Remotely based Regional Program Manager at Relief International

Relief International (RI) is offering a Remotely based job opportunity as a Regional Program Manager. Any country of RI operations in the Middle East (or UK proven the individual has the right to work in the country). Frequent travel in the region at minimum of 30% of time.

1. Program Management Support: Provide comprehensive in-person and remote guidance and support with the implementation of sound project cycle management in accordance with RI’s Program Management Framework (PMF).
2. Grants Management Support: Work with the Regional Senior Awards and Reporting Officer, Awards Managers, and Program Directors to ensure the quality and timeliness of all donor reports.
3. Program Development Support: Review proposals and supporting documentation and annexes for accuracy and compliance with donor regulations as required.
4. Communications and Representation Support: In collaboration with the Regional Program Director, serve as a focal point with donors (i.e. USAID, BHA, PRM, and ECHO), coordinating with appropriate RI colleagues to ensure accurate and timely communication.
5. Safeguarding: Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.

1. This position demands a highly dynamic, proactive, autonomous, and flexible individual with solid and effective, quality project cycle and grant management skills who is ready to provide substantive contributions and explore advancing their leadership capacity for achieving results in a demanding and fast-paced environment. An excellent communicator and team player with fluency in English and who is at ease working in a highly diverse team, capable of adapting communication styles to different audiences.
2. Master’s degree in International Development, Humanitarian Studies, Management Studies, or a
3. related field in alignment with the relief and development sectors
4. Demonstrated progressive professional experience managing humanitarian/development programming or supporting the management of programs in a regional capacity; including field experience
5. Exceptional and demonstrated skills in program cycle management, covering the entire program cycle
6. Familiarity with US Government grants, as well as ECHO/EC and or/ UN grants
7. Excellent independent and collaborative report writing and data analysis skills
8. Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex activities, meet deadlines, and exercise sound judgment and discipline
9. Logical and critical thinking skills, and comfort working with complex budgets and spreadsheets
10. Strong independent task management skills and techniques, ability to prioritize and organize own workload
11. Willingness to think outside the box, approach challenges with creative solutions
12. Comfortable absorbing workload under stress periods
13. Superior oral and written communication skills in English, including consensus building and triangulation of information from multiple stakeholders
14. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team with a high degree of drive, initiative, and autonomy
15. Willingness to accept and absorb direct critique and participate in two-way dialogue with peers and managers to improve work quality and results
16. Proven high level of computer literacy and advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills (with emphasis on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
17. Ability to travel internationally to support country programs

About Relief International (RI):

Relief International (RI) is a leading non-profit organization working in 16 countries globally to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises, and chronic poverty.

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