Project Manager - BMZ

Lead project implementation and coordinate with stakeholders.

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Overview

Lead project implementation and coordinate with stakeholders.

You have:

  • Minimum of master’s degree in a humanitarian and development related field
  • Technical expertise in Food Security and livelihoods
  • At least 3-5 years of proven ability in the management of large integrated projects in fragile contexts
  • Ability to master and implement donor regulations; experience with GFFO/BMZ is a plus
  • Experience working/living in hardship conditions. Familiarity and past experience in South Sudan context is a plus
  • Strong verbal communication skills, strong presentation and report writing skills
  • Ability to achieve results through partners
  • Experience working in large and diverse teams
  • Experience in leading and managing multi-sectoral grants is a plus

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

  • Assure implementation according to work plans and budgets for all objectives and activities, advising on and executing adjustments and revisions when necessary
  • Coordinate with NGO Forum and lead the submission of project reports to donor through WVG
  • Ensure all involved staff have copies of approved program design (narrative, logframe, monitoring and evaluation plan, budget) and grant agreement and that they understand donor regulations, reporting and other requirements;

  • Conduct regular supportive supervision visits to projects locations and ensure are efficient implementation of activities

  • Provide support to and coordination of project objectives and activities implemented by the South Sudan NGO Forum, advising on adjustments when necessary
  • Spearhead coordination and collaboration between country programs to promote information sharing, joint planning, and problem solving, to support operational effectiveness
  • External representation with local authorities, government ministries, community leaders, and when necessary, the donor, primarily in South Sudan
  • Represent and coordinate meetings with other stakeholders, South Sudan NGO Forum local organizations, partners, and high-level government officials.

  • Provide updates on projects at coordination meetings. Provide key stakeholders with updates of meeting outcomes stakeholder priorities;

  • Facilitate coordination with another German-funded recovery project, linked through the “Chapeau” strategy

Qualification

  • Minimum of master’s degree in a humanitarian and development related field

  • Technical expertise in Food Security and livelihoods

  • At least 3-5 years of proven ability in the management of large integrated projects in fragile contexts

  • Ability to master and implement donor regulations; experience with GFFO/BMZ is a plus, experience with other bilateral donors such as, GAC, WB, FCDO and others will also be considered favourably

  • Experience working/living in hardship conditions. Familiarity and past experience in South Sudan context is a plus

  • Ability to integrate teams of professionals around common goals

  • Strong verbal communication skills, strong presentation and report writing skills

  • Ability to achieve results through partners

  • Experience working in large and diverse teams

  • Experience in leading and managing multi-sectoral grants is a plus

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a complex project you managed in a fragile context? To assess your experience with challenging environments and project management skills. Discuss the project scope, challenges faced, and the strategies you employed to succeed.
How do you ensure donor regulations are adhered to in project management? To understand your knowledge of compliance and attention to detail in project execution. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you had to adapt a project based on stakeholder feedback. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use for effective team integration? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you approach communication with diverse stakeholders? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you managed competing priorities in a project? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have working in hardship conditions? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain a time when you had to coordinate with multiple partners. What was the outcome? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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