Programs Department Manager

SEED

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership of SEED s Program Portfolio (50%)
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for all programs and program staff.
• Ensure alignment with SEED s mission, values, and strategic plan and contribute to organizational planning.
• Oversee high-quality, impactful program implementation.
• Lead program/grants management, budget oversight, and compliance.
• Provide oversight of program implementation through quarterly review of program targets and work plans, monthly field visits, and compliance reviews.
• Lead programmatic grant management processes including grant review meetings, program updates for SMT, and ensure Program Managers adhere to systems.
• Oversee sub-grant process and partnerships and ensure capacity building and mutual learning to ensure accountability and sustainability
• Supervise resource planning, budget oversight, and ensure compliance with SEED and donor regulations.
• Represent SEED including with donors, coordination bodies, and government authorities.
• Promote coordination across sectors and ensure community needs and client feedback shape programming.
2. Leadership of Program Development and Private Donor Stewardship (30%)
• Guide development of tools and approaches to enhance program quality and accountability.
• Oversee the design and submission of proposals and concept notes.
• Maintain awareness of humanitarian and development best practices.
• Oversee program development processes, including development of proposal and concept notes.
• Strengthen outcome-based programming and evidence-driven design.
• Lead stewardship and management of private donors and cultivate new partnerships.
3. Program Management Systems, Compliance, and Accountability (10%)
• Oversee the development, improvement, and enforcement of systems, policies, and tools that support effective program implementation.
• Ensure compliance with donor and SEED s policies and requirements, financial accountability, and audit readiness.
• Monitor grant compliance and associated risk management processes.
• Support grants and finance teams to ensure sound financial management, timely donor reporting, and program audit readiness.
4. Department and Staff Management (10%)
• Supervise and support Program Managers and other key program staff.
• Build staff capacity, promote well-being, and foster collaboration.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of program staff.
• Work closely with MEAL to ensure robust monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning.
• Represent SEED in external forums, including with donors, coordination bodies, and government authorities.
• Cultivate and maintain strong partnerships with NGOs, UN agencies, and government counterparts.