Head of Programmes - Maternity Cover

• Coordinating projects across thematic areas (education, livelihoods, protection, and access to justice) ensuring quality of interventions.

• Overseeing projects throughout the project management cycle, working closely with Project Coordinators to ensure impact, identify areas for improvement and initiate communication between departments.
• In collaboration with Project Coordinators, ensure that project implementation is timely, on target and on budget.
• Provide technical support to the implementation teams and ensure that implementation is standardised across teams and geographical locations.
• Conduct frequent visits to the various programme sites to support field teams.
• Encourage critical reflection, innovation and culture of learning so that programme activities are constantly adjusted to better respond to the needs of beneficiaries.

• Establish close communication lines with donors to facilitate implementation.
• Preparing internal and external reports.
• Preparing and reviewing financial and other documentation to support audits.
• Carrying out administrative actions relating to the implementation of projects.

• Leading the development of quality project proposals, concept notes, budgets, and log-frames to strengthen and expand programmes and support fundraising efforts in line with the organisational strategy.

• Developing and managing consortiums for the design of EU-funded projects.

• Identifying new funding opportunities from EU, national and private sources.

• Developing and maintaining partnerships (private, public and third sector) to expand and strengthen programmes.
• Representing the organisation nationally and internationally in meetings, working groups and conferences.
• Regularly communicating with other organizations, public authorities, grassroots organizations.

• Minimum 5 years of senior management experience in a humanitarian/ development context, including significant field experience.

• Master's degree in relevant field (i.e., Humanities, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, International Relations, Law) or equivalent experience.
• Outstanding project management and organisational skills.
• Sound knowledge and experience of NGO humanitarian/development program cycle management.
• Sound programmatic knowledge of one or more of the following priority areas will be highly appreciated: Migration, Education, Protection, Employment.
• Good knowledge of Greek and international humanitarian systems, institutions, donors, and procedures.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills in Greek and English
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven Leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize and plan activities and actions.
• Solution-driven with ability to take on new initiatives.
• Fluency in Greek and English, proficiency in other languages desirable
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel etc.)

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