Project Manager, Myanmar

Job posted by: CESVI cooperazione e sviluppo - Italy - Tue, 9 Dec 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: CESVI cooperazione e sviluppo - Italy

Deadline Wed, 31 Dec 2014

Job type: Temporary

Location: Myanmar

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The collaboration will start in early January 2015.

 

Overall purpose

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall strategy and planning of the Project activities in cooperation with the Partners.

S/He is responsible of the implementation and the monitoring of the activities in Yangon.

 

The PM reports to the Desk Officer (HQ), works under the coordination of the Country Representative in close collaboration with CESVI’s expatriates in the Country.

 

Main tasks

Management lines and Internal and External Coordination

 

S/he actively participates to Cesvi and partners coordination activities and supports the Country Rep in assuring that effective coordination mechanisms are in place both internally to the programme and externally with partners and stakeholders.

 

S/he represents the Organization and maintains an active coordination policy with project partner and associates and with other stakeholders. S/he participates to coordination meetings at national level and, when necessary, in Italy.

 

Project Implementation

 

S/he has the overall responsibility of project management, planning and execution of all project components and related project activities, ensuring that objectives and expected results are fully and timely achieved as of project documentation.

 

S/he produces detailed work plans, ensures project components are integrated and project activities are coordinated within the program.

 

S/he produces timely financial planning and budget monitoring documents. S/he produces cash flow analysis and all other relevant financial and administrative documentation as of Cesvi admin and finance policies, procedures and practices.

 

S/he produces or supervises the production of procurement documentation in strict compliance with Cesvi and donors’ procedures, produces or supervises the production of suppliers’ contracts and other documentation such as procurement plans.

 

S/he provides support as necessary in designing and organizing HQ monitoring missions, consultancies, partnerships, donors monitoring missions and other visits to the programme.

 

S/he contributes to the efficient organization of the Yangon office and proper filing of hard and soft copy of documentation.

 

S/he ensures timely delivery of project reports (narrative and financial) and other official project documentation such as amendments.

 

S/he produces project presentations and project briefing, and other necessary and/or required      

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Degree in Economics, Political science or at least three years post qualification experience in a finance/accounting role overseas in the NGO sector.

Strong budgeting and financial management skills

Accountancy skills and ability to prepare financial reports

Good knowledge of main donors' administrative rules and procurement procedures (UE, USAID, GF, etc..)

Knowledge and experience in purchases and procedures.

Willing to travel frequently in-country

Ability to support, manage and develop national staff

Cross cultural awareness, sensitivity, and patience

Very flexible and with a positive attitude

Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office Programmes such as Word and Excel as well accounting packages & other database competencies

Excellent knowledge of English written and spoken

 

 

 

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

 

Previous experience in Southeast Asia and/or Myanmar

Post graduate qualifications in management or related field

Italian speaking

Skills in developing, delivering and evaluating training for staff members

Ability to work under pressure of deadlines

Motivated

Good organisational and time management skills

Effective team member

Understanding of development issues and the organisational goals

 

TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT: http://www.cesvi.org/52_2014-adm-myan

            



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