CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: COSV
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 15 Nov 2014

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Project Manager will be responsible for:

· Monitoring and supervision of the ongoing projects;

· Elaboration of administrative planning: it implies the elaboration of the project financial planning and of the co-financing; furthermore, it implies to prepare monthly requests for funds:

· Administrative supervision: it implies the administrative control and observance of ECHO procedures;

· Drafting of intermediate and final narrative reports;

· Supporting the preparation of accounting documents permitting the Administration to prepare financial reports

· Relationships with partners and local authorities: it implies to establish and maintain political and operational relationships with local partners and local authorities (at central and local level);

· Managing of relationships with donors, in collaboration with the Country Representative/Country Coordinator;

· Gathering information about the context: it implies the analysis and the monitoring of social, political and economic context of the country/of the region to improve the Organization’s knowledge;

· Researching new project possibilities

JOB REQUIREMENTS

· At least 2 years’ professional experience on the field, within international NGOs or humanitarian organizations, in emergency settings.

· Experience working with and coordinating with donors including ECHO, UN, and knowledge of specific donor guidelines and priorities.

· Demonstrated skills and experience working within NGO finance, security and operational frameworks

· Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of M&E, ECHO and UN procedures; formulating project proposal and report development

· Demonstrated experience in HR management, particularly in a multi-cultural environment

· University Degree preferably post graduate degree in a relevant field of study (Management, Social Sciences and International Development etc.). Academic background in emergency/Humanitarian Aid, Nutrition and/or health/IDPs preferably.

· Proficient knowledge of ENGLISH (spoken and written)

· Fluent in Italian would be an added value

· Previous experience in working in isolated location preferably

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

· Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with analytic approach.

· Ability to work and live in team.

· Flexibility, capacity of managing stress, good diplomatic skills

· Ability to live and work in an rural, isolated and changing environment

Duration: 6 months

From November 2014 to April 2015

How to apply:

To apply, please, send an update cv and a cover letter to hr@cosv.org by November the 15th. Specific in the object: Project Mangaer ECHO/RW.

Cosv reserves the right to contact only the candidates that will suite the requirements.