Location: Sekota, Wag Himra Zone, Amhara Regional State , EthiopiaContract - Full-Time
Closing date: Sunday 16 October 2016
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
Internal /External Vacancy Announcement
INTRODUCTION
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Save the Children offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development. If you are interested to work in an organization that is determined to achieve dramatic change for the most vulnerable children, we encourage you to look through the job profile below.
JOB Summary
The project manager will be responsible for field management and implementation of RESET II consortium project lead by ACF
The Project manager will be responsible for ensuring that key organisational principles and approaches, such as child participation, sound M&E systems, financial control and compliance will be achieved in the period. He/She will be responsible for ensuring that lessons derived through implementation will be well articulated, documented and shared.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Project Management
Ensure the projects are delivered according to the contractual requirements of the donors, i.e. that all activities and deliverables are completed within the timescale and budget, reports are submitted as per the agreed schedule and formats and any other requirements or criteria are fulfilled as specified in signed agreements.
Update detailed work plans of project staff with project implementation and ensure this is used by the whole project team to monitor project progress towards completion
Develop detail implementation plan and budget phasing in consultation with Sr. program Manager and award focal points
Ensure programmatic and financial reports for donors, the government partners and Save the Children are prepared as required, ensuring these are of a high quality and submitted to EC Senior Program Manager in Addis Ababa in timely manner. Be fully aware of the grant compliance regulations for the European Union.
As a budget holder for the project, responsible for the management and revision of realistic budget, ensuring proper authorization and monitoring expenditure in line with the budget and donor guidelines, Save the Children grant management and financial guidelines. This will include the supervision of quarterly variance analysis reports on both budgets.
To provide guidance and supervision to the project staff, together with the Sekota based H&N Manager as well as FSL and WASH Manager, to ensure they have clear objectives and received regular support and supervision.
Ensure that established protocols for communication and management arrangements are followed by the project team.
Lead regular field based project review meetings, to include grant management, finance and implementation.
Ensure coordination with consortium members of the cluster; provide/receive the required supports and regular update of the projects.
Manages the human and material resource of the project as per the given schemes and donor requirements
Technical Programme Effectiveness
Coordinate in the field the delivery of technical support by technical specialists, technical thematic leads and external consultants
Ensure quality of work assisting project staff in the use of key generic and Save the Children tools and guidelines. These include, among others, child participation, child right programming and mainstreaming of gender, diversity and HIV/AIDS.
Technically oversee, with the relevant project staff, the M&E plan for the program.
Regular visits to the project implementation sites and communities
Arrange the midterm review meetings and others as per the requirements.
Strategic Donor Relations/Resource Mobilization
Serve as the Save the Children senior project representative for the donor in the field, nurture appropriate Save the Children public relationships, liaise with local government authorities and member of the consortium.
Provide regular updates on the project as per requirements which might include case studies, photographic documentation, and other reports outside the donor’s quarterly reporting requirements.
Accompany and facilitate donor, SCI senior staff and other external visits and provide relevant background materials.
Other
The Project manager will be responsible for additional tasks and duties as and when required to support the overall Country Programme priorities.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
BA or BSC degree in Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Disaster Risk Management, Rural Development/Livelihoods. Background with public health, nutrition and WASH will have added value.
At least 5 year experiences on field project management on food security/ livelihoods/rural development within international organizations.
Experiences of agro pastoralist and agricultural livelihood context, Wag Himra experiences has added value
Immediate availability
Desirable
Experience of coordinating and working with government counterparts and other partners at various levels
Experience in management of EC or ECHO grants as well as other institutional donors
Knowledge of the area and region where the post is located
Understanding of the challenges and opportunities in realising children’s rights, in relation to the thematic area.
Proven conceptual skills and an ability to think and plan strategically
Strong representation and networking skills with the ability to liaise well with a wide range of individuals
Good advocacy, communication, presentation and facilitation skills
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to train and mentor staff
Proven ability to manage a complex and demanding workload
Good spoken and written English
Good computer skills (particularly Excel, Word and databases)
Willingness and ability to travel to all project areas in the Wag Himra zone, within approved security frameworks.
Working contacts
External:
Significant engagement with regional government officials in relevant departments at senior level, closely liaising with woreda authorities.
Attendance at regular and ad hoc technical and policy level meetings. Frequent interaction with both technical and management counterparts in government, and other stakeholders.
Regular involvement with representatives of donors, international agencies and local civil society.
Regular working relationship with consortium technical and managerial staff
Internal:
The RESET Project Manager reports to the H&N program manager at Sekota and functional relationship with EC Senior Program Manager in Addis Ababa.
Work closely with Semera based consortium coordinators and Afar support team
Regular engagement with the Field Office staff and technical specialists in Addis Ababa is essential. Work should also be coordinated with the other thematic teams to enhance cross-fertilisation and ensure integrated programming.
Collaboration with all departments, and support of overall aims of the country programme, are also essential.
HOW TO APPLY
If you meet the minimum requirements and interested to work with us please click the ‘Apply’ link below attaching the below documents in one file before October 16, 2016.
A CV (not more than 3 pages)
A cover letter (not more than one page)
A one page table summarizing your educational background, work experience, technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process. Refer the vacancy announcement while doing this
Please DO NOT SUBMIT copies of transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters with the application. You will provide them upon request.
In the selection of its staff, Save the Children is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.
“We need to keep children safe and as such, our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will, therefore, be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.”
Note: All travel costs should be covered by the applicant if invited for written exam or interview.
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