DRC Protection Project Manager Jobs in South Sudan

DRC Protection Project Manager Jobs in South Sudan

Overall purpose of the role:

The BHA Project Manager will be ultimately accountable for the achievement of activities in DRC’s BHA-funded project. They will work with Area Managers, technical Program Managers, and Technical Coordinators to ensure timely and quality execution of the project activities.

They will also coordinate with MEAL and Finance team members to ensure that spending and implementation captured accurately. This position is a Roving position with 70% field travel, and 30% Juba-level coordination of project.

Responsibilities:

Team Management and Implementation:

Ensure strong coordination with grants unit on management of the grant including reporting and donor compliance

Work with technical Program Managers to assign tasks to staff in alignment with the project implementation plan

Ensure that staff receive, understand and use project documents and plans

Remotely provide supported to develop weekly action plans based on the implementation plan

Work with the Emergency Manager and Area Managers to manage staff absences and leaves and minimize gaps in coverage

Ensure staff have the equipment and resources (transportation, communication, etc.) to conduct their work safely and effectively

Financial Management:

Manage overall budget for the project including liaising with finance and grants on progress on all budget lines

Accurately plan, purchase and report on the expenditures for project products and services to maximize cost efficiency

Prepare and maintain a procurement plan for all project resources, including inputs, services and consultancies

Facilitate monthly budget follow-up meetings (BFUs) with special focus on accuracy of monthly expenditures and donor reporting

Work with Supply Chain team to ensure a) timely purchase and b) delivery of supplies to field locations as well as c) payment of invoices.

Monitoring and Reporting

Prepare weekly progress updates and monthly narrative reports.

Coordinate timely and quality reporting amongst Area Offices, the Mobile Response Team and the Grants team to finalize accurate donor reports

Contribute to and support effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes and initiatives, and ensure effective data and information management and contribute to regular reporting on project activities

Work with MEAL teams to ensure timely tracking of project progress through monthly indicator tracking table

Facilitate monthly budget follow-up meetings (BFUs) with special attention on the implementation of activities and contribution to project outcomes.

Prepare all necessary documentation for

each activity including travel request, field trip reports, activity reports and reconciliation of any expenses spent during each trip

Develop TORs for assessments and evaluations;

Travel to monitor the quality of the implementation of activities;

Capture photos, stories and lessons learned to be shared internally, with the donor and with partners.

Coordination and engagement:

Maintain daily communication with technical Program Managers in each participating DRC Area Office and the MRT through

Proactively engage with national and state-level protection cluster (and relevant AoRs) as well as other coordination mechanisms as appropriate; this includes sharing information on protection concerns, principled advocacy, preparing updates for the cluster, and actively participating in the humanitarian response planning with the cluster.

Contribute to regular donor engagement and provide updates and/or targeted advocacy points

Experience and technical competencies:

At least five years’ protection project management experience of which at least 3 years should be at an international level in a conflict affected context

Understanding of and experience in engaging the cluster system in IDP contexts

Ability for rapid analysis of very complex issues, strong decision-making, and translation of programmatic learning and priorities into operational strategies;

Excellent interpersonal skills and cross-cultural communication;

Good team leadership and conflict resolution skills, consensus team building, and adaptability;

Experience delivering programs to tight deadlines;

Good computer and IT skills and strong communication and writing skills;

Fluency in written and spoken English language;

Ability and willingness to work in remote and isolated location with limited access to services and changing security scenarios;

Education:

A degree in political/social sciences, law, development studies, social work, international development or equivalent work experience;

Languages:

Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; DRC Protection Project Manager Jobs in South Sudan

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