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**Program Development Manager
General
General characteristics:
The Program Development Manager is responsible for coordinating, guiding and initiating the development of projects and programs within a defined programmatic or geographic area. The Program Development Manager (co-) develops and proposes projects and programs as part of the strategic vision of an organisation-relevant theme/country/region. The Program Development Manager is responsible for both initiating projects and/or advising on the selection of projects which potentially qualify for approval within a program/country/regional strategy. The Program Development Manager supports other responsible line managers in achieving their project development targets and takes into account the necessary resource mobilization. The Program Development Manager carries (joint) responsibility for the securing of funding for the projects and programs that are approved and conversely focussing development on funding opportunities. The Program Development Manager is also responsible for monitoring fundraising/granting and supporting reporting to donors.
Objective of the function:
The Program Development Manager is supportive (and if necessary) directly responsible for the coordination, development, funding and quality of new projects and programs within defined strategic organizational boundaries and within a pre-defined geographic scope.
Position in the organisation:
The Program Development Manager reports to the Head of Africa a.i. within which the function is positioned and has no direct reports of its own.
Result areas
- Developing project and program strategy
Result: Project and program strategy have been (co-) developed on country/regional/organisational levels in such a way that proposals have been made and approved by the management team and are financeable.
- Develop and realise programs
Result: Programs and projects have been developed in such a way that feasible program plans are drawn up aimed at achieving the stated objectives and financing is secured.
- Maintaining contacts
Result: Contacts are maintained in such a way that relevant collaborative relationships are preserved, effective external communication with respect to programs is established, and has contributed to the positioning of the organisation.
- Obtain finance opportunities
Result: Program Financing was obtained in time
Knowledge and skills:
● Academic (university) education at bachelor but preferably master level (NL: WO, Master)
● Academic thought and working ability
● Knowledge of and insight in the target group and developments in society
● Knowledge of project management
● Skills in advising and creating support
Competence profile:
A. Analytical capacity
Understanding the essence of complex issues by logical reasoning, investigation of potential causes, separation of key messages from the mass of detail and acknowledgment of their interdependence.
Level 3: Supports and involves others in the immediate vicinity in issue analysis while demonstrating exemplary behaviour.
B. Networking
Builds relationships and networks that are helpful when realising objectives and utilises informal networks to get things done.
Level 3: Knows how to build and to maintain relationships in support of the realisation of his or her personal objectives and those of the organisational entity. Is regarded as a specialist in the field of networking.
C. Entrepreneurship
To have the initiative to identify and initiate new opportunities, bring them to life and dare to take responsible risks.
Level 3: Identifies new opportunities and takes independent action to use every opportunity to bring new products and services to market, and encourages others to do likewise.
D. Vision
The ability to see patterns and underlying relationships in information and be able to translate these to ideas and future situations.
Level 3: Contributes to the development of a vision for the organisational entity.
Job Level: E
Contract Period: One year contract with a possibility of extension.**
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