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About the Role
The Regional Program Director will lead the Restore Southeast Asia Program Coordination Unit (PCU) and oversee program implementation across Southeast Asia. This role is responsible for managing a team, ensuring program quality and delivery, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
Responsibilities
Management and Leadership
- Oversee the smooth operation of the PCU according to its Terms of Reference.
- Lead the PCU team, including staff recruitment, onboarding, coaching, and performance management.
- Develop and implement the PCU's annual work plan and budget.
- Conduct performance reviews and provide professional development opportunities for direct reports.
- Foster a collaborative and productive work environment within the PCU.
Program Management and Oversight
- Ensure timely, on-budget, and smooth program implementation across Southeast Asia.
- Monitor and oversee the work of implementing partners, ensuring they meet their contractual obligations and program quality standards.
- Facilitate technical support to implementing partners as needed, including engaging the Technical Advisory Group (TAG).
- Conduct regular field visits to assess project progress, address issues, and promote best practices.
- Develop and implement a strategy to address capacity gaps within implementing partner organizations.
- Lead inception workshops, learning forums, and other program events.
Networking and Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, governments, NGOs, research institutions, and other stakeholders.
- Support implementing partners in securing government endorsement for program activities.
- Represent the Alliance at functions, events, and meetings.
- Enhance the Alliance's value by fostering collaboration among members and non-member partners.
Evidence Building and Knowledge Management
- Oversee high-quality monitoring, evaluation, and reporting functions across the program.
- Conduct annual regional technical learning forums to share knowledge and best practices.
- Develop, implement, and monitor a program impact measurement framework.
Financial Management
- Ensure effective management and stewardship of the PCU budget.
- Monitor and review PCU financial reports.
- Manage funding flows to implementing partners according to agreements.
- Collaborate with the PCU finance manager and GEA Finance Manager on financial matters.
