Program Manager

Position Overview:
Children of Vietnam is seeking a dedicated Program Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in managing all the programs implemented in Vietnam, ensuring the successful planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs, and supporting the overall success of our mission.
Responsibilities:
1. Program Design and Planning:
• Collaborate with relevant managers, coordinators, and stakeholders in designing, planning, and implementing new programs and initiatives.
• Provide support and guidance throughout the project cycle to ensure that project design, start-up, implementation, and close-out align with COV quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Ensure that program objectives are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) and aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead and coordinate research and development activities to explore innovative program models, pilot new approaches, and integrate evidence-based practices into program design.
• Monitor global and local trends, policies, and best practices relevant to COV's mission to inform program innovation and strategic planning.
2. Program Monitoring and Evaluation:
• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation systems to track program performance and outcomes.
• Review all program reports before delivering them to the US Office and partners.
• Regularly collect, analyze, and report data to measure program effectiveness and impact.
3. Capacity Building:
• Provide training and technical assistance to program staff and partners on monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance methodologies.
• Build the capacity of the VN office's staff to monitor program activities and collect accurate data effectively.
4. Learning and Knowledge Management:
• Proactively identify issues and concerns and use participatory processes to facilitate learning processes within the organization by documenting and sharing best practices, lessons learned, and success stories from program implementation.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement, and knowledge co-creation.