Regional Programs Manager

Reports to:

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The Regional Programs Manager is part of the Programs department and supports program implementation in designated countries. Reporting to the chief operating officer, the RPM is responsible for guiding Country Offices in proposal development and overseeing project implementation alongside country representatives and field teams. This involves coordinating departments, complying with requirements, executing tasks efficiently, and reporting as donors require. The Regional Programs Manager will keep stakeholders informed of relevant issues and changes as they occur.

The Regional Programs Manager also provides guidance to country representatives to ensure successful program execution, assesses needs on the ground, and seeks funding and partnership opportunities. Frequent short-term travel to field locations is required to support project launches and build team capacity.

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight to assigned countries in the design, planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of all country programs, ensuring a cohesive and high-performing approach across the region.
• Ensure rigorous alignment of country programs with Med Global’s Medical Strategy, regional priorities, and the organization’s 3-year strategic vision, actively supervising adherence and progress toward these objectives.
• Direct and mentor country teams in transforming strategic objectives into actionable and measurable operational plans, ensuring clarity of roles and effective execution at all levels.
• Exercise authoritative technical review and supervision over concept notes, proposals, needs assessments, evaluations, and both narrative and financial reports, guaranteeing quality and consistency in all project documentation.
• Lead the process of tracking, analyzing, and reporting on the performance of program activities against established implementation plans and key indicators, proactively identifying challenges and driving corrective actions as needed.
• Chair and facilitate regular weekly and monthly meetings with all field teams, providing robust leadership, guidance, and accountability to ensure timely updates and the successful completion of activities and tasks.

• Lead and supervise the development of program strategies by guiding country representatives in assessing local needs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, and directly collaborating with HQ leadership.
• Exercise oversight to guarantee that all program strategies are strategically connected to Humanitarian Response Plans (HRPs), cluster priorities, and are grounded in available budget and funding forecasts.
• Direct and monitor Field Offices (FOs) to ensure the regular execution of comprehensive context analyses, data collection, and rapid needs assessments, using these insights to inform and prioritize regional interventions.
• Act as the primary liaison between HQ Directors/Managers and field program teams, providing leadership to streamline communication and optimize workflow efficiency across all levels.
• Champion regional and global learning by supervising the documentation of best practices and promoting knowledge sharing to strengthen program effectiveness and organizational impact.

• Exercise leadership in guiding and overseeing the development of program budgets across field operations, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and fiscal responsibility.
• Provide supervisory oversight to guarantee timely and effective resolution of all queries between field teams and relevant departments—including medical, MEAL, finance, HR, and IT—facilitating seamless interdepartmental coordination.
• Lead and mentor country representatives in setting and achieving strategic country goals and objectives, offering proactive coaching, direction, and support to drive high performance and operational success.

• Exercise leadership and provide supervisory oversight to ensure the prompt and accurate submission of all financial reports from…