BHA Project Director

The Opportunity – BHA Project Director 

Post location:  oPt Country Office (CO) located in Ramallah and to travel to Gaza when possible

Contract Duration and Level of Effort: 12 months with possible extension. 

***Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.***

***This role will be contingent upon securing available funds, and we might use this vacancy to fill more than one post.***

ROLE PURPOSE: 

Save the Children is seeking a Project Director to ensure the overall leadership, strategic direction, and performance of an integrated, multisectoral project funded by the United States Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs (BHA), which is providing critical MPCA, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and child protection (CP) services to affected communities across the West Bank and Gaza. 

The Project Director will be responsible of the technical and programmatic quality in implementation, compliance with USAID/BHA rules and regulations, and the timely submission of all deliverables, including annual work plans, performance monitoring plans and reports. The Project Director/Chief of Party will ensure the overall direction, coordination and deliverables of the activities of any sub-recipient partners. 

The post-holder will be a member of the Country Office (CO) team but will be expected to spend significant time between the CO in Ramallah and the field office in Gaza - when the situation security allows for access and travel.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to:  Gaza Humanitarian Director

Staff reporting to this post: Senior Programme Manager, Finance and Awards Manager, Compliance Coordinator and MEAL Coordinator.

Budget Responsibilities: $20m award

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

Strategic Direction

• Provide leadership and strategic vision in all aspects of BHA project implementation, development and management. 
• Lead a multi-disciplinary Project Management Unit (PMU), ensuring regular communication and support is provided to project staff.
• Maintain a strong and cohesive strategic plan for the implementation of program activities including clear targeting strategy and processes, strong systems for quality implementation and program delivery.

Representation

• Represent SCI to authorities, donors, NGO and other relevant stakeholders, in close coordination with the Country Director and other Senior Management Team members.
• Ensure close collaboration and information sharing with partners, sub-grantees, authorities and other relevant implementers and stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain relationships with and accountability to communities, partners and other key stakeholders.

Project Management 

• Oversee overall performance of project, identify potential areas of risk and implement mitigating strategies with Senior Program Manager and other cross-functional teams.
• Proactively inform donor investment and seek additional top-up funds from BHA.
• Lead, coach, support and mentor project staff and implementing partners in the areas of responsibility in the delivery of the program’s goals and objectives.
• Oversee partners and sub-grantees, ensuring their effective inclusion in program structures, appropriate mentoring, and the implementation of capacity-strengthening plans.
• Establish and efficiently manage transparent program governance structures, ensuring clear delineation of roles and responsibilities within the program team. Additionally, implement program performance systems that guide decision-making, collaboration, and communication flows.
• Chair weekly/biweekly calls with the DART to give up to date program information and context analysis.
• Draft regular briefing notes for the CD/SMT on progress, successes and challenges across the project.
• Work collaboratively with Ops, PDQ and Response, West Bank Field Office Manager and Gaza Humanitarian Director to identify and address any implementation, reporting or accountability issues.
• Establish and monitor BHA Project Risk Register with SCUS award managers
• Effectively drive and integrate learning and adaptive management in all program activities
• Remotely and in person monitor program activities in WB and Gaza to ensure program is being delivered as per the proposal and relevant DIPs and/or notifying BHA of changes to design that must be made.
• Serve as the main focal point for BHA’s Third Party Monitors, including coordination across WB and Gaza offices and partners to schedule and engage in TPM visits.  Lead on response to TPM reports and any engagement with BHA on TPM.

Team Management 

• Provide guidance, strong leadership and ensure technically sound decision-making processes.
• Ensure that program management team understand their roles, responsibilities, expectations, communication flows, and workplans. Promote transparency and clarity within the team.
• Support the identification of individual and collective needs for capacity building.
• Facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing and encourage accountability providing constructive feedback through regular one-on-one sessions and performance reviews.
• Ensure effective onboarding processes are in place.
• Works collaboratively with Ops, PDQ and Response, West Bank Field Office Manager and Gaza Humanitarian Director to identify and address any implementation, reporting or accountability issues.
• Develop regular briefing notes for SCUS to use in US based BHA meetings 
• Chair monthly Member calls along with relevant CO staff and act as key focal point for the Member Office (Awards, Finance, Advocacy etc.).

Compliance & Risk Management

• Regularly collaborate with SCUS to ensure award and financial compliance in line with potential USAID audit and ensure coordinated donor engagement at DART and RMT levels.
• In coordination with Awards functions and Compliance Coordinator, oversees all BHA compliance functions including the adherence to Mission Order 21 and the timely vetting of staff and suppliers, as well as USAID’s No Contact Policy.
• Establish and monitor BHA Project Risk Register with SCUS award managers.

Reporting

• Accountable for the development and submission of high quality reports for the project including bi-weekly, monthly report to the donor, as well as the development of semi-annual and final narrative reports and success stories.
• Ensure that the BHA project is reflected in the internal reporting schedules.