TEMBO PROGRAM MANAGER (BASED IN ANY MSF OCBA HUB) JOB DETAILS | MEDICOSSIN

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GENERAL CONTEXT   Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organization, which offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.
The MSF movement is built around six operational directorates.
MSF OCBA is one of those directorates.
The operations are implemented by field teams and the mission coordination teams; together with the organizational units based in Barcelona and decentralized in Nairobi, Dakar and Amman.
The field operations are guided and supported by 5 Operational Cells, the Emergency Unit and other departments supporting operations, including the HR Department.
Tembo Vision is a Learner-centered space that provides efficient digital learning and development opportunities adapted for all MSF staff, to be better contribute to MSF operations and MSF social mission.
The mission of Tembo is to become a personal and organizational digital learning & development ecosystem used across MSF, supporting mutualization and gaining efficiency between OCs, and providing a space for all MSF staff to learn, develop themselves and share knowledge.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE The Tembo Program Manager will work within the Tembo team and will report hierarchically and functionally to the Head of Tembo.
This position will play a key role in the following areas.
Planning & coordination of various projects, initiatives & services ensuring their alignment with Tembo Business Case & identifying key dependencies between different Tembo’s areas and activities.
Supporting Tembo Management team in monitoring overall strategic objectives & organizing the general review of Tembo strategy for , associating team members and external stakeholders   For this, the Program Manager will collaborate with Tembo team members (composed by a diverse group of managers and technical experts) but also with Tembo key stakeholders & partners.
S/he will also be part of Tembo Management team, participating in transversal efforts and sharing responsibility for strategic stakeholder engagement dossiers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Support Head of Tembo in providing an overview of all projects’ activities and oversee their effective and consistent planning, coordination & implementation.
For those prose projects delegated by the Head of Tembo, will oversee all aspects.
set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize progress of the project; prepare reports for upper management regarding the project's status.
Collaborates with Tembo MT & external partners in the management of the projects & services, monitoring progress and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, leading efforts when needed in terms of implementation and/or operationalization.
Support Tembo team members by providing & promoting effective project management methodologies (including project management standards, monitoring & evaluation processes, efficient workflows & reporting), encouraging cross-departments collaboration and advising project leads in their implementation.
Support the Tembo management team in designing appropriate reporting processes to allow adequate monitoring & evaluation of projects according to Tembo Business Case & partners’ needs.
Contribute to providing subject-matter expertise and guidance to Tembo management team members in the evaluation of project proposals to ensure strategic alignment of projects, efficient use of resources, quality control of management elements, and maximum return on investment.
Ensure that proper engagement with stakeholders is in place and at the core of all projects and initiatives.
Support management of technology providers including development of strategic partnerships, negotiation of contracts, monitoring service delivery, and addressing performance issues in collaboration with Tembo IT.
Support Head of Tembo and Heads of department by facilitating the discussions based upon learning and challenges in implementation of Tembo general strategy and future orientations.
Use data analytics to assess risks, opportunities, sustainability, financial and long-term impacts of projects & initiatives on the organization, to determine viability of projects and provide input for post-business case strategy.
Identify critical gaps, conduct analyses, and identify strategic opportunities with Tembo team, through a participatory approach (workshops, interviews, etc).
Engage with Tembo’s stakeholders and other corresponding platforms & forum to prioritize strategic directions and provide concrete propositions to refine objectives and strategy.
Create opportunities for improvement within the Tembo framework.
Keep attentive to new opportunities of collaboration or innovation.
Ensure the correct transition of projects to regular service operations (when applicable), meeting defined requirements and needs and ensuring proper documentation.
SELECTION CRITERIA Minimum of 4 years of experience in management of complex projects involving diverse teams & multiple stakeholders.
University degree in a relevant field (Project Management, Business Administration, Digital Learning & Development, Engineering, etc.), OR equivalent work experience.
Previous experience in the international humanitarian sector and/or with MSF (including field experience) is a strong asset.
Experience in coaching & developing staff in project management methodologies & best practices.
Relevant experience in managing complex groups of stakeholders & strong networking skills.
Experience in organizational and change management is an advantage.
Fluency in English is required.
Fluency in French and/or Spanish is highly desirable.
Solid digital skills (Word, Excel, PPT, Power BI, Mural etc…).
CONDITIONS Position based in any MSF OCBA Hub (Barcelona, MSF-Spain office delegations, Amman, Bogota, Dakar or Nairobi).
Final location will be subject to the employability of the preselected candidate (residency, work permit, etc.).
Salary.
HQ 4A + secondary benefits based on MSF OCBA Reward Policy.
Subjected to local conditions Duration of position.
Until Dec.
.
Starting date.
ASAP.
HOW TO APPLY To apply, all applicants should please attach their CV and cover letter over the application process Closing date.
September 9th at hours CET (Central European Time).
MSF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, race, nationality and culture.
Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to achieving a balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life.
MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination.
All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.
Médecins Sans Frontieres, as a responsible employer, under article 38 of “Ley de Integración Social del Minusválido de (LISMI)” invite those persons with a recognized disability and with an interest in the humanitarian area to apply for the above-mentioned position.