Project Manager - LIBYA

Job posted by: CESVI cooperazione e sviluppo - Italy - Mon, 17 Feb 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: CESVI cooperazione e sviluppo - Italy

Deadline Mon, 16 Jun 2014

Job type: Temporary

Location: Libya

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ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

Relevant university degree, preferably political science, law or international development

Minimum three years experience working in human rights/protection programmes

Significant experience in administration and personnel management, development of proposals, budgets and reports

Experience from protection work in displacement and/or migration settings

Experience in complex emergencies or post-conflict settings, working in a difficult security environment, in coordination with UN agencies, local government authorities, communities and INGOs

Proven communication, interpersonal, representation, negotiation and leadership skills

Strong organisational and logistic skills

Fluency in English – both spoken and written

Computer literacy

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES

Previous working experience in Arab countries

Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members

Problem solving and results oriented approach to program development and implementation

Experience in working in UNHCR programmes

Proficiency in Arabic language     

WORK CONTEXT

In the framework of a UNHCR funded programme, Cesvi carries out a protection programme aimed at promoting a favourable protection environment in Eastern and Western Libya.

Refugees, asylum seekers and irregular migrants in Libya are exposed to a range of protection violations and protection concerns: some of these result directly from the violent events in Libya, while others existed before the conflict and were exacerbated by it. Severe violations of rights of refugees, asylum seekers and irregular migrants have been widespread not only during but particularly after the conflict.

JOB DESCRIPION

The selected candidate will be in charge of the project's management and will have relevant managerial experience acquired working with international NGOs, good financial and administrative skills, experience in proposal writing and donor reporting, staff coordination, capacity building and supervision of human resources, representation of the organisation at different levels.  

Main tasks and responsibilities:

- Responsible for planning, implementation, financial management and follow-up of all components under the project.

- Monitor budgets and ensure activities are in line with proposals and funds.

- Manage and build capacity of all staff, coach and build capacity of the project’s team and national stakeholders.

- Work closely with local partners and other stakeholders in the implementation of the project.

- Work with appropriate authorities and other organisations to design solutions to legal and social problems.

- Monitor and evaluate the project’s activities.

- Prepare monthly reports for the Cesvi office in Tripoli and donors.

- Represent Cesvi with all relevant authorities in order to maintain positive and supportive relations with local authorities and other relevant organizations, including UN agencies and INGOs.

- Development of project extension/new proposal as directed by Country Representative and HQs.

- Any other task relevant to the position.


TO APPLY please visit: http://www.cesvi.org/04_2014-pm-lib



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