La ONG Terre des Hommes Italia sta selezionando un/a Project Manager da inserire nella sua operatività in Palestina. Scadenza candidature 4 maggio 2018
Project Manager
Terms of Reference for the position:
The Expatriate Project Manager will be in charge of managing the partnership with the local partners and authorities, planning the project activities, supervising their implementation and reporting, while ensuring their qualitative and quantitative compliance with the project document, as approved by the donor.
In particular, she/he will be in charge of:
Manage the relationship with the local authorities
Hold regular meetings of the Project Leading Committee with the aim of designing the project’s activity plans, regularly monitoring their implementation, taking the decisions needed to face any emergency or unforeseen events affecting the implementation of the project
Select and hire the technical and administrative staff of the project, complying rigorously with Donor’s and Terre des Hommes Italia procedures; train the project’s staff on TDH Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct and make sure each staff abides by them
Manage the financial resources of the project strictly abiding by TDH Italia and Donor’s procedures. This implies: a. drafting quarterly plans of expenditures, in accordance with the activity plan and the approved project budget, in collaboration with the project administrator. b. regularly revise them in order to ensure a smooth implementation of the activities. c. regular check of the financial documentation prepared by the administrator; d. financial reporting to the HQ (monthly) and to the donor (according to the timeframe set forth in the Grant Contract).
Design project Monitoring Plan and tools based on the project’s log-frame, supervise its correct implementation and the timely collection of all sources of verification
Draft reports requested by the Donor, according to the timeframe set forth in the Grant Contract
Ensure smooth coordination with other ongoing actions implemented by TDH It in the Country
Participate actively to the implementation of the sponsorship programme in the area of the project and to all the initiatives taken by the Delegation in order to expand the activities of the organization in the Country and to improve their quality
To Represent TDH and the project in front of donors, networks, clusters and local authorities as needed
Facilitate donor’s and HQ monitoring visits and ensure project visibility
Support the definition of security rules for project staff (local and expat) according to main TDH guidelines and ensure their implementation.
Requested qualifications and skills:
University Degree or equivalent professional experience
Perfect Command of the Italian and English language. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset. (the candidate shall undergo a language test)
3 to 5 years of experience in managing projects in the field of children’s rights, protection, education or similar (of which at least 2 years in Middle East)
Perfect knowledge of all the phases of the PCM and the main institutional donors’ procedures, including the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation
Ability to work in partnership with local organizations, under stressful conditions and to respect tight deadlines
Ability to work in team and high motivation to protect children’s rights
Sound problem solving, communication, negotiation and reporting skills
Good IT skills with high proficiency in word and excel
The position is based in Ramallah; holding a passport which gives easy access to Palestine is imperative.
HOW TO APPLY:
Send a CV, listing at least three references and a motivation letter to: info@tdhitaly.org, quoting the reference code: PAL 1-2018 not later than May, 04sth, 2018. TDH apologizes in advance as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
