Kyrgyzstan: Deputy Team Leader

Begun in September 2016, S2JK has a duration of four years. Implemented by Palladium and funded by DFID, it will use politically smart and adaptive programming to promote inclusive economic growth in Kyrgyzstan. Palladium will work with the Kyrgyz Parliament, non-state actors, and Government to address the collective action problems that constrain inclusive economic growth.

The main expected results of the programme are strengthened parliamentary systems and capacity, and constructive engagement between non-state actors, parliament and government to reduce barriers to growth that benefits all Kyrgyz citizens. While the programme is titled a governance project, it is focused on economic growth and therefore draws heavily on research into economic sectors and relevant value chains.

Scope of work The Deputy Team Leader will organize and supervise work of the Palladium office in Bishkek to meet deliverables of the project according to the mandates of DFID, requirements of Palladium and programme objectives. The DTL will provide support to the Team Leader (TL), oversee selected staff and manage specific programme work streams. The DTL will act in place of TL when TL absent. The DTL will report to the TL on programme strategy, adaptive management practices, communications and research to support programme goals. Specifically, the Deputy Team Leader:

Strategic and Operational Planning:

• Leads in developing overall programme strategy that builds capacity of partners, identifies and researches causal pathways related to inclusive growth, and follows implementation closely.
• Ensures the programme is at the cutting edge of exciting and innovative programming, including theory of change, political economy analysis, adaptive management and actor-based behavioural change.
• Provides to project team members operational guidance, oversight and quality assurance for all project activities, outputs and deliverables
• Coordinates, manages and directs adaptive management sessions with program staff on weekly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Oversees conduct/commission of all research and analytical work; works closely with Technical Manager (TM) to ensure analytical products and project thinking are in line with DFID expectations and Palladium requirements.
• Supervises drafting of TORs for local and international experts for research and analytical products.
• Ensures project communications are aligned with project strategy.
• Is responsible for developing annual strategic plans; operational work plans and budgets; staffing plans; performance improvement plans and other plans as required, including appropriate consultation with the Project Director, Project Operations Manager, the Client and other project stakeholders.

Programme Management:

• Assumes responsibility for administrative, operational and financial support required for the effective implementation of work plans on time, within budget, meeting client and stakeholder expectations and being contractually compliant;
• Supports Team Leader by implementing communications strategy, responsible for branding and logo development. Oversees content development in the form of press releases, web updates, success stories and video clips. Supervises the staff member in charge of communications.
• Is responsible for report writing and editing of internal and external deliverables, including working closely with Knowledge Manager and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer in reporting to indicators, writing reports and answering queries.

Human Resource Management:

• Leads, guides, mentors and manages the performance of direct reports and ensures appropriate leadership, guidance, mentorship and management of other staff. Supervises Knowledge Manaqer to ensure program is learning, sharing, applying and communicating programme lessons. Supervises M&E manager to make sure correct data is being collected and reported on.
• Participates as required in HR management including but not limited to recruitment and contracting,performance management, disciplinary and grievance proceedings, and learning and development;

Client Relationship and Stakeholder Management:

• Maintains excellent working relationship with the client and supports the Team Leader in Client communications and in agreement of the programme's strategy, plans, resource requirements and any other contract amendments required, including taking responsibility in Team Leader's absence.
• Manages relationships with business partners, programme implementing partners and other project stakeholders as appropriate;
• Maintains regular communication with relevant stakeholders and ensures that reporting and critical programme issues are resolved in a timely manner;

Requirements

Essential

• At least 5-8 years' experience working in a senior position on governance issues covering a range of sub-areas, which should include at least one or more of the following:

• citizen mobilisation and accountability,

• strengthening parliaments and other democratic institutions,

• Promoting inclusive economic growth

• Demonstrated management capability of large donor programmes, overseeing programme, budgets and staff.

• Fluent written and spoken English.

Preferable

• Previous experience working in Central Asia or the former Soviet Union.
• Experience managing programmes that have used flexible and adaptive approaches, political economy analysis and familiarity with latest thinking on "thinking and working politically."
• Familiarity with DFID programme management, reporting, and systems.
• Familiarity with Prince 2 process-based method for effective project management.
• Understanding of contractor programme management systems, including SOPs and guidelines.
• Conversational Russian and/or Kyrgyz.

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