Program Director
Oversee overall program implementation and ensure quality outcomes.
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Overview
Oversee overall program implementation and ensure quality outcomes.
You have:
- Proven experience in program management.
- Strong financial management skills.
- Ability to manage and lead teams effectively.
- Experience in capacity building and training of staff.
- Familiarity with project cycle management processes.
The Program Director will oversee the management of the overall program implementation while ensuring quality reporting, financial management, monitoring and accountability under the guidance and supervision of the Deputy Country Director Programs and in coordination with the Area Managers, Technical Advisors and Support Functions Leads. S/he will ensure all program interventions are strategic, effective, meet designated goals and objectives, are informed by and participated in by targeted beneficiaries and are delivered on time. S/he will coordinate with major internal stakeholders to ensure country program activities are implemented as planned and are being monitored to achieve quality results and to make sure we are on scope, target and budget. Working with DCD Programs, Technical Advisors, Area Managers and Support Leads, the Program Director is expected to lead effective implementation and communication on the progress of the program to local authorities and other humanitarian actors across the country.
The Program Director is expected to be a high performer in implementation requirements and timelines observation, project cycle management, team management and team building, and support functions. The Program Director will build the capacity of Project Managers and the field teams, as well as local partners, in times when the local capacity is more critical than ever in the delivery of humanitarian aid. The direct work relationship with project managers is aimed at ensuring all administrative, programmatic, and field-level challenges are identified and addressed immediately so RI can deliver timely, quality and fully compliant results.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to lead a team through a challenging project? | This question assesses your leadership and crisis management skills. | Highlight specific challenges and the strategies you used to overcome them. |
| How do you ensure adherence to program timelines and financial budgets? | The interviewer wants to understand your project management and financial oversight abilities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience in building capacities amongst your teams or partners. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to communicate program progress to stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How have you handled conflicts within your team in the past? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Updated 1 year ago
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Source:
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