JOB DESCRIPTION |
Pact Overview |
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future. Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development. |
Department Overview |
Pact seeks a Project Director, based in Ethiopia, for the U.S. DOL-funded project: Building the Capacity of Civil Society to Combat Child Labor and Forced Labor and Improve Working Conditions. The purpose of this project is to improve the capacity of civil society to better understand and address child labor and/or forced labor abuses and promote acceptable conditions of work in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ethiopia. |
Position Purpose |
The Project Director will be responsible for the overall management and operations of the project. She/he will supervise project implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals and reporting requirements. The Project Director will take a leadership role in coordination and relationship-building among U.S. DOL and key stakeholders and other implementing partners (as applicable). This position is contingent upon award of funds.
This position is contingent upon award of funds. |
Key Responsibilities |
· Ensure high-quality technical programming and operations for the successful implementation of the program grounded in the program’s strategic objectives and adhering to expected technical quality and reporting requirements, by providing effective oversight to program and financial planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. · Ensure Pact’s and all project partners’ (as applicable) compliance with all relevant donor rules and regulations. · Participate in the technical and programmatic design of award, including providing guidance on U.S. DOL’s, and Government of Ethiopia (GOE), and other relevant stakeholders’ recommended methodologies and standards. · Oversee annual work plan development. · Oversee the development and successful implementation of the Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (CMEP). · Develop and implement systematized technical assistance, monitoring processes, and tools for project staff and sub-grantees (as applicable). · Ensure the submission of timely progress and financial reports to U.S. DOL and Pact headquarters. · Represent the project when negotiating with donors and any implementing partners (as applicable), as well as relevant stakeholders. · Recruit, supervise, and provide guidance and support to program management and administrative staff. · Oversee any/all sub-grantees to ensure effective technical and operational performance, including conducting monitoring visits. · Ensure the project’s strong cooperation and collaboration with other USG partners, GOE and other key stakeholders. |
A minimum of 12/10 years of relevant experience in project management, supervision, administration, and implementation of cooperative agreement and/or contract requirements (including meeting deadlines, achieving targets, establishing and maintaining systems for managing project operations, and overseeing the preparation and submission of required reports to donor agencies.)
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or law or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree reflecting expertise in areas relevant to the project, such as labor law, public policy, sociology, and project management.
Experience establishing and maintaining systems for managing project operations.
Proven success serving in a leadership role for a project addressing issues of child labor, forced labor, or other labor issues relevant to the project being funded under this cooperative agreement.
Maintains working relationships with all project stakeholders, and engages in coalition building and public-private partnership promotion.
Preferred Qualification
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with U.S. DOL reporting processes and standards, especially experience developing and implementing CMEP a U.S. DOL-funded project.
Relevant technical experience in at least one of the following areas: child labor, forced labor, occupational health and safety, advocacy, system strengthening approaches and other capacity development methods (including assessments and mentoring/coaching).
. Local candidates highly encouraged to apply.
. Fluency in English required.