International Program Manager

**INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM MANAGER**

Join us as we go to the world’s poorest places - so the most vulnerable children are not left behind.

**About Hope and Healing International**:
We are a Christian organization, working to bring hope and healing for children with disabilities in the world’s poorest communities.

**About this Role**:
Employment status: Salaried, Full-Time (35 hours per week)

**Salary**: TBD + Benefits & RRSP

Location: 1600 16th Ave - Unit 1, Richmond Hill, Ontario

Reporting to the Director International Programs, **the International Program Manager **works with partner organizations to support the achievement of Hope and Healing International’s program strategy, driving long-term impact and transformation on the lives of children and families caught in the cycle of poverty and disability.

**Essential duties and responsibilities**:

- Manages a portfolio of projects working with partners to develop and implement project plans including result chain frameworks and logframes.
- Monitors project implementation.
- Supports strategic program planning with partners, considering potential cash and non-cash resource investment.
- Conducts field visits as required for partner planning, monitoring and evaluation.
- Keeps abreast on the conditions in partner countries and informs the organization of changes in the political context, conflicts, extreme weather conditions, health concerns and emerging outbreaks.
- Works to ensure a strong organizational understanding of project plans, partner progress and achievements.
- Identifies risks and applies risk migration strategies.
- Closely collaborates with the Evaluation and Learning Team to ensure the development project plans inline with evaluation requirements.
- Works to support the Child Safeguarding Team.
- Works with Marketing team and Fundraisers to support their efforts to communicate programs to donors and funding partners. Works to support the achievement of revenue and retention targets through the provision of timely updates on partner plans, progress and achievements.
- Ensures obligations are met to program partners.
- Ensures program obligations are met to funding partners.
- Supports organizational travel requirements with partner/country information.
- Degree in International Development or equivalent field and experience
- Minimum 5 years experience in International Development
- Experience working in Africa
- Strong project management skills and experience in project planning and MEAL, including results chain frameworks and logframes
- Ability to operate effectively in cross-cultural environments
- Ability to communicate and present complex projects across different audiences
- Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving
- Ability to think strategically
- Structured and organized, but a creative thinker
- Advanced skills in excel
- Strong skills in MS office
- Knowledge of project mgmt. software like Smartsheet

**Working conditions and other requirements**:

- Hybrid office environment
- Flexibility to adjust working hours to meet the needs of work across different time zones
- Availability to travel internationally, domestically and to developing countries frequently and with short notice for periods of 1-3 weeks
- Must have a reliable source of transportation
- Must be fully committed to the core values and mission of Hope and Healing

**Why would you want to come and work with us?**
- You will work shoulder to shoulder with people excited about changing the world for children with disabilities so they can go to school, play and thrive in their community.
- You can bring your faith to work - it makes for an awesome atmosphere.
- We provide comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
- We want to support your plans for retirement, so we provide a generous RRSP contribution, up to 5% of your annual salary.
- We believe in meaningful time off, so we offer 15 paid vacation days starting from the first year of service,10 paid personal days and days off to volunteer and for spiritual growth.
- Flexibility and work-life balanceare important to us, so we provide a hybrid work model (two work-from-home days each week for most roles following the successful completion of their probationary period).
- We love spending time with friends and family, so we end work early on Fridays in the summer to allow our team to enjoy some fresh air and sunshine.
- We observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a day off and emphasize that the recognition and commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impact of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
- Employees’ wellbeing is our priority. We have ergonomic and comfortable workspaces/rooms, fitness reimbursement, preferred membership pricing at Goodlife gyms and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- We encourage employees’ professional growth. You will be eligible for paid training and development.

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