Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
The Program Manager reports directly to the Executive Director and is responsible for the management and effective implementation of the programme. He/She ensures robust planning, monitoring, and reporting of programme activities and oversees smooth implementation at the field level. The role contributes significantly to organisational management and development by strengthening programme quality, operational systems, and strategic alignment. In addition, the Program Manager supports the Executive Director in fundraising and proposal development, budget and fund management, donor engagement, and coordination with relevant government agencies, partners, and stakeholders.
Duties & Responsibilities
Project Management & Implementation
- Lead, manage, and oversee the implementation of all projects and project activities, ensuring full alignment with the Design Monitoring Framework (DMF), approved project work plans, and budgets.
- Ensure full compliance with all organizational policies and procedures, as well as adherence to donor requirements and standards
- Ensure all core project components, including alternative livelihoods and enterprises, community forestry, community fisheries, community protected area, and Indigenous Peoples’ collective land titling are delivered effectively and with strong technical quality
- Coordinate with project staff to develop and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual work plans and budgets, submitting them to the Executive Director for approval.
- Provide strategic and technical guidance to project staff to ensure smooth and effective implementation of the project activities.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Oversee regular monitoring of project progress against targets, indicators, and deliverables.
- Lead the preparation and submission of high-quality monthly, quarterly, and annual project reports
- Ensure proper documentation of all project activities, results and lessons learned.
- Follow up with staff to provide feedback and technical inputs to strengthen project delivery and address implementation gaps.
Staff Supervision & Team Coordination
- Provide day-to-day supervision, coaching, and support to project staff to ensure strong performance and adherence to organisational standards.
- Facilitate effective internal communication, regular team meetings, and collaborative planning processes.
- Identify staff capacity-building needs and provide or facilitate appropriate training and development opportunities to strengthen team capabilities.
Stakeholder Engagement & Representation
- Liaise and coordinate with government agencies, NGOs, community partners, local authorities, and private sector actors to ensure strong relationships and effective collaboration and long-term engagement.
- Represent FLO at national and sub-national meetings on community engagement, including relevant government technical working groups on fisheries, forestry, and other policy dialogue forums.
- Ensure all sensitive information is promptly communicated to the Executive Director for timely interventions.
Fundraising & Proposal Development
- Support the Executive Director in the development of project proposals, fundraising initiatives, and resource-mobilization strategies.
- Contribute technical expertise and contextual insights to concept notes, budgets, and full proposal designs to ensure relevance, quality, and alignment with organizational priorities.
- Assist in identifying new funding opportunities, both locally and internationally, and assess their strategies fit with organizational objectives.
- Coordinate with programme teams and relevant stakeholders to gather necessary information, data, and supporting documents for proposal preparation.
- Contribute to donor engagement efforts through timely communication, relationship building, and provision of updated programme information.
Strategic Support & Other Duties
- Serve as a member of the Executive Committee (EC), the organisation’s key decision-making and executive body.
- Contribute in organizational management and development
- Contribute to internal policy development and organisational strengthening initiatives as required.
- Participate actively in organisational strategic planning processes and contribute to the development, refinement, and implementation of programme strategies.
- Support alignment of programme activities with organisational goals, strategic directions, and cross-cutting priorities.
- Provide technical insights to strengthen programme design, organisational learning, and adaptive management.
- Undertake additional duties or special assignments requested by the Executive Director to support the effective functioning and growth of the organisation.
