Project Manager-Nutrition
Ensure smooth operation of the project by managing timeline, budget, and resources.
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Overview
Ensure smooth operation of the project by managing timeline, budget, and resources.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Project Management, or related field
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience
- Strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills
- Knowledge of Nutrition and Health Related Sector is highly valued
- Fluent in English and Tetum (written & spoken)
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 33,000+ 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:
Ensure smooth operation of the project:
- Prepare detailed implementation plan and key milestones based on the approved plan, budget, and framework prescribed by WVTL, and deliver all activities on time
- Prepare project implementation guidelines and quality benchmarks
- Ensure project implementation is on time, on budget, and target
- Ensure rigorous beneficiary selection in discussion with local government, stakeholders, and WVTL.
- Ensure that the project team and partner NGOs have access to appropriate information, tools, and resources to enable compliance of projects with organizational standards and legal requirements in the areas of financial management, supply chain management, people management, and project management
- Provide technical support for project and partner NGOs to deliver project outcomes, including reaching the most vulnerable population as per project design
- Manage, monitor, and document the performance of partner NGOs every month, to ensure that the implementation of the project is delivered according to plan, budget, and timeline and in alignment with quality standards and benchmarks
- Ensure effective and efficient utilization of program resources through monitoring and tracking expenditures against the project plan
- Conduct a quarterly review of the project, manage risks and challenges, recommend vital changes if any, and update status to the supervisor and concerned authorities
- Identify project risks, prepare mitigation measures, and communicate with management
- Demonstrate agility and steer project implementation as per the project scenario
- Responsible for the overall project as per plan, rationalize necessary modifications, and get approval from donors
Reporting and Information Management
- Prepare reporting schedules per Support Office requirements, including periodic and end-of-project reports, clearly communicating timeline, process, and specific requirements to internal/field teams to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality reports.
- Review and document Support Office's requirements and checklists to incorporate into WVTL programs
- Write project reports (semi-annual, annual), design documents, and other program output documents
- Compile periodic reports and follow guidelines for reporting as per the WVI SO prescribed format and checklists
- Ensure WVI systems (Horizon, PBAS) are kept up to date with project information
- Ensure project information and database are updated by relevant staff updating database and other digital platforms to input statistics and data
- Collect relevant information that will be useful for preparing program and project profiles
- Prepare program/project summaries including infographics on progress
- Coordinate within WVTL and partner NGOs to maintain a database that can be disaggregated and analyzed to inform project progress
Coordination and networking
- Prepare the stakeholder's engagement plan in consultation with Area Managers and project coordinators, and Policy and Communication Lead.
- Lead external relationships and engagement with relevant government institutions at the national and municipality levels and NGOs
- Engage with national and municipality-level health as necessary
- Support partner NGOs to manage relationships with Local Governments, bodies, and networks as necessary
- Coordinate with WVTL inter-department functions as per project requirements
- Manage field visits of key stakeholders to showcase project successes and challenges
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
- Prepare periodic monitoring plans and tools for progress tracking.
- Carry out regular monitoring at the field level and interact with stakeholders and beneficiaries
- Establish a WVTL accountability mechanism to make the project accountable to beneficiaries
- Facilitate internal/external evaluation as per project requirements
People management
- Provide technical and administrative guidance to the Project Coordinator, Project Facilitator, and Social and Behavior Change Communication Specialist staff at WVTL and partner NGO
- Conduct performance appraisals, support capacity development plan of individual staff, and retain high-performing staff, to the extent possible
Others
- Familiar with WVTL country strategy, technical programs, projects, policies, and guidelines.
- Familiar with child and adult safeguarding
- Carry out duties as assigned by supervisor and WVTL management
What We’re Looking For: ✔️ Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Project Management, or related field ✔️ 5+ years of relevant professional experience ✔️ Strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills ✔️ Knowledge of Nutrition and Health Related Sector is highly valued. ✔️ Fluent in English and Tetum (written & spoken)
World Vision Timor-Leste applies the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with WV Timor-Leste's work. World Vision Timor-Leste is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourage candidates of diverse background, women and differently abled, to apply
Application Close: 29 May 2025
Applicant Types Accepted:
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to manage a project under a tight deadline. How did you ensure success? | This question assesses your project management skills and ability to handle pressure. | Share the specific actions you took to prioritize tasks and ensure deadlines were met. |
| How do you engage stakeholders in project planning and implementation? | This question gauges your stakeholder engagement competencies. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you monitored project progress and adjusted plans accordingly? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to ensure effective teamwork among project members? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you faced a significant challenge in a project. What did you do to overcome it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure compliance with organizational standards and legal requirements in project management? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have in preparing project reports and documentation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you promote accountability within a project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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