Under the guidance of the Program Coordinator, the Team Leader is responsible for subprogram Project planning and Implementation, Staff Management and Administration, Financial management / Budget Monitoring & Control Financial management / Budget Monitoring & Control, Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting, Assets and Logistics Management, and Partnership Management.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Project Implementation:
• Manage the overall LWF response ensuring quality of activities provided.
• Ensure the appropriate and professional implementation of projects in the most effective manner possible;
• Ensure that the all-Project’s objectives/outputs are achieved according to the work plans and within the contracted project period according to donor guidelines;
• Systematic implementation of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems should aim to increase the quality of the LWF emergency and development programme response over time and ensure an appropriate level of accountability;
• Ensure that all Project’s objectives/outputs are achieved according to the work plan and within the agreed project period.

Project Planning;
• Ensure that all Projects have approved work plans;
• Ensure that all Work Plans, Procurement Plans, Manpower Plans for all projects in the sub program are submitted on time;
• Build the capacity of project teams on project planning and scheduling.

Staff Management:
• Lead and manage staff ensuring clarity over plans and priorities, providing supervision, guidance and mentoring, encouraging effective team work and inclusiveness and building a team spirit through regular meetings and events and clear reporting mechanisms for each team member;
• Provide management support to direct reports in their management of others, and their implementation of role objectives, work plans and budgets management;
• Advise and assist with defining the required team composition and structure for the operational programme in accordance with LWF standard structure;
• Agree clear performance objectives for all direct reports in appraisal, and ensuring all team members have appropriately set objectives, and that appraisal are undertaken in a timely manner;
• Be responsible for staff development, coaching and mentoring to enhance the capacity of staff;
• Assist with the provision of or coordinate the training necessary for the delivery of good quality activities.

Financial management / Budget Monitoring & Control:
• Develop accurate annual budgets and budget revisions for the project/programme according to standards of the donor;
• Keep track of all project/programme budgets and ensure that project/programme activities are within assigned budgets;
• Review management accounts to track expenditures and provide feedback to the SPA;
• Ensuring that the financial implications of plans are fully considered and reflected in the annual budgets;
• Develop tools for budget tracking and monitoring.

Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
• Oversee the implementation of a robust M&E System to monitor project performance and ensure an appropriate level of accountability;
• Ensure that proper mapping is done & information shared on time
• Take lead in developing M&E Tools and ensure effective deployment and use of those tools.
• Assets and Logistics Management:
• overseeing organizational assets ie Vehicles, motorcycles, computers, furniture etc to ensure they are put into good use and well maintained

Partnership Management:
• Promotes good working and networking relations with relevant local authorities, community leaders, civil society/non-governmental organizations, collaborating/implementing partners, and other stakeholders where appropriate.
• Performed any other official duties that may, from time to time, be requested and /or assigned by Programs Coordinator/ Country Representative.

Education and Experience Required:
• A University Degree in any field of study.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in a similar or related role, especially within humanitarian organizations and contexts.
• Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:
• Problem Solving and Decision-Making skills;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Excellent English Language (both written and spoken);
• Knowledge on computer skills like MS word, excel.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines;
• Good team worker with good communication skills;