{"id":3925763,"url":"https://alion.io/job/save-the-children-senior-program-manager-lower-egypt","title":"Senior Program Manager Lower Egypt","company":{"id":1757020,"name":"Save the Children","domain":"savethechildren.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/savethechildren-org","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":null,"truth_index":null},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Cairo, Egypt"],"countries":["EG"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-16T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":null,"last_verified_at":"2026-10-16T00:00:00Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":23,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":23},"description":"Description\nJOB TITLE: Lower Egypt Senior Program ManagerTEAM/PROGRAMME: Program\nOperations\nLOCATION: Cairo EgyptGRADE: 1TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed TermCHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)\nLevel 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.\nROLE PURPOSE:\nThe Lower Egypt Senior Program Manager is responsible for Area level management of programmes/projects of various sizes and complexities budget development and management governorate level coordination and representation with key stakeholders and other government departments/INGOs/NGOs safety and security awards management including management of multiple teams. The post holder will play a key role in staff building capacity processes at field level and will contribute in the effective scale up and management of Save the Children programmes in several governorates (Development and Emergency) to increase SCI footprint and enable positive change for children.\nIn the event of a major humanitarian emergency the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.\nSCOPE OF ROLE:\nReports to: Director of Program Operations\nStaff reporting to this post: Project Managers\nThe position is based in Cairo\nBudget Responsibilities: Yes\nGeographical scope: Cairo Governorate Giza Governorateand other governorates as decided by senior management\nKEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:\n1. Field Office Management.\n Oversee the management of the implementation of projects and programmes and all related operational activities the area effectively using the assistance of technical sector advisors and operational support staff.\n Manage multiple grants across multiple sectors ensuring that projects and reports are delivered according to SC and donor contractual requirements within the agreed timescale and budget.\n Ensure effective award management system is in place at field level to ensure that donor and SCI requirements are met.\n Working with the PDQ team and Program Operations Director to revise plans and master\nbudgets as needed and contribute to Save the Childrens updates to the overall CO strategy.\n Develop and implement participatory needs assessment to contribute to programme planning and MEAL processes.\n Support fundraising efforts for the related field location including development of high-quality concept notes and proposals.\nLead / support on partners identification and assessments implementation monitoring and capacity\nbuilding\nOversee programme implementation to ensure timely delivery of programme activities (for example: Detailed Implementation Plans (DIPs) Indicator Performance Tracking Tables (IPPTs) budget spending plans etc..).\nIn coordination with CO HR team lead and support recruitment processes and ensure that programme/projects are adequately staffed.\nIn collaboration with the CO Safety and Security Manager develop and implement effective safety and security procedures for multiple implementation locations within the area ensuring that these procedures are updated and revised at regular intervals and that new programmes are built based on deep security contextual understanding where risks are mitigated.\nAssume the responsibilities of the S&S focal point at the governorate\nIn collaboration with Egypt Country office supply chain and admin oversee the projects procurement and admin processes to procure store and distribute stock supplies and services for the timely delivery of project objectives within the\nManage and motivate projects based staff to perform highly in their respective roles and This will include leading on staff structure recruitment performance management and implementing staff wellbeing policies.\nManage the MEAL activities in the projects by ensuring monitoring tools are in place being used on timely basis review the indicators tracking sheet of the projects.\nOversee the accountability mechanisms are applied and actions taken towards recorded\nOversee the evaluation activities of the projects in the field office in collaboration with MEAL\nEnsure effective use of ProgrammeReportingInformationMonitoringandEvaluation (PRIME) in line with Save the Childrens Project Management Methodology (PMM) including oversight of timely and accurate project data entry and monitoring of progress against key deliverables.\nSupport project teams in maintaining high-quality data within PRIME and use system-generated insights to strengthen project planning implementation and reporting.\nEnsure that Field MEAL team regularly tracks project progresses toward the achievement of agreed goals and results. Ensure that project managers elaborate and implement corrective plans if projects are off course in achieving desired results\nIn collaboration with CO MEAL team and PQI director regularly conduct project lessons learned and track impact on children and communities\n2. Budget Management and ComplianceManage financial processes in close cooperation with the Country Office Finance team and Finance manager in line with SCI finance policies and procedures.\nResponsible for financial management of program/projects budgets in the field office; forecasting planning tracking of expenditures and burn rates.