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Rare · 1 month ago

Director, Program Implementation

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Rare is a global leader in driving social change for people and nature, seeking a Director of Program Implementation to lead the Fish Forever Philippines program. The role involves strategic leadership, management of program cycles, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring high-quality program outcomes.

Non Profit

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead in defining the program strategy, goals, work plan, budget, and resources in alignment with the overarching Fish Forever country program strategy

Manage the full spectrum program cycle from planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation

Ensure that expert and operational guidance is provided to the managers to ensure alignment, efficiency, and effectiveness in the implementation

Ensure that program execution adheres to the prescribed standards, timeline, and resource utilization guidelines

Provide support in various initiatives relative to resource mobilization and fundraising

Lead risk assessment and mitigation, spotting issues, and designing interventions or corrective actions

Continuously assess programs, projects, and partnerships to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for a more strategic decision-making

Build and/or strengthen relationship with diverse stakeholders, such as direct site, clusters, or sub-national partners, to lobby/push forward the Fish Forever agenda

Design innovative approaches on partnership development, collaboration, and engagement

Continue to build/sustain trust and credibility among stakeholders through transparency and consultation

Develop and sustain productive and meaningful relationship with donors through clear reporting and open communication, engagement in relevant activities, and feedback-giving

Support continuous learning and innovation by documenting and sharing program learnings and insights to stakeholders

Ensure that reporting requirements are adhered to on time and according to high-quality standards

Adhere to financial disbursements and liquidation guidelines in the preparation and submission of financial reports

Lead and provide guidance in the preparation of periodic reports about the status of program with appropriate language customized to fit various audiences such as donors, partners, government, and communities

Lead, manage, and continuously develop a team responsible for program implementation to ensure optimum people and program performance

Ensure that the full cycle performance management from goal setting, continuous coaching and mentoring, to evaluation are appropriately supported

Foster a team culture that animates the organizational core values, demonstrating accountability, performance, learning, and innovation

Qualification

Program managementStakeholder engagementStrategic leadershipRisk managementCommunity developmentNegotiation skillsInnovative thinkingTeam managementCommunication skillsCritical thinking

Required

Degree in Sociology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Social Sciences or other related fields

Demonstrated experience in program and project leadership and management, organizational development, strategy development, community development, and partnership management

Proven skills in negotiation and risk management

Solid experience in working with diverse stakeholders including government partners, coastal communities, and others

Comfortable in managing ambiguities and changing priorities

Strategic, critical thinker, innovative, and results oriented

Company

Rare

Rare is the leading behavior change organization in the conservation world.

Founded in 1973

Arlington, Virginia, USA

51-200 employees

https://rare.org/#

H1B Sponsorship

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