KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Program Management: § Coordinate and supervise all activities, resources and assets for project under supervision § Supports project team and government partners to ensure feasible detailed implementation plan is developed and implemented § Identify critical issues in the implementation of projects and take the necessary actions to address problems and constraints § Facilitate and ensure the involvement of children as primary stakeholders in all project work § Ensures that appropriate technical back up is given to projects towards smooth implementation of project § Prepare periodic reports on the implementation of project activities as per the requirements of SCI and specific project donors § Ensure that strategies for phasing out are taken care of during implementation § Conducts quarterly quality monitoring together with the MEAL team § Provide feedback and share lessons learned from project implementations § Serve as the sub-budget holder for the project under responsibility Monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance § Coordinate and work closely with the Senior project manager, Partner, MEAL unit and technical specialists to ensure timely implementation of project activities § Working closely with MEAL Unit and MEAL Officer, design results based monitoring and evaluation process for projects under supervision § Monitor and systematically document project results; ensure proper documentation of experiences and lessons learned from projects under supervision § Assist and facilitate regularly scheduled reviews of projects with project team, government partners and stakeholders § Ensure a quarterly review is conducted to monitor progress and where appropriate take corrective measures. § Plan and facilitate regularly scheduled reviews of projects with partners and stakeholders § Facilitate baseline, mid-term and terminal evaluation of projects through participatory process § Conducts quarterly project quality assessment in line with project quality benchmark
Budget Management/ Budget Holding Responsibility § Manage budgets, including phasing of budgets as per work plans, monthly review of spend reports, identification of errors and required re-classes § Ensure effective and efficient utilization of project budget and other resources for intended purpose; follow up on budget utilization and project expenditure in Afar region § Ensure that budget for the assigned projects accurately reflect anticipated costs of planned work at all times.
Stakeholders’ and Partners’ management § Closely work with stakeholder/partner organizations in the course of project planning and implementation § Liaises with and creates conducive working relationship between SCI and stakeholders in targeted area § Conduct regular monitoring visits, support stakeholders at the project sites and prepare reports for documentation and follow-up actions § Closely work with stakeholders in the preparation of periodic and project completion reports External representation § Participate in relevant Save the Children’s sub-national meetings/forums on areas related to the project, as required. § Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders including relevant Government Line Ministries and departments, local donor’s office, and other INGOs. |
Job Requirements
MINIMUM QUALFICATION, EXPEREINCE, COMPETENCIES
- Bachelor degree in an area of sociology, social work, social development or equivalent
- Recommended a minimum of five years’ experience in a corporate or NGO environment, preferably with n community based child protection programme management experience
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
- Experience of working successfully with senior managers in other parts of own organization or partner organizations to deliver major change
- Experience of successfully implementing changes to processes to improve and monitor quality standards and impact achieved
- Experience of managing and shaping programmes to deliver greater efficiency and effectiveness, and of strengthening implementation of financial control processes
- Solid budgeting skills and knowledge of key donor regulations
- Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
- Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
- Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
- Good experience in planning, coordinating and implementing work activities
- Good knowledge and experience in Project Cycle Management
- Very good skill in report writing
- Fluency in local language is advantageous
- Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required
- Commitment to Save the Children values
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