CARE International in Yemen is currently seeking for a Development Team Leader. He/ She will be responsible for women economic empowerment & early recovery activities such small and medium enterprise development. The position reports to the Deputy Area Manager and will be responsible for the day-to-day management and decision making for a broad range of development projects

Position: Development Team Leader

Location: Aden

Main Responsibilities:

Program Development and Management

• • Provides oversight and support to project (s) and staff and works with Project Officers in project progress and compliance and builds their capacity in project cycle and budget management.
  • Facilitate or undertake communication and liaison activities to actively consult and involve beneficiaries, key informants, actors, partners and stakeholders in all stages of the development program design and implementation.
  • Support Deputy Hub Manager (DHM) on the transition from emergency to development through consultation/workshops where appropriate.
  • Provide strategic direction, technical advice and overall supervision throughout implementation of development program in the assigned geographic hubs.
  • Participate in analyses of needs at the community level, assess resources available for addressing the needs of communities, and suggest innovative approaches for filling gaps in programming.
  • Identify and address staff capacity building opportunities that serve good quality of project's outputs delivering.
  • Analyze service delivery gaps, demographics and community need, develop service delivery models and identify funding sources and models to address unmet need in the community as appropriate
  • By close coordination with DHM and Sana’a programs department, identify potential funding acquisition, facilitate and prepare submissions.
  • Oversee the whole women economic empowerment and early recovery (Economic Resilience) program operations ensuring a high standard is maintained.
  • Manages Project Officers and ensures their timely delivery of project outputs.

Projects Implementation::

• • Oversees with close collaboration with Deputy Hub Manger the start-up of new projects, including staff recruitment, liaising with partners and leading the planning processes;
  • Lead the team to manage and implement Economic Resilience program to ensure all program interventions/ activities and budget are spent according to plan, budget, timeframe and quality.
  • Develop the implementation plans of the Economic Resilience program, ensuring activities are sequenced in a manner that meets community needs for maximum impacts.
  • Ensure standards are consistently applied and activities implemented as per approved project designs.
  • Maintain auditable project documentation for all economic resilience interventions/ activities at field level.
  • Ensure that the Economic Resilience (Women Economic Empowerment and Early Recovery) projects are delivered according to CARE's and donors' contractual requirements and that all activities and deliverables are completed within the agreed timescale and budget.
  • Ensure quality and integrity of implementation, administrative systems, and established deadlines.
  • Provide real time technical advice to project staff through direct regular field visits.
  • In coordination with DHM and Program Support Officer, ensure that project related procurement is conducted according to CARE and donor procurement policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that program teams and partner staff have the required understanding of run development project (s).
  • Monitor the project procurement planning and financial forecasting.
  • Manage relevant financial allocations and budgets, reports, reviews and acquittals, annual budget preparation and carry forward recommendations.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• • Monitor and report on achievements of all Economic Resilience program targets (activities and indicators) in the assigned geographic hub. Prepare a detailed implementation plan and monthly/weekly plans and ensure the program team adheres to the plan.
  • Participate in the documenting lessons learnt, best practice and case studies to contribute to sector learning.
  • Be aware and keep abreast of good practice and policy issues with regard to the Economic Resilience aspects in Yemen and the region, translating this into Programme design and adaptation.
  • Prepare regular and comprehensive project progressive monthly reports
  • Oversees the submission of quality written progress reports and updates as required by CARE and donors.
  • Monitoring the progress of Economic Resilience project (s) from beginning to end (from feasibility stage to design to implementation and hand over process).
  • Timely submission of progress reports to relevant staff.
  • Support in undertaking internal and inter –agency assessments and surveys. This will include conducting of assessments and providing inputs to reports.
  • Ensure regular and timely reporting of problems, potential delays or risks to project implementation to the relevant supervisor, and support in the development and execution of solutions and mitigating actions.
  • Undertake field visits to monitor the Economic Resilience program and conduct periodic Programme reviews with staff and partners.

Coordination:

• • Coordinates closely with the relevant officials’ offices and other stakeholders to achieve program objectives.
  • Ongoing development of new networks with key community service and local government providers, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure ongoing development/creation of ideas/interventions lead to obtain new funding for Economic Resilience.
  • Apply strategic thinking and community development approaches to originate   opportunities for effective collaboration with community groups, and other internal and external stakeholders to identify and respond to identified need.
  • Liaises with Hub Manager and Deputy Hub Manager on project progress and implementation issues

Learning & Capacity Building:

• • Leads the sharing of lessons learned across project (s).
  • Facilitate inter/intra cross learning visits among CARE's operation hubs.
  • Support the Hub Office by transferring knowledge and skills through the mentoring and/or supervision of others (incl. Volunteers and Work Experience), building the capacity of project staff through ongoing trainings as appropriate.
  • Attendance at conferences, seminars, workshops and other training activities to maintain an awareness of trends and issues primarily relating to the position.
  • Pursue general ongoing training and development opportunities where appropriate
  • Undertake any other duties associated with the position as required.

Required