Sector Portfolio Manager, Gender

Overview

Manage the implementation of projects focused on gender and child protection.

You have:

• 5-7 years of experience in programme or project design, implementation, financial management, monitoring, evaluation and report writing.
• Bachelor's degree in development, social science, gender, management, or related field. Masters preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication - fluency in English required.
• Strong planning, organisational and project management skills
• Ability to work gracefully under pressure.

With over 70 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 34,000+ 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:

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Sector Manager for Gender & Child Protection will manage the implementation of all projects to be on time, on budget, and on targets (meeting desired outcomes). S/he is also expected to establish and nurture partnerships with relevant Solomon Islands Government ministries and institutions, donors, churches, and all relevant development partners, in coordination with Operations Manager. S/he directly supervises Grant Managers and Coordinators to guide and support all project implementation under this sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manager Project/Program Design, Implementation, monitoring and Evaluation
• Strategic Planning & Alignment
• Representation & Networking
• Program Staff Capacity Building and Support
• Team and Staff Management

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-7 years of experience in programme or project design, implementation, financial management, monitoring, evaluation and report writing, required.
• Previous experience working in the respective sector
• Experience in report writing
• Experience in managing multiple projects at the same time
• Bachelor’s degree in development, social science, gender, management, or related field. Masters preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication - fluency in English required.
• Thorough knowledge of respective sector
• Relational skills, especially in a cross-cultural environment
• Strong planning, organisational and project management skills and ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks.
• Program-related financial planning and management skills
• Ability to work gracefully under pressure.
• Knowledge of report writing
• Demonstrated ability to work well with national and international staff and a passion for capacity building & organisational development.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office or similar database, email and Internet, Virtual Meetings on Skype, Zoom, MS Teams.
• Ability to analyse and solve problems, persuade, network and negotiate.

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