GENERAL OBJECTIVE
The Tembo Program Manager will work within the Tembo team and will report hierarchically and functionally to the Deputy Head of Tembo.
This position will play a key role in the following areas:
• Plans, coordinates and ensure the effective delivery of various projects and initiatives ensuring their alignment with Tembo Business Case (2025) and Tembo Strategic Plan (2026-2028), identifying key dependencies between different areas and activities.
• Supervises the team of technical coordinators and the consultancies and external providers involved in the different projects and initiatives.
• Follows-up and reports on the progress of each project with the different MSF partners involved to ensure enhanced and effective collaboration.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Oversee all aspects of assigned projects: set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize progress of the project; prepare reports for upper management and external partners regarding the project´s status.
• Provide an overview of all projects’ activities under his/her responsibility and oversee their effective and consistent planning, coordination & implementation.
• Lead and supervise Tembo’s technical coordinators, consultants, and external providers, ensuring alignment with HR standards and performance expectations.
• Support team members’ professional development and foster a collaborative and cross-functional working environment.
• Establish and promote standard project management processes, methodologies, and best practices across the team.
• Collaborates with Tembo Management Team (MT) & external partners in the management of the projects monitoring progress and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, leading efforts when needed in terms of implementation and/or operationalization.
• Support Tembo team members by providing & promoting effective project management methodologies, encouraging cross-departments collaboration and advising project leads in their implementation.
• Support the Tembo MT in designing appropriate reporting processes to allow adequate monitoring & evaluation of projects according to Tembo Business Case, Tembo Strategic Plan & partners’ needs.
• Ensure that proper engagement with stakeholders is in place and at the core of all projects and initiatives.
• Identify critical gaps, conduct analyses, and identify strategic opportunities with Tembo team.

SELECTION CRITERIA
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in management of complex projects involving diverse teams & multiple stakeholders.
• University degree in a relevant field (Project Management, Business Administration, Digital Learning & Development, Engineering, etc.), OR equivalent work experience.
• Previous experience in the international humanitarian sector and/or with MSF (including field experience) is a strong asset.
• Excellent negotiation, conflict management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and planning skills.
• Demonstrated communication and facilitation skills, including in multicultural settings.
• Experience in coaching & developing staff in project management methodologies & best practices.
• Relevant experience in managing complex groups of stakeholders & strong networking skills.
• Experience in organizational and change management is an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Spanish and/or French and/or Arabic is highly desirable.

CONDITIONS
• Position based in any MSF-OCBA Hub: Bogotá, Dakar, Nairobi, Barcelona or Madrid. Final location will be subject to the employability of the preselected candidate (e.g., residency, work permit, etc.). For the rest of Spain Delegations as Bilbao, Sevilla and Valencia: Final location will be also subject to the availability of space at the time of the final selection.
• Annual gross salary: HQ-4A Level + secondary benefits based on MSF OCBA Reward Policy. Subjected to local conditions.
• Starting date: October 2025.