COSV sta selezionando un/a Provincial Program Manager – Zambezia da inserire nella sua operatività in Mozambico. Durata 12 mesi. Tipo contratto: Co.co.co. Scadenza candidature 28/06/2024
POSITION: Provincial Program Manager
COUNTRY: Mozambique
DUTY STATION: Mocuba, Zambezia – with periodic missions to Maputo
NAME OF THE PROJECT: Several projects
STARTING DATE: June/July 2024
DURATION: 12 months, renewable (with a 3-month probation period)
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
The candidate is expected to:
• Coordinate COSV’s relations with the Provincial stakeholders (local authorities, partners, CBOs, private sector), their participation in the projects approved and their involvement in new project proposals.
• Coordinate COSV provincial team across projects (14 people), supporting directly the provincial Administration and Finance team to ensure the compliance with COSV and Donors’ procedures.
• Coordinate ongoing projects (3) in the Province and interact with donors’ team, accordingly to the external communication strategy designed with COSV Program Coordinator for Mozambique;
• Supervise projects Operations: approve projects weekly and monthly work planning; receive and approve weekly and monthly project reports – prepared by the Project Officers.
• Supervise projects financial management: elaborate projects financial planning with the team and approve monthly fund requests from the Project Officers; elaborate projects procurement plan, supervise the procedure, prepare contracts and approve payments; ensure that the accounting and administrative management is in place and compliant with COSV procedures.
• Conduct regular monitoring and support visits to the projects area
• Supervise the correct progress on indicators, with a focus on gender and inclusion issues
• Collaborate in the identification of new opportunities and designing project proposals.
• Ensure that all Provincial team is trained on COSV strategy and policies.
QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL:
• Bachelor’s degree in Development Cooperation, Social Sciences, Economics, Management and Administration, Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Sciences or related degree;
• At least 3-5 years of project management experience or similar positions in NGO/ AICS, UN Agencies, and/or EU-funded projects and sound knowledge of procedures and funding programs;
• Good knowledge of the Project Cycle Management and the main development cooperation/project management tools;
• Proactive approach and capacity to work in a team, building fruitful relations with colleagues and partners;
• Strong leadership, communication, dialogue, coordination, and teamwork skills.
• Languages: Fluency in Italian and Portuguese
DESIRABLE:
• Knowledge and familiarity with other institutional and non-institutional donors (e.g. private bodies, foundations).
• Substantial working experience in Mozambique, with a particular and solid understanding of its history, cultural, economic, institutional and political features;
• Proven knowledge of one or more of the following topics: Rural Development, Environment, Agriculture, Marine and Coastal Management, Social Economy, ICTs, Entrepreneurship.
• Knowledge of English could be an asset.
Note:
To apply, please send your updated CV with at least 3 references (name/surname, position, contacts, e-mail address) and a motivation letter to the following email address: hr@cosv.org
Please specify in the subject: Provincial Program Manager – Zambezia IC
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The position is subject to fund availability and the procedure could be cancelled without any further notice to the applicants.