\nEnsure expenditures are approved and in accordance with the budget\nEnsure grants and contracts are managed in line with SCIs award\nEnsure that SCI regulations are communicated to all staff and that all activities meet SCIs\nrequirements financially and technically.\n3. Technical Assistance and Capacity StrengtheningEnsure appropriate training/capacity strengthening for staff members partner agencies and others in support of high-quality\nProvide other technical support particularly in the areas of program development research monitoring and evaluation and/or ensure that adequate support is being provided.\nOversee the identification and selection of appropriate short and long-term technical assistance to support program quality (e.g. drawing on technical assistance within the Country Office).\n4. Human Resources supportIn coordination with the CO HR team:\nEnsure appropriate staffing for all projects\nBuild and nurture effective teamwork and ensure a cohesive workplace environment for optimum staff\nUtilize the Performance Management System define expectations of staff members develop work plans and improvement plans as needed and provide technical support for staff development.\nEnsure communicating and mainstreaming SCI policies and procedures as well as accountability and child participation practices throughout theprojeacts under his/her supervision;\nEmbed counter-fraud and ethical controls in all operational planning implementation and monitoring processes.\nEnsure compliance with donor legal and SCI internal controls in program delivery\nCollaborate with Finance and Counter-Fraud to mitigate operational risks.\nConduct risk assessments for high-value programs and activities.\n5. Representation and NetworkingEstablish effective relations with local authorities and INGOs at the governorate\n Represent SCI with the Government and local and international partners.\n Ensure strong communication and coordination with other Save the Children teams in order to maximize the use of resources to achieve multi-sector program integration and avoid redundancy and overlap.\n Ensure identification of advocacy issues relevant to the areas of focus development of advocacy and influencing plan (ensuring collaboration with CO-level advocacy efforts) and its proper implementation with government as well as with other stakeholders.\n6. Child Safeguarding:\n Support managers in the implementation of child safeguarding policy within the program cycle; including identifying and addressing risks to children that are caused/exacerbated by programme design and intervention.\n Ensure that childrens activities are safe for children and that all steps are taken to ensure their\nmeaningful and safe participation.\n Provide leadership and guidance in the implementation of the child safeguarding policy and the code of conduct withinall projects under his/her supervision.\n7. General:\n Contribute to the CO risk management process and matrix development communicate mitigation measures with the field team and ensure that they are in place.\n Contribute to the development of communications products in collaboration with the CO Communications Manager;\n Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to safeguarding code of conduct health and safety equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures;\n Ensure the security health and well-being of staff and that staff management and other processes and policies and systems reflect SC s principles of equity and fairness.\n Ensure effective use of the Proposal and Awards Risk Management Tools (PART) across all projects by briefing teams on identified risks and mitigation measures assigning clear ownership for mitigation actions and maintaining regular updates to reflect emerging risks. Share updated PARTs with Risk & Compliance and Awards teams for timely upload into the Awards Management System (AMS).\nBEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) Accountability:\n holds self-accountable for making decisions managing resources efficiently achieving and role modelling Save the Children values\n holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.\nAmbition:\n sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same\n widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children engages and motivates others\n future orientated thinks strategically and on a global scale.\nCollaboration:\n builds and maintains effective relationships with their team colleagues Members and external partners and supporters\n values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength\n approachable good listener easy to talk to.\nCreativity:\n develops and encourages new and innovative solutions\n willing to take disciplined risks.\nIntegrity:\n honest encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity\nQUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE\n Relevant University Degree.\n Minimum 7 years experience in management positions managing integrated multi sector or multi- locations programs.\n Strong project cycle management experience.\n Previous experience of managing a large team and budget\n Budget management experience including institutional donors\n Demonstrable experience of MEAL and beneficiary accountability\n Strong experience in dealing with government officials at both strategic and operational levels.\n Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing advocacy negotiation and coaching.\n Strong results orientation with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets.\n Experience working through/with sub grants and partners is a requirement.\n Experience with capacity building of local partners and communities.\n Fluency in English with strong written and oral communication skills.\n The capacity and willingness to be flexible and accommodating in difficult working circumstances.\n Commitment to the aims and principles of particular a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support\nProfessional expertise in one of the Save the Children program areas is preferable\nAdditional job responsibilities\nThe duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out 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