Area Program Manager

**Area Program Manager - (Beni Suef & Minia) - Middle Egypt.**

**Purpose of the Job**

This position oversees programs in the assigned areas in Beni Suef to Mattay Minia and ensures the achievement of goals through the smooth functioning of all program activities. The incumbent provides quality services to children and others served by Coptic Orphans programs. He/she supervises and manages field staff in day-to-day program operations and activities, and oversees the development, training, and ongoing work of field coordinators and volunteers.

**Essential Functions and Responsibilities**
- Lead successful implementation, planning, monitoring, and reporting of Not Alone program according to the assigned budgets, policies, and plans
- Ensure timely and effective implementation of activities while adhering to the established policies. Report issues, concerns, and successes to the Program Manager/director and other departments
- Supervise and support Field Coordinators in carrying out and implementing all programs, through coaching, discussions, and field visits to ensure effective team performance.
- Ensure team's professional development, provide team members with technical support, and keep team motivated and knowledgeable
- Set, implement, and track budgets for training, activities, housing, and medical care to ensure proper budget allocation and efficient use of resources
- Oversee effective financial management of all programs in the area, including monitoring of funds allocated to volunteer representatives on quarterly basis
- Set plans for further growth of the area and ensure timely implementation, documenting progress through weekly updates and other reports
- Maintain open and effective communication channels with Cairo office through attending monthly and other office meetings as necessary
- Make periodic field visits and track new cases, continuously assessing needs in the assigned area
- Conduct and manage the quarterly training for volunteers, ensuring they have the common understanding of Coptic Orphans' values, directions, and policies
- Perform other relevant duties and tasks as assigned by the direct manager

**Supervisory Responsibilities**

This position supervise and manage 2-8 Field Coordinators.

**Required Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills**
- Bachelor degree with 10 years of professional experience, 5 of which must be relevant NGO work experience
- Able to assess social situations and act tactfully and responsibly
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are a must
- Experience working in the field of development, child development, or education
- Experience working with Coptic community
- Supervisory and team-leading experience
- Very Good command of the English language, written and spoken
- Experience using Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel, as well as Internet navigation
- Good presentation and training skills are preferred

**Fiscal Responsibilities (budgeting responsibilities, approval privileges on purchase orders and check requests, reporting and auditing functions)**

Participate in annual program budgeting decisions in the assigned area. Validate expenses submitted by subordinates and approve expenses within the delegation limit. Monitor expenses to ensure they do not exceed the assigned budget.

**Extent of Public Contact (within and outside the organization)**
- Extensive daily contact and communication with Sr. APMs, APMs, Field Coordinators, volunteer representatives, Program Manager, Cairo office staff and HQ office
- Frequent contact with program beneficiaries, church hierarchy, and other program stakeholders

**Working Conditions and Environment (i.e., necessary travel, unusual work hours, etc.)**
- Frequent travel within the assigned region, and some travel to different regions of Egypt. Travel may reach up to 70% of the time
- Typical field environment including walking, sitting, typing, using public transportation, and occasional lifting of boxes or luggage
- Working out of the official hours and on weekends may be required