Project Manager needed at Gender Equality, Peace and Development Centre

Responsibilites

• Regularly analyze the context, risks, operational access issues and availability of resources, about project objectives, and define support requirements to ensure effective implementation.
• The support project team ensures that the individuals work effectively together as a team to achieve the project objectives.
• Provides leadership and management to the project team.
• Line manages project team, including regular performance management and appraisals.
• The support project team ensures that the individuals work effectively together as a team to achieve the project objectives.
• Oversee project budget and preparation and analysis of the actual expenditures vs budget with the project team.
• Ensure Project cycle management processes and tools (including detailed implementation plans and annual work plans) are effectively implemented to achieve project results and comply with donor requirements, government, and partnership agreements.
• Ensure all team members and all other colleagues uphold GEPaDC shared values in all aspects of their work, and perform their duties and functions in a collaborative, effective and supportive team environment.
• The program manager will be responsible and ultimately accountable for the project’s strategic direction, planning, quality programming and implementation, financial management, team leadership, stakeholders and partner relationships and donor deliverables.
• Develop collaborative and open working relationships with partners and beneficiaries.
• Oversees all project component leads

Key Competencies:

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as Ms Word, Excel, Email and utilization of the internet.
• Goal-oriented, organized team player.
• Creative problem solver who thrives when presented with a challenge.
• Extremely flexible and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Commitment to and understanding of GEPaDC’s aims, values, and principles.