Deputy Country Representative

IMPACT Initiatives (Jordan)

POSITION PROFILE

IMPACT is currently recruiting a Deputy Country Representative to, under the supervision of the IMPACT oPt Country Representative, oversee the programme management of IMPACT oPt. The role will involve oversight of all IMPACT oPt Research Cycles, line management of all Research Managers and Specialists, liaison with and reporting to donors, Human Resource management (recruitment and staff welfare), external engagement (external representation, partnership development, and maintenance), strategy development, through contextual understanding both of the crisis and the coordination structure, as well as striving for team cohesion. This person will be a key member of the IMPACT oPt Senior Management Team (SMT). The position will also at times serve as the Acting Country Representative in the absence of the CR. The position will be based in Amman with regular travel to IMPACT oPt bases.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Programmes Oversight and Quality Control

Provide high-level line-management to Research Managers (hereafter RMs), including effective delegation of day-to-day tasks to RMs, and ensuring all team members are fully aware of their job description, duties and responsibilities;

In coordination with the Country Representative, oversee that all Research Cycles and associated datasets are conducted in a timely manner, to IMPACT quality standards, and disseminated to relevant stakeholders, in line with the IMPACT oPt strategy and information needs of humanitarian actors;

Monitor the progress and delays of all Research Cycles across each units and ensure that delays or identified challenges for specific assessments are reported in writing and orally in a timely manner.

Ensuring that RMs are provided the programme management training, support, and resources required to effectively and independently manage their Research Cycles. This includes:

regular follow-up and check-ins to project plan and identify any challenges or bottlenecks;

supporting in building and maintaining external relationships as relevant;

empowering RMs to take personal responsibility for RCs, and proactively identifying areas where they lack the capacity to work independently. Resolve these issues by developing training plans, and supporting RMs in capacity building junior staff;

supporting project focal points as line-managers in developing strong and healthy teams, and maintaining staff welfare.

Review information products, to ensure that products are of high quality and effectively inform target audiences.

Together with the Country Representative, ensure that all team members and hubs are kept up-to-date on key activities, plans, and achievements;