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Resilience Project Manager

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Kolokani, Koulikoro Region, Mali, United States
Full-time

To supervise resilience project in WV Mali and oversee DRR related work in WVM Relief and Development projects, including Area Development Programs. The Project Manager will provide strategic leadership and guidance to the project managers and other project staff in the implementation and achievement of project objectives. The position will be responsible for ensuring quality of programming by setting up appropriate structures, standards, staffing, management and resources and ensuring that policies are adhered to and correspond to the standards set by the NGOs. This position will be required to oversee project implementation and finances of multiple support office and understand the requirements of various donors in this regard.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Develop and oversee operational and management plans for resilience activities and ensure that the program is up-to-date on the implementation, ensure full cycle of the project implementation and adherence to the design documents.
  • Provide technical advice to WV projects and programs on how to build resilience of communities to disaster and climate change in local programs.
  • Provide support to all the field officers on commodity management and Review the distribution plans post distribution reports to ensure compliance to the partnership standards.
  • Support in Management food distribution teams and oversee random distributions during field visits
  • Oversee regular reporting as per the donor requirements and standards
  • Oversee efficient budget management and coordinate financial management aspects with the grant manager responsible for the program
  • Develop/maintain relationships with government officials, donors, partners, NGOs, community groups and community
  • Represent resilience programs with donors, government and others.
  • Maintain quality through compliance with World Vision and international humanitarian standards. Ensure Humanitarian Accountability, protection and gender main-streaming.
Educational Background: 
University degree in Development Studies, Social Studies, Economics, Statistics or other related field
Skills/Experience: 

Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

  • 5 years or more experience of relief and development work.
  • Experience of assessment, planning and implementation of development and emergency programmes.
  • Commitment to implementing WV’s vision and mission at all levels and in all aspects of the programme.
  • Good management experience
  • Relevant teamwork experience and good interpersonal skills. Ability to work sensitively with people from a variety of cultural and social back¬grounds.
  • Self-motivated with excellent time management skills.
  • Good command of English and French

Environment / Conditions:

  • Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
  • Travel: 10% Domestic/international travel is required.
  • On call: 5%

Attitude and Behavior:

World Vision reserves the right to disqualify a candidate who has any record relating to child abuse or opposite behavior to child protection, even after the hiring.

Organization Info

World Vision

Overview
Headquarters: 
Federal Way, WA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1982
About Us
Mission: 

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Our mission: World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Sep 15 2017
Active Until: 
Oct 15 2017
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit