Plan International Project Manager Jobs in Zambia

Position Description

The Project Manager will have the overall responsibility for the project implementation by providing the general technical oversight and leadership throughout the project.

The project is aimed at supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable children to directly access alternative learning including remote Teacher support, to return to safe and protective school environment and cope up with their learning through school-based activities targeting learners, Teachers and community members.

The incumbent will be guided by the Education Program Manager in liaison with the Program Area Manager (PAM) and will actively participate in program planning, implementation and provide the required reports. .

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for project implementation.

• Coordination and capacity building by providing leadership and guidance to the project team on all activities that will be implemented.

• Monitoring and evaluation through preparing and conducting quarterly and annual review meetings with stakeholders to review progress of the Project.

• Writing of project narrative reports, case stories, capturing project photos, and review of financial reports. :

• Child protection and risk management.

• Gender transformative program development and integration in all planning, project and proposal designs.

• Provide regular reports to the PAM, Head of Programs and the Country Leadership Team as required and for onward submission to the National Office and the donors.

• Tracking and managing project expenditure and ensuring no over or under-expenditure.

• Facilitate documentation of lessons learnt and best practices of the project.

• Identifying

and applying effective measures to realize the rights of the children, their families and communities through GPE Zambia COVID-19 Education Sector Response project.

Competencies

• Strategic thinking and striving for high performance and improvement.

• Nurturing & developing others.

• Clear and effective communication including facilitation skills.

• Accountability and honesty.

• Problem solving skills.

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment

• Team-playing skills.

• Proficient in computer skills.

• Good interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Education, Social Sciences or other related studies.

• Three (3) years working experience in the field of Education.

• Five (6) years’ experience in project management.

• Experience in managing relationships to various stakeholders

• Experience in writing donor reports.

Job Experience Requirements

Three (3) years

How to Apply

kindly send through your application letter, copies of qualifications and CV, indicating day time telephone and/or mobile contacts clearly stating the job title of interest to jobszambia@plan-international.org.

Kindly note that only candidates who meet the above specifications and competencies should apply.

Applications should reach the undersigned not later than Friday, 30th October, 2020, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Country Human Resource Manager
Plan International Zambia
Private Bag 518X
Plot 87A Kabulonga Road
Kabulonga
LUSAKA.

Plan International provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men, Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

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