Project Manager (and Country Representative)

Job posted by: CESVI cooperazione e sviluppo - Italy - Thu, 27 Nov 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: CESVI cooperazione e sviluppo - Italy

Deadline Sat, 20 Dec 2014

Job type: Temporary

Location: South Sudan Sudan

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Code: 51_2014 PM/CR SUD

Location: Juba/Nyamlel, South Sudan

Duration: 6 months renewable

Work Contest

Cesvi operates in the Norther Bahr el Ghazal and Upper Nile implementing activities related to the following sectors: protection and food security. These areas have been affected by multiple shocks: conflict, population movements (returnees & IDPs) and natural disasters (seasonal floods and drought). For these reasons Cesvi has cooperated with other International NGOs (in particular those belonging to Alliance 2015) in the last years in order to provide a multi-sector and integrated approach for resilience of most vulnerable IDPs, returnees and host communities in the target area. In particular, the current focus of Cesvi`s projects is to improve the food and nutrition security of vulnerable households living in conflict affected areas of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State.

 

Job description

The collaboration will start in January 2015.

The main duty station will be Juba and Nyamlel with willingness to move within the project area. The person will respond to the HQs Desk Officer.

Main tasks and duties:
-    Be responsible of the overall project management and implementation. 
-    Personally attend all activities related to project management, including administration, accounting, procurement (in accordance with CESVI rules and regulations), staffing and reporting;
-    Manage liaisons with the different Donors at local level and all concerned authorities at Provincial and National level;
-    Produce planning documents, including related financial provisions under the supervision of the Desk Officer at Headquarters level;
-    Produce periodic official reports according to project deadlines and donor-related requests, to be submitted to the Desk Officer for editing and final approval;
-    Ensure the elaboration of monthly internal report to be submitted to the Desk Officer on achievements, projects, problems encountered, pertinent developments, and strategic needs;
-    Supervise all project activities, guaranteeing a constant support to all project stakeholders;
-    Guarantee clear documentation of all project activities, through reports and other visibility tools, as required and agreed upon with CESVI headquarters;
-    Be involved in visibility actions taken by CESVI headquarters in order to promote in-Country activities and to raise funds accordingly;
-    Attend meetings with UN Agencies representatives, local and international NGOs officers, private sector and civil society representatives, whenever required;
-    Be constantly involved in the development of new project proposals for private and public donors, according to CESVI Country strategy;
-    Report to the Desk Officer at HQs level, through e-mails, other mailing, telephone calls and periodic reports, as required;
-    Carry out briefing and de-briefing with the Desk Officer at the beginning and at the end of his/her assignment;
-    Attend a compulsory training at the beginning of his/her assignment at Headquarters level.

Required competencies:

4/5 years experience in foreign countries

Strong experience with NGO procedures, approaches, and operations

Good knowledge of procurement procedures of different donors and in particular of UN

Excellent abilities in dealing with donors for presentation and negotiation of project proposals.

Proven experience in projects writing (from assessment to final presentation)

Good communication skills with ability to work closely with CESVI local staff, beneficiaries and partners

Detail oriented, highly flexible and strong organizational and leadership skills

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Good skills in staff management

Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, accounting software

Fluency in English (spoken and written)

 

Desirable competencies:

Prior experience in South Sudan highly desirable

 

To apply, please visit this page: http://www.cesvi.org/51_2014-pm/cr-sud



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