Refugee and Host Community Livelihoods Project manager – National Vacancy 288 views0 applications

The Organization

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Opportunity:

·         The Project manager shall be responsible for overseeing project implementation, provide overall leadership and liaison with the UNHCR and other relevant government ministries and agencies.

·         He/she will provide supervision, technical support and guidance to the project staff of the collaborative partners. He/she will also be responsible for leading the development of project implementation plans and ensure effective coordination and team work.

·          The Project Manager will also be responsible for producing monthly project progress reports aligned with the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP) indicators, tracking and monitoring activity progress, ensure activity implementation abides with the set indicators, provide accurate and timely status reports and support development of external donor reports.

·          He/she will facilitate regular collaborative partner and other staff reflection and coordination meetings and to ensure effective implementation of project activities as per the set timelines and develop mechanism for implementation plan review and modification to achieve the set objectives.  · The Project Manager will oversee project budget – monitoring expenditures, generating funds forecasts, tracking partner expenditures and maintaining all necessary information for the timely development of financial reports. He/she will also be responsible for ensuring that the financial reporting to UNHCR abides by the prescribed templates of the donor.

·         He/she will be coordinating with UNHCR on embedding the Graduation Model into the project activities, participate in project evaluations and assist in the analysis of the results, assess project impact and effective use of resources.

·         The Project Manager is also expected to ensure that Plan Egypt’s relevant policies on gender, child protection, monitoring and evaluation and team security management are embedded into the project implementation plans.

Responsibilities include:

Typical Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position:

Leadership role in the Program implementation:

·         Lead the coordination with the relevant Program implementation staff, ensuring that the project is implemented within the ambit of the strategic objectives of Plan Egypt’s Country Strategic Plan-2015-2022.

·         Collaborate with the team members of other DRM projects within Greater Cairo and other parts of the country in developing synergies, fostering cross learning and sharing knowledge resources.

Networking and Advocacy

·          Build and foster relationships with local level government departments/officials and collaborating partners for efficient project implementation.

·         Coordinate with UNHCR and represent Plan in the meetings and deliberations within the Livelihoods sectoral working groups.

Budget and PO’s management 

·         Set up and ensure well-functioning community-based M&E systems to effectively monitor the project implementation.

·         Ensure that the budget planning and implementation of the relevant POs are done with the maximum level of quality and in tandem with the project objectives.

·         Support the development of the Projects Outlines (PO) in SAP, ensuring their alignment with the projects’ approved budget and donor’s guidelines.

·         Support the Finance Department to generate the required financial reports that inform the projects’ team members on the progress of expenditure.

Do you have what it takes?

In order to succeed in this challenging and varied role you will require proven professional experience gained within a humanitarian or refugee context is essential.

Knowledge, Skills, Behaviours, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:

Knowledge

·         A degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or related discipline   § A relevant post graduate qualification is desirable. Prior experience of working on livelihoods projects will be an asset.

·         A minimum of 5 years managerial experience at a similar level preferably in an NGO environment is desirable. Prior experience and knowledge of UNHCR-funded projects will be an advantage.

·         Good knowledge of project management and budget planning

 Skills

·         Excellent English language writing and speaking skills

·         Proven skills in the management of effective and motivated teams

·         Reports writing skills

·         Proven analytical skills in result-oriented task prioritization and problem solving

·         Strong communication, planning and organizational skills

Behaviors (Plan International’s Values in Practice)

We are open and accountable

·         Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.

·         Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.

·         Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.

·         Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.

·         Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people.

We strive for lasting impact

·         Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.

·         Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.

·         Focuses resources to drive change and maximize long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.

·         Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

·         Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.

·         Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.

·         Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.

·         Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

·         Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.

·         Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.

·         Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.

Engages and works well

Type of Role: Six month contract

Project implementation:  Cairo

Location: The position is based in Cairo or any other location where the project is implemented

Reports to: Head of Programme Implementation

Closing Date:8th of May 2019.