Program Manager

Type de contrat Durée du projet
Date limite de depot 10/01/2019

Activités principales

  • Manage field staff effectively to execute all assigned activities facilitate the smooth running of Saint Louis’ office.
  • Collaborate with Country Representative and Senior Management Team in recruiting and training/coaching field employees
  • Coordinate proactively with cross-functional teams (Sector experts and Lead Facilitators) to maximize productivity and sustainability outcomes through effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and learning activities
  • Supervise the field project officers and the other staff employed in the project,
  • Assist in goal setting, skill development and performance evaluation activities
  • Lead, manage, inspire and hold field staff to higher performance levels and Counterpart’s corporate values.
  • Ensure that progress is made towards project results framework and that all implemented activities are relevant to the mission and vision of the organization
  • Perform project management tasks including project timeline estimation and task assignment.
  • Prepare and hold weekly, monthly meetings and ensure the reservations and other logistics,
  • Prepare and submit weekly and monthly project status reports
  • Ensure strict compliance with Counterpart International's policies and procedures on human resources, purchasing and finance
  • Prepare project field office budget and schedule.
  • Ensure strict compliance with the Organization's security protocol and ascertain that safety practices are followed to create healthy and positive working environment.
  • Ensure that the field office is adequately staffed and allocate resources and supplies to assume their responsibilities to the highest potential.
  • Ensure that monthly inventories are finalized for both material goods and food,
  • Ensure the efficient use of computer equipment, vehicles and other office equipment
  • Work with the Senior Management Team (SMT), in the design and development of new programs as needed
  • Represent Counterpart International on the field and everywhere else as needed,
  • Ensure the delivery of quality reports, within the given deadlines and maintain complete and accurate documentation of project tasks.
  • In collaboration with Senior Program Officer, maintain good working relationship with partners and foster teamwork
  • Periodically visit project activities in schools and report on activities in detail.
  • Invest in building relationships, both with direct and indirect beneficiaries (cognizant government partners at all levels including target communities
  • Support Counterpart’s board members by supporting their operations and administration.
  • Foster a single project vision among all partners that provides unity and inspiration
  • Carry out any other task required by the Country Representative.

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    Le profil recherché pour occuper le poste de Program Manager

  • Formation : At least a master's degree or any other degree recognized in equivalence in one of the following fields: International Development, Public Health, Economics, Nutrition, Business Administration, Sociology or Project Management.
  • Expérience requise : Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in managing development projects preferably on a USG donor-funded project

    • Compétences techniques

  • Have a good ability to handle conflicting tasks; an ability to prioritize and deliver high quality performance on a regular basis.
  • Good knowledge of partnership environment, food security, aid policies of donor government, humanitarian issues, resource mobilization strategies.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. Government rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of USDA and USAID rules and procedures, including the regulation 211 is required.
  • Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, oral, and written communications skills.
  • Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills.
  • Have a good ability to manage relationships with diverse people; an ability to work well alone and in a team environment;
  • Excellent Communication skills e.g., fluency French and in English (verbal and written) are required.
  • Having a good command of pulaar and wolof is a plus.
  • Experience in the NGO community and a good knowledge of the Saint Louis region is a plus.

    • Program Manager

    Type de contrat Durée du projet
    Date limite de depot 10/01/2019