Re-Advertised - Project Manager Livelihood - Anbar

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Project Manager Livelihoods

Anbar

Publishing date: - 23 September 2021

Closing date: - 07 October 2021

Vacancy reference: - INT7878 – Project Manager Livelihood

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Job Purpose

The Project Manager position will lead on and is accountable for all the project implementation and coordination aspects of livelihood and economic recovery project. As a key role within the Oxfam Iraq Country program, the position will be based in Ramadi, Anbar. He/she will lead on effective management and relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders at local level, especially with the government line departments, manage the project activities throughout the project cycle, including budget management (expenditure planning and expenditure monitoring), directly lead in preparing and developing high-quality project plans, including Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and procurement plans, progress and donor reports, ensure appropriate monitoring and project quality, and enhance internal and external learning and representation.

Team Purpose

To ensure implementation of response activities and contribute to economic and livelihoods development of the population affected by the crisis in Iraq.

Core Details

Location: Anbar

Our package: As Per Oxfam Salary Scle

Internal Grade: C2 - this position is open for national and international candidates

Contract type: Fixed-term

Hours of work: 40 hours per week. This is a full-time role.

This role reports to: Resilient Livelihoods Project Manager

Staff reporting to this post: N/A

Annual budget for the post: N/A

Key relationships/interactions: Gender & Protection team

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery and Coordination

1. ork closely with relevant government departments, specially at Ramadi Directorate level, in overall implementation of project activities. This will include regular meetings with line departments to agree on work plans, technical assessments, and establishing cooperation relations.

2. Maintain good working relationships with relevant government departments, private sector actors, and other key project stakeholders and ensure Oxfam interest is presented at all level.

3. Take overall project management leadership and responsible to carry out implementation of project activities within approved project plans, budget, and duration.

4. Provide project management and operational support to project team to run the project activities effectively and efficiently.

5. Ensure project deliverables are achieved as stipulated in project design maintaining the Oxfam’s program quality standards and expectation of relevant stakeholders.

6. Worked closely with the technical team to clearly define the project scope of work (SoW) and further translation of SoW into detailed implementation plan with regular review to ensure project scope remains relevant to contextual changes.

7. Develop overall project documents including detailed implementation plans, budget and spending plans, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) plans, procurement plans and ensure the implementation of these plans.

8. Keep tracking of project progress against approved implementation plan and update management about progress, bottlenecks causing delays in delivery, challenges encountered and suggested solutions.

9. Work closely with the technical advisors, especially the Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods and Cash Adviser (EFSVLC), Gender Coordinator, and Policy Lead, as well as support staff for guidance and managerial support to implement the project in line with the approved project objectives.

10. Conduct detail review of BvA on regularly basis and advise on budget and implementation plans’ adjustment accordingly.

11. Participate and represent Oxfam in monthly and quarterly area coordination meetings, including emergency livelihood sub-cluster (ELC) at Ninewa, Food Security Cluster, DSN, and CWG.

12. Hold full responsibility of Oxfam’s Program Management system (OPAL) is updated relevant for the project for the assigned project.

13. Work with MEAL team for monitoring and evaluating the project regularly, ensuring community participation as appropriate, as well as accountability towards communities;

14. Follow up on MEAL activities and findings ensuring that learning from monitoring and evaluation is included and strategies and program implementation are adapted accordingly;

15. Ensure that risk management and contingency planning is included at all stages of the program;

Reporting

1. Develop project progress reports for the donor in collaboration with project staff, technical coordinators, funding coordinator and support teams. Ensure narrative reporting and financial accounting meet Oxfam and donor’s requirements;

2. Ensure that budgets are drawn up for all activities, and that activities costs are kept within budgets.

3. Prepare monthly situation reports (financial and narrative) to update management on program progress achieved, program plans, changes in direction and challenges encountered.

4. Ensure that program staff provide an appropriate level of accurate progress reports and conduct detailed revision to ensure accuracy before sending it for sign-off of management.

5. Support and assist project staff and technical coordinators in development and implementation of appropriate monitoring systems and procedures for measuring both progress and impact.

Other

1. Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights

2. Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles

Skills, Experience and Knowledge

· University degree in the relevant field (e.g. Gender studies, social sciences or related discipline) or equivalent experience;

· Minimum 5 years’ experience of working in the humanitarian and development sector; especially in gender and livelihood sector.

· Experience of working in livelihoods interventions like, enterprise development, business management training, youth and women economic empowerment program.

· Experience of engagement with private sector, market actors, and business support services providers.

· Experience and skills in playing a supportive role, demonstrating ability to support field teams’ members to deliver results for operational work.

· Demonstrated understanding and experience in Cash and Voucher Programming in a humanitarian & development context.

· Experience of working with an NGO – especially in project implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

· A good understanding of the Iraqi context and cultures.

· An understanding of gender, protection and diversity issues in livelihoods and economic development programs.

· Strong communication & interpersonal skills, community mobilisation experience and ability to work in teams.

· Ability to travel and to work in difficult circumstances.

· MS Office Skills (Word, Excel) and good spoken and written English and Arabic is advantage

Essential

· Good written and spoken English, as well as strong spoken and written Arabic is advantage

Desirable

· A good understanding of the Iraqi/Kurdish context and cultures.

Key Attributes

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Negotiation skills and the ability to influence and inspire confidence in others in diverse working environment

· Community mobilisation experience

· An understanding of gender, protection and diversity issues in Cash and Voucher Programming would be advantageous

· Ability to work effectively with others

· Ability to work well under pressure and in response to changing needs.

· Ability to travel and to work in difficult circumstances

Organisational Values

· Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions

· Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen

· Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences

Note to candidates: Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on our organisational values and attributes at the interview stage. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to adhere to our code of conduct. We encourage candidates to read and understand our code of conduct here.

How to apply:

Kindly note that, the selection process will be on rolling basis. Due to the urgency of the position, Oxfam has reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

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External Web Site: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/re-advertised-project-manager-livelihoods-int7878/15723/description/