Central African Republic: Project Manager

Project background :

LWF-DWS has established its operations in the Central African Republic (CAR) in early 2013. The CAR Operations has opened to a regional emergency response to the displacement of CAR populations in both CAR and Cameroun since October 2014. LWF in CAR and Cameroon is implementing multisectoral projects focusing on communities in the following sectors: WASH, Livelihoods, Shelter & NFI, Food Security and Protection (principally social cohesion). These projects are funded by a wide variety of donors, including the BMZ, UNHCR, CHF and ACT Alliance.

Qualifications

1. Experience:

At least 4 years working in the humanitarian or development sector. At least 2 years of management experience in a similar position. Ability to work as part of a team under minimal supervision while ensuring efficient communications with supervisor. Good communication skills. Ability and willingness to work and live in a field location with basic infrastructures and services

1. Education: Bachelor degree in In international relations, development, social sciences, international law or other relevant fields.
2. Skills and abilities: Fluency in both English and French is required. This includes the ability to speak and draft quality reports in both languages. Strong analytical, research and report writing skill and experiences. Proactive, result-oriented and ability to plan, deliver and manage tasks with minimal supervision. Good leadership, team work, coordination, communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Personal Attributes:Cultural sensitivity and adaptability. High degree of integrity and professional responsibility**.**
4. Commitment to train national staff and communities to increase their capacity for self-help and development.

Applicants are required to be in sympathy with the core values of our organization.

Position Environment and Dimensions

The Project Manager shall take advice on programmatic matters from the LWF/DWS Team Leader in Bangui and, as appropriate, any regionally based program thematic or PMER Officer.

Main duties:

1. Program Unit Management and Staff Development:

a. to assist the LWF/DWS Representative or his/her designate in the overall coordination, management and support of all LWF/DWS projects in the Berbérati (Mambéré Kadei and Sangha Mbaere) operations;

b. to be responsible for the supervision, coordination and training of the program unit staff, and ensure that they carry out their functions in a timely, coordinated and participatory manner;

c. to coordinate relevant and appropriate training as part of the LWF/DWS overall strategy of capacity building, community development and empowerment, staff development, training and exchange;

d. to develop comprehensive and clear orientation, briefing and induction course/programs for newly recruited staff and/or existing staff employed in a new capacity within the program;

e. to be part of the interview panel for the recruitment of senior level project and program level staff.

2. Strategic Planning and Program Management:

a. to collaborate to the development and implementation of a country program strategy (including a fund raising strategy), through participation in planned meetings, evaluations and events as well as sourcing of relevant information and liaison with other players / stakeholders;

b. to be responsible for the correct project implementation according to donors guidelines as well as LWF standards.

c. to be responsible for the planning and establishment of any new project interventions, both emergency and development activities, and to ensure that these proposals are established within the LWF/DWS (and ACT where appropriate) guidelines (and strategic plans) and the program’s strategic plan;

d. to be responsible for the in-country reporting and communication between the field office (Berbérati) and the coordination/management office in Bangui.

e. to ensure that project proposals, reports and other documentation relating to program matters are developed, finalized and submitted in accordance with donor requirements/formats and within the relevant time frame, and in accordance with LWF/DWS policy and guidelines, in collaboration with the TL in Bangui;

f. to fulfil the highest programmatic, administrative, quality and accountability standards through adopting and implementing the DWS policies and guidelines such as the Rights Based Empowerment as well as adhering to the Codes of Conduct and other quality assurance guidelines to which DWS is a signatory (eg. SPHERE standards, CHS etc);

g. to ensure appropriate and timely use of project funds for activities and Berbérati operational office support costs;

h. to maintain a coordinated and effective working relationship with identified partners, with project managers and program level sector managers (ie. Finance, Logistics, Personnel/Administration).

3. Program Coordination and Networking at field level:

a. to plan regular staff coordination meetings and to develop the agenda in liaison with the LWF/DWS Representative or his/her designate and other sector managers;

b. to participate in the relevant fora, meetings and networks (in country) with relevant active partners to discuss and take action on program matters (planning, coordination, implementation, training, M&E, liaison);

c. to liaise with government, NGOs, implementing partners, related agencies, member churches and other agencies regarding program activities to ensure effective planning and coordination;

d. to be the primary point of contact for program issues for project managers, other NGOs, related partners/agencies and donors;

e. to make regular field trips to monitor, follow up and discuss important program matters with the project management, and to report back to the Team Leader, Finance Manager and PMER Officer in the Bangui country office;

f. to be a member of the Senior Management Team in the country office and participate in meetings as and when called by the Team Leader, to discuss pertinent and pending policy and program issues;

g. to assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned to her/him by the Team Leader, or the person designated by him/her.

Applications (motivation letter and detailed curriculum vitae in English), with the names and e-mail addresses of three persons who know the applicant professionally, should be sent to:

Ms Aline Ritchie

Head of Human Resources

The Lutheran World Federation

P.O. Box 2100, 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland

E-Mail: LWF_HROffice@lutheranworld.org