Democratic Republic of the Congo: Project Manager – Child Protection

Duty Station:Democratic Republic of Congo, North Kivu province, Masisi territory

Period: 4 months

Starting Date:15th of September 2015

Main objective:

The PM coordinates the projects in collaboration with other stakeholders in order to improve access to the quality protection services.

Reporting to: Technical Advisor (1st Supervisor) Country Representative (2nd Supervisor)

Specific duties:

• To be responsible for the Child Protection activities related to the AVSI-UNICEF project in Masisi region ( mainly Child Friendly Spaces and community sensitization)
• Carry out regular field visits (field monitoring, evaluations, reporting, etc.)
• Ensure regular update of the projects planning and tasks based on monitoring and reporting
• Keep good relationships with all relevant stakeholders like DIVAS (Division des Affaires Sociales), UNICEF, Local Authorities, UN Agencies and other NGO’s operating in the area.
• Train staff in accurate recording, compilation, analysis and reporting procedures; ensure accurate data collection and analysis
• Provide direction and mentoring to the AVSI Child Protection 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
• Participate in the design of future new project(s) in collaboration with the Technical Advisor
• Work in close collaboration with both locals Operations and Programmatic Units

Essential Requirement:

• Preferable academic studies in Development, Social Sciences; a Master on Humanitarian Studies or Human Rights an asset
• Previous working experience in Project Management (minimum 2 years) managing Child Protection in Emergency programs
• Good knowledges of Minimum Humanitarian Standards (SPHERE)
• 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

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: 4715-PM-DRC-UNICEF

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.