Cooperazione Internazionale Project Manager – Gambia Jobs in Kenya
Description of the Role
he Project Manager is responsible for the overall activities’ planning, execution and reporting of the project, and for the implementation of effective project tracking, review and troubleshooting mechanisms. He/she also is directly assigned to, and responsible of the supervision of all logistics, HR, financial and overall functioning aspects for his projects.
Main responsibilities
Support to identify needs and opportunities for expanding COOPI’s interventions in the country through field missions, needs assessments, and data analysis;
Together with the regional team, develop COOPI’s intervention strategy for the country;
Support COOPI’s positioning with key stakeholders in the country.
Provide overall managerial oversight over the team assigned to the project in the portfolio;
Supervise the accurate design of project planning tools in line with the project guidelines and description, guaranteeing the smooth implementation of all activities;
In collaboration with the MEAL Regional department, supervise the implementation of the MEAL plan and regularly review data;
Plan and monitor the activities’ progress, in compliance with donor regulations and contracts, as well as COOPI’s procedures;
In collaboration with the Administrative and the Logistics team, plan and monitor the expenditures in line with the project’s implementation needs;
Manage the goods purchased for the project; for all goods purchased by the project, support updates of the inventory and guarantee the respect of the policies and guidelines, in cooperation with the Logistics Office;
Finalize the data provided by his/her team, support the preparation of narrative and financial reports expected by the donor;
In collaboration with the regional Team, prepare all the formal communication and contract modification requests (ex. budget modification) of the project;
Requirements
Essentials
Master’s Degree in Humanitarian / Development Studies / Social Sciences or any related field;
At least 3 years of field working experience in/with INGO on Project Management;
Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and development principles and a demonstrable understanding of conflict/post-conflict development contexts;
Expertise in sustainable livelihoods, safety nets programs, in particular;
Data collection, analysis, and report writing including post-distribution monitoring (PDM);
Excellent written and spoken English;
Knowledge of the Italian language is mandatory;
Demonstrated success in community resilient programs and technically sound in Cash transfers and Cash for work, capacity building and other social protection components;
Proven commitment to accountability practices;
Previous experience with projects funded by 8×1000 of the Italian government;
Excellent Microsoft Office applications skills;
Experience in administrative and financial supervision;
Knowledge of and adherence to the Code of Conduct, understanding other international development guidelines;
Ability to function effectively under stressful conditions such as heavy workloads, and deadlines;
Excellent communication skills, calm, with a good sense of working in inter-cultural environments;
Ability to plan, organize work, communicate and reports effectively (both in writing and verbally);
Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Plus
Experience in managing agriculture and livelihood development activities;
Previous work experience in The Gambia.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Cooperazione Internazionale Project Manager – Gambia Jobs in Kenya
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