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We are seeking a Senior Programs Manager (SPM) for our Bunia, DRC office. Under the direction of the Deputy Country Director (DCD), the Senior Programs Manager (SPM) provides leadership, guidance, and coordination for Samaritans Purse DRCs relief and recovery programs. The SPM helps oversee all aspects of the program implementation cycle (design, implementation, close-out, and reporting) and is responsible for driving partnership development, adaptive management pathways, program integration and quality, double loop learning, and capacity building. The SPM ensures that processes are efficient and effective and that they are aligned with the goals and objectives of the country office strategy as well as with donor guidelines/policies. The SPM provides guidance to Program Managers for operational, financial, and human resource functions as well. The SPM reports to the Deputy Country Director (DCD), works closely with Monitoring Evaluation and Program Development departments, and directly supervises Program Managers.
A day in the life of a SPM:
In the role of SPM, you will have the opportunity to:
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Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
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Supervise and empower program managers in their leadership and management, ensuring programmatic objectives are met in timely, efficient, quality, ethical, and cost-effective ways.
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Discern, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.
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Lead the design process of concept papers and full proposals, and provide the final review of all proposals and concept notes prior to submission.
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Facilitate successive and continuous program improvement with high standards in appropriateness, timeliness, and effectiveness of sector programs for sustainability, alignment with best practices, and accountability.
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Review program finance reports, analyze the information, and provide useful feedback to PMs and FM regarding program activity and spending.
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Coordinate between programs and support departments (supply chain, base logistics, fleet, etc.), fostering an environment of collaboration and teamwork while ensuring project requests are processed in a timely manner via effective problem-solving.
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Provide regular updates and reports about programs to DCD/CD, and ensure that reports to donors, IHQ, and other stakeholders are submitted in a timely manner. Reviews and approves all program reports being submitted to funders and donors.
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Visit program field sites to encourage leaders, provide staff support, address challenges, and explore potential new program opportunities.
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Assist the senior leadership team with strategic planning and policy development.
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Liaise between Samaritans Purse DRC and governmental authorities, UN agencies, other INGOs, NGOs, donors, and Samaritans Purse Affiliates. Represents Samaritans Purse DRC externally, obtains information and resources, and facilitates collaboration.
Qualifications & Experience:
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Bachelors degree from four-year college or university and three (3) to four (4) years of experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of experience and education. Masters degree preferred. Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical studies strongly preferred.
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Stong communication skills
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Written and oral proficiency in English
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Written and oral proficiency in professional French strongly preferred, Swahili is an added advantage
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Thorough knowledge of program design, proposal development, M&E documents, work-plans, budgets, and other design documents
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Ability to adapt and work in a developing world context
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Strong management skills
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Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
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Ability to develop and carry out work plans and solve problems independently
Job Location: Bunia, DRC
Type: Full-Time
Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)
Accompaniment: Unaccompanied
Travel Expectations: Domestic travel up to 20%
Benefits:
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International medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
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Paid Family Medical Leave
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Retirement savings plan
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Paid holidays
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12 vacation/personal days
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10 sick days
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When at IHQ, on-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith:
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We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
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We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.
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We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.
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We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:89; Titus 3:4-7.
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We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16, 17, 18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10.
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We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15.
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We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23.
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We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15.
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We believe Gods plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9.
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We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15.
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We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10.
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We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person biological male or female. These two distinct but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of ones biological sex is a rejection of Gods merciful design and creative order. Genesis 1:26-27;1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5
