FONDAZIONE AVSI sta selezionando un/a Project Manager da inserire nella sua operatività in Mozambico. Durata 12 mesi. Tipo contratto: Tempo det. Scadenza candidature 04/08/2024
Country: Mozambique
Duty station: Beira, Sofala
Starting date: 16.06.2024
Period: 12 months
Language: English
Reporting to: Program Director (1st supervisor) and Country Representative (2nd supervisor)
Aim of the position:
Support to the management of a UNICEF funded Child Centred Disaster Risk Reduction project in Sofala
Main tasks and responsibilities
• Management and coordination of project activities:
• Strengthen existing systems and institutions to better prepare and respond to address multidimensional risks holistically: disasters, climate change, public health emergencies and others
• Ensure that lessons of child centred DRR are regularly documented and communicated to not only inform project planning and implementation but also enhance better understanding amongst other actors including donors
• Together with the project team, planning and development of activities in the field;
• Lead risk assessments to identify the risks facing target children and their coping strategies;
• Support in the supervision and verification of administrative and procurement procedures;
• Coordination of activities with respect to the schedule defined by the chronogram;
• Drafting, revision and updating of technical documents such as: ToR, Financing Proposals, General Operational Plans etc.
• Development of relations with local partners and stakeholders involved in the project (institutions, donor, community);
• Development or support the development of AVSI project compliance documents such as: procurement plan, communication plan, MEAL plan, Appraisal for staff;
• Preparation of interim and final, narrative and accounting reports of the project to the donor and competent authorities
• Support for verifying the correctness of the administrative reporting of project expenses
• Coordination of monitoring activities
Essential Requirements
Education:
• Qualification: MA/MSC in Development, Disaster Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, Social Science etc.
Work experience:
•Minimum 5 years relevant experience of working with an INGO
•Minimum 3 years managing/supporting implementation of community based DRR assessment and/or projects;
•Previous work experience in the international cooperation sector in Africa or Mozambique
Language proficiency:
• Knowledge of foreign languages: excellent knowledge of the English language, Portuguese preferable;
Required skills and experiences
• Experience in Disaster Risk Reduction and Child participation methodologies;
• Practical knowledge on local disaster risk management planning process including development of the legal documents related to CCDRR;
• Experience in running training programmes
• Knowledge of Computer skills: Excellent knowledge of the main Office IT tools, in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
