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0301Lead operational strategy, portfolio planning and country programme development in line with FSD's mandate, risk appetite and approved institutional strategy.
02Oversee the full programme cycle across FSD operations: context analysis, programme design, proposal development, contract negotiation, start-up, implementation oversight, adaptation, reporting, review and close-out.
03Lead institutional donor engagement for operational matters, including proposal quality, contractual compliance, visibility obligations and coordination with government and multilateral donors.
04Direct operational performance management across country programmes, ensuring delivery against objectives, budget, timeline, quality, safety and compliance requirements.
05Maintain oversight of operational risk, duty of care, health and safety, security management, technical SOP compliance, escalating critical risks to the CEO as required.
06Ensure programmes comply with (and therefore needing knowledge and experience of) applicable law, donor conditions, application of FSD policy, international standards and relevant national regulations.
07Provide executive support to, and monitoring of, country leadership on programme structure, staffing, technical capacity, assets, procurement planning and operational readiness.
08Line manage or functionally supervise relevant HQ operations staff and provide clear leadership, coaching and performance oversight to country management on operational matters.
09Work in close partnership with the CFO on budgeting, financial forecasting, cost recovery, grant controls, audit readiness and resource allocation.
10Contribute to institutional governance, risk management, internal control, quality assurance and policy development, including support to board papers, audits and senior management review processes.
11Represent FSD externally with donors, partners, authorities and sector networks, and contribute to organisational positioning on mine action, explosive ordnance risk reduction and related recovery or resilience programming.
12Support innovation, learning and continuous improvement across FSD operations, including new methods, technologies, partnerships and evidence-based programme design.
