Head of Programs - Sierra Leone
Manage and implement programs for women's empowerment and climate justice in Sierra Leone.
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Overview
Manage and implement programs for women's empowerment and climate justice in Sierra Leone.
You have:
- Proven managerial skills to manage a diverse team and partners across various working areas.
- Deep understanding and knowledge in programming related to women's empowerment, climate and environmental justice, gender-based violence, agro-ecology, peacebuilding, and humanitarian programming.
- Experience in growing and developing innovative programmes.
- Familiar with working with local partners and civil society organisations.
- Significant experience in managing the budgets in large programs.
- Skilled networker and communicator who works easily with a wide range of stakeholders.
Description
The Opportunity
You will be an intergral part of the dynamic Sierra Leone team, where the programming focusing on addressing lasting changes around women’s socio-economic and political empowerment, peacebuilding, and addressing the root causes of food security and climate and environmental justice. The Head of Programmes role will work closely with partners and is responsible for the successful implementation of programmes. This role requires a person that has excellent managerial skills, strong at networking and communication and can work effectively with partners, donors, and staff.
About Trócaire
Trócaire is an International NGO. We work with local partners in the world’s most at-risk communities and with people in Ireland to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and injustice and respond to the crises they create. Together we bring about positive and lasting change for a just world.
Trócaire works in up to 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. We work towards five goals:
• Promote Access to Justice;
• Achieve Climate & Environmental Justice;
• Ensure Women & Girls’ Protection, Voice & Influence;
• Save Lives and Protect Human Dignity and
• Mobilise the Public on the island of Ireland to achieve Global Justice.
Do you want to know more about Trocaire, the organisation? Find out more at www.trocaire.org
Benefits
What we can offer you:
Trócaire offers a competitive package of salary and benefits including a pension scheme and provides for housing in Sierra Leone.
You will report to the Country Director.The job opportunity will be offered on a fixed term contract for 2 years and is based in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
As part of your role, you will manage a team of five professionals and up to 6 professionals in the future.
Closing date for applications is 4th June 2024
Please note that interviews will take place week commencing 10th June 2024
Safeguarding Programme Participants-Children & Adults
Trócaire is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse, and has clear expectations of all staff. Please ensure to click here for more information on Trócaire’s safeguarding policies.
We welcome diverse applicants to join our inclusive workforce.
Trócaire is an equal opportunities employer. We are an organisation that embraces diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to bring their experiences and perspectives to Trócaire.
Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities can be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application or by contacting [email protected]. See our Diversity and Inclusion statement here
Requirements
We are seeking a candidate that has proven managerial skills to manage a diverse team and partners across a range of working areas; women’s empowerment, climate and envirornmental justice, addressing gender based violence, agro-ecology, peacebuilding and humanitarian programming. We are seeking a candidate that has deep understanding and knowledge in programming in one of these work areas and has experience in growing and developing innovative programmes. The candidate should also be familiar with working with local partners and civil society organisations. It is important that the candidate has significant experience in managing the budgets in large programs. We are seeking a candidate that is a skilled networker and communicator and that works easily with a wide range of stakeholders.
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Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in managing diverse teams in challenging environments? | This question assesses your ability to handle a multicultural workforce under potential stress. | Share specific examples of your past experiences and the positive outcomes that resulted. |
| What strategies do you use to build partnerships with local organizations? | This question evaluates your networking and relationship-building skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How have you addressed the challenges of budget management in previous projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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