The Opportunity
ROLE PURPOSE: The project Manager will lead the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Ending Child Marriage project activities. S/he will coordinate SCI project team to ensure proper and timely delivery of activities, and will provide progress updates on monthly, quarterly and annual basis. S/he also will also involve in budget management activities of the project.
Additionally, S/he will work on the development of monitoring plan with MEAL department, PDQ team and partners. S/he will organize project teams for regular meetings to assess progress on monthly and quarterly basis. S/he will develop project progress reports as per the donor requirement as well as whenever needed by the hub, country office or the donor, to keep the donor informed on implementation progress. S/he will closely work with the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, and the National Alliance to End Child Marriage and FGD at national level and in Amhara region, and other relevant government offices and stakeholders to jointly implement project activities, monitor progress and support coordination. The project coordinator will represent SCI at external forums/meetings at field office level as required in consultation with the line manager.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Programme management
· Ensures the quality, relevance and integrated nature of the project.
Monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance
· Monitor and systematically document project results;
· Assist and facilitate regularly scheduled reviews of projects with project team, government partners and stakeholders;
Stakeholders and partner management
· Foster collaboration among government and non-government stakeholders;
· Liaise with and creates conducive working relationship between SCI and key project stakeholders at national, regional and global levels;
· Conduct regular monitoring visits of the project, government, and partners at the project sites and prepare reports for documentation and follow-up actions;
· Closely work with stakeholders in the preparation of periodic and project completion reports;
Other
· Collaborate with Immediate Supervisor and PDQ Learning and Knowledge Management to ensure proper documentation of experiences and lessons learned from projects under supervision;
Performs other related activities as assigned by immediate supervisor.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
· Holds self, SCI and the broader project implementing teams accountable to deliver on their responsibilities and managing resources
Collaboration:
· Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and stakeholders
· Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
· Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
· Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
· Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
· Honest, encourages openness and transparency
We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.