About the role<\/p>\n
\tReporting in to the Global Programme & Partnership Lead, the\u00a0Programme Impact & Portfolio Management Advisor\u00a0plays a pivotal role in supporting the effective implementation of Christian Aid\u2019s unrestricted funded projects and programmes, valued at over \u00a310 million, including signature programmes and other incubative funding mechanisms under Christian Aid\u2019s unrestricted portfolio.
\n\tThe post-holder will provide comprehensive support across all stages of our \u2018signature\u2019 programmes and programmes under unrestricted portfolio, brining deep global and regional experience to lift programme portfolio management across the organization. The role supports the global programme and partnership lead in managing the full programme cycle from design to closure, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards and policies, ensuring consistency and coherence.
\n\tThe role also involves supporting capacity building for our Multi Country Cluster (MCC) and global staff, contributing to programme information management systems, and engaging in cross-organisational initiatives to enhance programme quality and excellence. The role supports the global programme and partnership lead in coordinating cross-functional teams across MCC and global enabling functions, ensuring coherent and quality programme delivery across the unrestricted portfolio to achieve the greatest impact under the new strategy.<\/p>\n
Some of the main areas of responsibility for the\u00a0Programme Impact & Portfolio Management Advisor\u00a0include:<\/p>\n
\tSupport MCCs to ensure effective programme cycle implementation from design, inception, delivery to close-out, with a focus on signature programmes and other programmes under the unrestricted portfolio, aligned with internal standards, organizational values and goals, and external commitments such as the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS).
\n\tSupport the global programme and partnership lead in ensuring effective and impactful programme impact and portfolio management across the full unrestricted portfolio- from design and planning through implementation, review, and closure \u2013 drawing on substantive regional experience to ensure quality, coherence, and learning embedded at every stage.
\n\tCollaborate with Impact Department colleagues to develop policies and enhance programme, project and partnership cycles, collaborating to drive meaningful change.
\n\tSupport delivery of capacity-building initiatives through training and resource navigation support for unrestricted funding projects to maximize income and
\n\tCollaborate with the MEL Advisor and Income & Public Engagement Department to strengthen communications and reporting for internal and external stakeholders, building relationships based on trust and openness.
\n\tSupport programme and finance teams in monitoring expenditure and resource allocation within agreed<\/p>\n
About you<\/p>\n
Who we are looking.<\/p>\n
Essential:<\/p>\n
\tEducated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant
\n\tSignificant hands-on experience in leading and supporting programme portfolio management across the full cycle of programme cycle management (PCM)-design, planning, implementation, review, and closure- including in the context of unrestricted (code 1) funded programmes.
\n\tSubstantive regional and global experience (Africa, Asia, Middle East and Latin America) that can be applied to lift the quality and ambition of signature programme and other programmes under unrestricted portfolio.
\n\tDemonstrated ability to provide global support in anchoring and coordinating cross-functional teams \u2013 including MCC and global enabling functions \u2013 to achieve joined -up, quality programme delivery.
\n\tSignificant experience working on global programme portfolio management
\n\tSignificant experience in coordinating with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams
\n\tHighly developed in MS Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) and web\/intranet-based systems for financial management.
\n\tSignificant experience and acumen of budget monitoring, financial analysis using spreadsheets and producing reports for donors.
\n\tDemonstrable experience working with diverse cultures in contexts across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, or Latin America through a partnership approach.
\n\tDeveloped problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex issues independently.
\n\tHighly developed communication skills for convening meetings and taking clear minutes.
\n\tFluency in English<\/p>\n
Desirable:<\/p>\n
\tDeveloped ability in French or Spanish (written or spoken).
\n\tDemonstrable experience working with external
\n\tUnderstanding of humanitarian principles and international standards such as SPHERE<\/p>\n
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