives. Facilitate communication and collaboration between field teams and other departments.
4. Program Development Support: Based on community level mapping and requests from field partners, organize data and provide inputs for developing concepts notes, proposals. Provide timely inputs from the field for donor RFP submissions.
5. Program Expansion: Support the development and implementation of new programs, including emergency response, grant projects, and urban programs.
6. Resource Management: Allocate resources effectively to ensure that field teams have the necessary tools and support to carry out their tasks.
7. Performance Monitoring: Monitor and evaluate the performance of field staff and programs. Implement improvements and corrective actions as needed.
8. Reporting and Documentation: Prepare and submit regular reports on field activities, project progress, and any issues or challenges encountered. Facilitate documentation of success stories, case studies, outcome documentation for dissemination among internal and external stakeholders.
9. Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with local stakeholders, including community leaders, beneficiaries, and partners, to ensure successful program implementation and foster positive relationships.
10. Compliance: Ensure that all field operations comply with organizational policies, donor requirements, and relevant regulations. Conduct on-site checks and verification of implementation process.
11. Capacity Building: Identify and address capacity-building needs within the field operations team to enhance skills and effectiveness.

Qualifications and Experience

1. Master’s degree in any development discipline with 10 years of development work experience
2. Donor management and grant program implementation experience
3. Proven experience in field operations, project management, or a similar role.
4. Strong leadership and management skills
5. Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
6. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Key Competencies required

1. Leadership: Ability to lead and manage teams effectively.
2. Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
3. Adaptability: Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and demands.
4. Initiative: Proactive approach to tasks and the ability to work independently.
5. Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work