Democratic Republic of the Congo: Project Manager – Multisectorial intervention

Title: Project Manager – Multisectorial intervention

Closing Date: March 28^th 2018

Duty Station: Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanganyika province

Period: 6 months

Starting Date: 1^st of May 2018

Main objective:

The PM will coordinate a stabilization/resilience project funded by Common Humanitarian Fund in Nyunzu territory (Tanganyika province, South-Eastern DRC) contributing in implementing it and collaborating with the various consortium’s partners and different stakeholders. He/She will guarantee an appropriate monitoring and quality services delivered to targeted beneficiaries. Kindly note that the project is already on going, the new Project Manager will ensure the management of the last 6 months of the action.

Reporting to: Area Team Leader (1^st Supervisor) Country Representative (2^nd Supervisor)

Specific duties:

· To be responsible for the activities related to the AVSI-CHF project in Nyunzu territory (mainly Education, Child Protection and Livelihood activities)

· Carry out regular field visits (field monitoring, evaluations, reporting, etc.)

· Ensure regular update of the project planning and tasks based on monitoring and reporting

· Keep good relationships with all relevant stakeholders in the area and include them at the various stage of implementation

· Train staff in accurate recording, compilation, analysis and reporting procedures;

· Ensure accurate data collection and analysis

· Provide direction and mentoring to the field team in the development of plans and implementation of activities

· Represent AVSI RDC at district-level coordination meetings (Clusters, Working Groups) and share with the supervisors the main points of the discussions

· Work in close collaboration with both locals Operations and SupportUnits

Essential Requirements

Candidat profile:

• Preferable academic studies in Development, Economics, International Relations, Social Sciences, (education, anthropology, sociology…) or Demography; a Master on Humanitarian Studies or African Studies an asset

• Previous working experience in Project Management (minimum 2 years) managing multisectorial and multi-stakeholders programs

• Good knowledges of Minimum Humanitarian Standards (SPHERE) and Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS)

• Excellent knowledges of Ms. Excel/Access

• Fluent in French

• Previous experience in DRC an asset

Skills

• Strong capacity to work under-pressure

• Strong facilitation skills

• Strong communication skills and cross cultural sensitivity

• Willingness to travel within the country

How to apply:

Send your CV (in the format you can find in the previous section) by email to humanresource@avsi.orgPlease, specify in the subject of the mail the code of the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Code: 0918-PM-DRC

Include also:

1. Name, position and contacts (telephone and mail) of two referees.
2. First date of availability to take up place in the field.