Vacancy for a Project Manager at ZOA
Employment Nigeria
05-May-2017
MAIDUGURI ,
NGO
ZOA an international not for profit organization
POSITION : Project Manager (Food Assistance)
DESCRIPTION
- Responsible for the implementation of the e-voucher based Food Assistance project in Maiduguri.
- Lead, coordinate and supervise the execution and progress of the Food Assistance project.
Responsibilities
- Manage implementation of the Food assistance project activities relating to technical specialty, in accordance with ZOA standards and guidelines;
- Project Cycle Management, including technical design, formulation, budgeting, integration with programme planning, writing, monitoring and reporting within the programme area;
- Management of 2 - 4 project staff;
- Monitor and report on progress of activities in accordance with ZOA reporting and monitoring system;
- Liase with and report to the Consortium Manager. (The project is implemented in a consortium of 3 NGOs)
- Ensure that the quality of the interventions meet national and/or international (technical) standards (CHS / HAP);
- Pro-actively detect and resolve potential obstacles in project implementation;
- Liaising with key community stakeholders, as required (in close communication with the programme manager),
- Provide technical input into the development and implementation of ZOA’s programme plan;
- Conduct field research, needs assessments, evaluations etc, from time to time, as directed;
- Any other duty that is reasonably consistent with the key tasks of the function.
External Contacts:
- Government on a provincial/district and local level;
- Community members, community leaders and community-based organizations (including Bulama’s and Lawan);
- International organisations operating in the programme area including UN;
- Any other stakeholders in project implementation at community level.
Internal Contacts:
- Project staff,
- ZOA country office staff.
Provides Leadership to:
- Project team of about 2 - 4 persons.
Competencies
Identity:
- The Project Manager is expected to support the identity, vision, and mission of ZOA.
Knowledge
- Degree in relevant field and/or experience in cash based programming;
- Working experience of 3 - 5 years in project management of which at least 1 year in staff management and coordination;
- Write clear and concise reports;
- Project cycle management (PCM);
- Project budgeting;
- Excellent in English in reading, writing and speaking;
- Computer skills (Excel, Word).
Skills :
- Verbal and written communication skills;
- Planning and organizational skills;
- Accuracy;
- Flexibility and adaptability;
- Work under pressures and meet deadlines;
- Result-oriented in a team approach;
- Participative leadership;
- Work individual as well as in a team;
- Work in a multi-cultural setting.
How To Apply
Candidates should send their CV's and motivation to: hr.zoanigeria@gmail.com with position applied for as the subject
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