Role Summary:

The Project Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of the assigned project. This individual will provide strategic leadership, coordination, and management oversight to ensure the achievement of project goals and objectives within the specified timeline and budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide overall strategic direction and leadership for the project, ensuring alignment with the project’s objectives and stakeholders’ expectations.
• Lead project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation activities in collaboration with the project team and stakeholders.
• Oversee the project work plan, ensuring timely and quality delivery of activities.
• Develop, monitor, review and update the Program department activity, work plan to ensure that it attains its objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Establish and maintain effective partnerships with relevant government agencies, community leaders, and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with project guidelines, donor requirements, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Represent the project at meetings, conferences, and other relevant forums to promote project visibility and impact.
• Monitor project progress against set targets and milestones, identifying and addressing any challenges.
• Work closely with all staff and partners to achieve a cohesive and coordinated approach to engagement and overall implementation strategies of the project.
• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly work plans and progress reports detailing tasks (including monitoring plans) on FINDEF’s engagement implementation.
• Ensure an empowering work environment and team building in compliance with FINDEF’s values, principles and attitude.
• Ensure an enabling environment for staff performance, recognition and reward of the program team to encourage staff productivity, innovation and performance (e.g. facilities, equipment, duty facilitation, team building etc.)

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree in agriculture, development studies, business administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, preferably in the agricultural or rural development sector.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with a track record of successfully managing complex projects and diverse teams.
• Proven ability to deliver results in a challenging and dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with various stakeholders.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. Our organization procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. We are an equal opportunity employer. We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.