Job: Regional Program Manager, Central Asia (ITA)

Location: Rome 
Description

Regional Program Manager, Central Asia Professional Staff Rome, Italy ABOUT IDLO The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) works to enable governments and empower people to reform laws and strengthen institutions to promote peace, justice, and sustainable development. IDLO is an intergovernmental organization that promotes justice, peace and development by providing legal expertise to governments, multilateral and civil society organizations. It seeks to enhance human rights, economic growth and good governance through technical assistance on judicial and legal reform, capacity-building and legal empowerment programs and projects. Bringing together a range of diverse local, national and international stakeholders and working in an enabling rather than directive or prescriptive way, IDLO acts as a catalyst for social change. It prides itself on its flexibility, speed and entrepreneurial spirit. While IDLO works in all developing regions of the world, it has significant operations in countries emerging from conflict. IDLO is the only intergovernmental organization with an exclusive mandate to promote the rule of law. It currently has 27 Member Parties and benefits from the collective wisdom of a prestigious International Advisory Council. To learn more about IDLO, please visit our website www.idlo.int or follow us on Twitter @IDLOnews.

ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING

The Programs Department is the central management and coordinating function for program delivery and capacity development. It is responsible for the implementation of IDLO's global program portfolio from field and non-field locations in line with organizational strategy. It actively participates in program development and promotes innovation, learning, thought leadership, and quality in IDLO's work. It coordinates the necessary monitoring, compliance, quality control, and progress reporting of projects. Directly or indirectly, the Programs Department engages external stakeholders and donors regarding the implementation of IDLO's program portfolio in order to maintain and build the Organization's profile.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Director, Programs, and in close collaboration with the Strategy & Innovation Department, the incumbent is responsible for the development and implementation of innovative and complex programs, and acts as a focal point for information flow between the relevant program teams in the field and Headquarters for IDLO programs in the Central Asia region. The incumbent will coordinate and report on program status and progress and communicate these internally to IDLO and/or to respective stakeholders, as needed.

In particular, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Undertake and document needs-assessments with respective country partners and beneficiaries, including local community stakeholders and other entities;
• Oversee the research, design, and drafting of program strategies, project proposals, working papers, memoranda of understanding, briefs, and other original materials for the IDLO programs in the Central Asia Region;
• Oversee the design of implementation plans in specific local areas and within regional programs covering the thematic work of IDLO by means of standardized program cycle management tools, logic models and frameworks, work plans, monitoring reports, and others;
• Manage collaboration with the Organizational Services Department for the necessary support and resources required for effective program development and implementation, especially with Human Resources & Learning, Finance, and Procurement;
• Manage both the human and financial resources linked to project implementation (i.e. project officers, consultants, budgeting, etc.);
• Ensure that key achievements and results within the respective program portfolio are promptly brought to the attention of IDLO stakeholders, including External Relations, Strategy & Innovation, Resource Mobilization, and Research & Learning;
• Coordinate within IDLO and other partner organizations as necessary to achieve benchmarks at each stage of program delivery for the respective work concerned (depending on the thematic focus);
• Expedite program implementation through discussions and correspondence with technical, substantive, and project personnel as well as undertake field visits and analysis of periodic program progress reports;
• Ensure the timely monitoring and evaluation of programs, outputs, benchmarks, and milestones;
• develop and manage program evaluation plans; oversee the preparation and dissemination of timely monitoring reports according to relevant monitoring templates;
• Provide policy guidance and recommendations for improvement of various legal systems and institutions related to the Central Asia region;
• Perform a variety of assignments related to various administrative matters including, but not limited to, IDLO's program development and compliance activities;
• Contribute to the development of research and policy related issues for Central Asia, in cooperation with other interested parties;
• Provide active assistance and support in working with external stakeholders and donors to maintain or enhance existing relationships to the benefit of the Organization, as well as to actively participate in advancing new donor and stakeholder partnerships; provide input to relevant institutional and project websites;
• Effectively lead staff by providing clear direction, addressing staff development, and implementing performance management through ongoing dialogue, feedback, and mentoring; motivate and support staff with a view to fostering a teamwork approach in meeting objectives and goals;
• address possible conflicts in a positive and constructive manner; encourage initiative and maintain effective working relationships within a multi-cultural setting;

Actively identify both internal and external clients to whom services are provided and seek to understand and address clients' needs and expectations with effective and appropriate solutions.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE Academic qualifications

• Minimum of a university degree in Law, International Relations, Development Studies or other relevant field. A Master's degree in a related field is highly desirable. 10-15 years of professional experience of which a least half involved project management with responsibility to manage substantive projects, budgets and human resources. 10 years professional experience of working in rule of law/development context. Extensive experience working in Central Asia, including in project management in Central Asia. Fluency in English and Russian is required. Experience in management of all facets of the project cycle: assessment, design, implementation, evaluation, etc. Excellent knowledge of the Central Asia regional context including but not limited to sociopolitical, legal and cultural. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines, flexibility and an entrepreneurial spirit. Keen sense of ethics, integrity, credibility, and commitment to IDLO's mandate. Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to work constructively with a leadership team in a highly networked environment which incorporates matrix management principles.

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HOW TO APPLY IDLO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all areas of its operations. We welcome and encourage diverse applications. For more information or to apply, please contact or submit your CV with your expression of interest to Ms Ursula Gallagher, SRI Executive Search, ugallagher@sri-executive.com.

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