Regional Program Manager – Middle East & North Africa Right To Play Beirut, Lebanon

BACKGROUND:
Right To Play is a global organization that uses the transformative power of play to educate and empower children facing adversity. Through playing sports and games, Right To Play helps children in more than 20 countries to build essential life skills and better futures, while driving lasting social change. Founded in 2000 by four-time Olympic gold medalist and social entrepreneur Johann Olav Koss, Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has national offices in Canada, the Netherlands, Norway Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Our programs are facilitated by 590 international staff and nearly 12,000 volunteer Coaches.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Regional Program Manager is responsible for supporting the leadership of the Country Teams in fulfilling the goals of Right To Play through development, planning and implementation of SIPs, field policies and strategies in the assigned region. He or she will take lead in identifying areas of SIP program development and project interventions in line with the Regional Office strategic objectives in the region. The Regional Manager will provide continuous support to international and national SIP personnel in the region to enhance program effectiveness and staff welfare. This position will support the Regional Director in overall management of Regional Office, country offices and project teams in the assigned region.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job Responsibility #1: Reporting and Supervision: % of Time: 20
The Regional Program Manager reports directly to the Regional Director; teams up with the Regional Director and International Programs staff in HQ to provide support to the Country Managers; and supervises personnel in charge of Monitoring and Evaluation, and Training.
· Provide guidance to Regional Training Officer and the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in developing inputs based upon Country and Programmatic contexts.
· Provide inputs into development and implementation of annual plans and ensuring timely support to Country Offices.
Job Responsibility # 2: Field Operations Management - % of Time: 35
1. Assist Regional Director to implement standardization and strengthening of regional organizational and infrastructure capacity.
2. Facilitate the preparation of quarterly updates of program-related issues in the region.
3. Organize, maintain and regularly update files on country and project locations for all projects in the region.
4. Ensure medical, emergency and security plans are developed and in place and updated regularly.
5. Through regular project field visits, provide leadership and assistance for regional and country staff to ensure alignment with Right To Play and funding agency rules and regulations.
Job Responsibility # 3: Project Management - % of Time: 25
1. Take lead in developing proposals and support annual plans with Country Teams.
2. Support the timely completion and submission of all project reports inclusive of monthly and semi-annual reports and monthly financial reports.
3. Support smooth implementation of project administration and logistics.
4. Work with project teams on development of individual capacity of country staff and organizational capacity of local partners.
5. Supervise the development and implementation of monitoring, review, assessment and evaluation plans for improved program development and delivery.
Job Responsibility # 4: Communications - % of Time: 10
1. Ensure Sport for Development agenda is highlighted in all advocacy work at and support the communication team.
2. Support Regional Director and Country Managers to ensure the development and maintenance of strong working relationships with regional partner organizations and relevant host government bodies through regular correspondence, reporting and meetings.
Job Responsibility # 5: Field Partnership Development - % of Time: 10
1. Assist in developing partnership (with donors, other INGOs, etc.) at regional level.
2. Support the Regional Director in coordination and information sharing with and across other regional field teams.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:
Required (must have): Masters Degree
Field of education: MBA, International Relations or equivalent
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: 5 years and up
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
  • Required (must have): Minimum three years of field based experience in management of development projects.
  • Experience monitoring and evaluating development projects.
  • Experience developing and managing budgets.
  • Fluent in English and Arabic oral and written
  • Understanding of humanitarian and development issues that are specific to the region
  • Experience with curriculum development at the National Level
  • Experience with the development of physical education and health education curriculum
  • An understanding of sport for development goals; and a willingness to promote and/or advocate for the same.
IT KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:
The ability to use technology to collaborate across a global organization. Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Speaking, reading, and writing fluency in English and Arabic
§COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
§Ability to oversee and support programming and project activities developed by the Regional Director and field teams.
§Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to strengthen collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues.
§Ability to pragmatically solve problems and plan a course of action using analytical, conceptual, strategic and forward thinking abilities to achieve an effective resolution.
§Ability to work under pressure and positively manage stress
§Highly adaptable
§Ability to multi-task
§Willingness and ability to travel (sometimes on short notice)
§Team player
§Legally able to live and work in the region of assignment
§Can travel to Palestinian Territories
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Employment Start Date: As soon as possible
Currency: LBP
Contract Duration: 2 years fixed term contract position renewable
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to:hr@righttoplay.com and kindly quote “Regional Program Manager – Middle East & North Africa” in the subject line.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Right To Play is a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs.
To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com.
Regional Program Manager – Middle East & North Africa Right To Play Beirut, Lebanon Regional Program Manager – Middle East & North Africa Right To Play Beirut, Lebanon Reviewed by Unknown on 2:04:00 AM Rating: 5

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