Project Manager – Burundi 161 views1 applications

Title: Project Manager (EU)

Country: Burundi

Closing Date: 10^th June 2018

Duty Station: Kayanza/Ngozi

Period: 1 year

Starting Date: 1^st September 2018

Main objective: To manage a 3-years project financed by EU in agriculture and nutrition sectors (AVSI is leader of a consortium with 2 INGO) according to the donor rules and AVSI procedures, in order to achieve the specific objectives of the project.

Reporting to: Country Representative (1st Supervisor), Regional Manager (2nd Supervisor)

Specific duties:

· To properly manage the consortium with 2 INGO and local partners/providers

· To plan, coordinate and supervise all activities of the project

· To be responsible for the activities related to the AVSI project (mainly nutrition)

· Carry out regular field visits (field monitoring, evaluations, reporting, etc.)

· Ensure regular update of the project planning and tasks based on monitoring and reporting

· Keep good relationships with the donor and all relevant stakeholders in the area and include them at the various stage of implementation

· Train staff in accurate recording, compilation, analysis and reporting procedures

· Ensure accurate data collection and analysis

· Provide direction and mentoring to the field team in the development of plans and implementation of activities

· Represent AVSI Burundi at Province-level coordination meetings (Clusters, Working Groups) and share with the supervisors the main points of the discussions

· Work in close collaboration with both locals Operations and support units

Essential Requirement:

· University degree in Agriculture (or Rural Development or Nutrition);

· 5 years of professional experience in project management for interventions in rural development, food security and nutrition

· Previous experience in UE project’s management

· Previous experience working with international and local partners

· Excellent knowledges of Office packet

· Fluent in French and English

· Previous experience in Burundi an asset

Specific Skills and Competencies

· Strong internal and external coordination and representation skills

· Strong capacity to work under-pressure

· Strong facilitation skills

· Experience in emergency projects

· Experience in M&E (also using ICT) and analysis of vulnerability

· Strong communication skills and cross cultural sensitivity

· Willingness to travel within the country