REPSSI Project Officer Jobs in Malawi

REPSSI Project Officer Jobs in Malawi

Job Summary

REPSSI seeks to appoint an experienced Project Officer. The successful candidate will provide technical support for the effective and efficient delivery of projects at national, district and community levels and to ensure that programmes mainstream MHPSS and enhance schools and community competencies to nurture, protect and empower children and youth.

Key Responsibilities

Projects coordination and management

Contribute to the definition of the scope of work of annual set targets

Provide input into the country plans and implementation schedule with time frames

Prepare comprehensive schedules for MHPSS capacity building activities in liaison with partners, Finance and Administrative staff and Programme Manager

Ensure thorough understanding and effective implementation and coordination the SIDA project and other substantive projects (at national, district community levels)

Conduct regular status meetings with national, district and community level stakeholders, keeping the stakeholder’s needs and requirements continuously in check

Proactively communicate status of projects issues and risks to management

Track progress and review project tasks to make sure that deadlines are met appropriately

Manage relationships with partners through proactive technical assistance, coaching and mentoring

Maintain schedules of timelines and target dates, and produce monthly projects implementation status updates

Ensure the REPSSI’s MHPSS collaborators and partners are practicing the core MHPSS and REPSSI principles of collaboration, child protection, accountability and visibility.

Identify, select, develop and manage specific emerging MHPSS knowledge and prospect MHPSS packages

Participate in the identification and selection of possible partnerships to execute projects and ensure adherence to the implementation models in line with set organisational partnership standards

In liaison with the Programme Manager, identify the scope of work for external training and capacity building consultants, develop terms of reference and review proposals and manage such consultants’ performance

Manage, monitor, review and report

Participate in monitoring the progress of the project activities through field visits and recommend and agree on any necessary adjustments with the Programme Manager and the partners

Prepare quality timely implementation project reports

Evaluate the outcomes of the project implementation as per targets agreed at planning

Develop success stories, case studies and most significant change cases from project activities relating to the projects being implemented and document best practices

Manage and monitor MHPSS projects ensuring that the implementation is in accordance with REPSSI standards

Engage on a day-to-day basis with the projects collaborators and beneficiaries so as to build the profile for implementation

Ensure that all project deliverables and outcomes are on schedule, up to the required standard and within budget as per targets agreed at planning, documenting program activities using designated formats, and recommending and agreeing on any necessary adjustments to the management and the partners.

Manage project resources and fundraise to ensure programme sustainability

Participate in monitoring the approved projects

budget and expenditure according to approved limits and keep updated financial records

Working with the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, and the Programme Manager, maintain project activity and budget tracking system

Participate in timely development of project concept notes for marking of REPSSI products

Take part in the development of good quality proposals

Working with the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, and the Programme Manager ensure that all donor reports are prepared to quality standards in compliance with agreed donor conditions and requirements.

Advocate for MHPSS and communicate project activities

Develop and maintain close relationships with all relevant government departments and NGO counterparts on programmatic matters at national, district and community level

Document promising case studies from within the country office

Raise awareness on emerging issues within the country of operation

Share progress on national programmes with other staff through newsletter articles

Work with partners to establish relationship with media to enhance coverage for MHPSS

Ensure that branding guidelines are adhered to in all the national, district and community activities/programmes

Represent and/or ensure appropriate representation of REPSSI at different project related fora

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Relevant educational background in preferably Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Development Studies, Public Health, Nursing or any other social sciences.

Fluent in English and Sesotho, both spoken and written.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.

Ability to work and communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to prioritize and manage time effectively;

A good understanding of the situation of forcibly displaced children, youth and their families

Minimum three (3) years of relevant work experience

Practical field experience in Health, Humanitarian and development contexts

Practical experience in training and/or facilitation of groups

Experience in programme design, implementation, M&E and research for psychosocial support

Experience in conducting field-based baseline assessments

Experience in international, regional and/or national networking and knowledge management

Work experience with large NGOs, government departments and/or international cooperating partners

How to Apply

To apply, submit a one-page written motivation, CV and three work related referees with contact details, certified copies of identity document and qualifications to vacancies@repssi.org

Please quote reference Project Officer Lesotho in the application subject line.

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