Democratic Republic of the Congo: 5416-PM-DRC Project Manager – Multisectorial intervention

Title: Project Manager – Multisectorial intervention

Closing Date: November 25, 2016

Duty Station: Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanganyika province

Period: 24 months

Starting Date: 15^th of December 2016**

Main objective:

The PM will coordinate a stabilization/resilience project funded by Common Humanitarian Fund in Nyunzu territory (Tanganyika province, South-Eastern DRC) contributing in implementing it and collaborating with the various consortium’s partners and different stakeholders. He/She will guarantee an appropriate monitoring and quality services delivered to targeted beneficiaries

Reporting to: Area Team Leader (1^st Supervisor) Country Representative (2^nd Supervisor)

Specific duties:

· To be responsible for the activities related to the AVSI-CHF project in Nyunzu territory (mainly Education, Child Protection and Livelihood activities)

· Carry out regular field visits (field monitoring, evaluations, reporting, etc.)

· Ensure regular update of the project planning and tasks based on monitoring and reporting

· Keep good relationships with all relevant stakeholders in the area and include them at the various stage of implementation

· Train staff in accurate recording, compilation, analysis and reporting procedures;

· Ensure accurate data collection and analysis

· Provide direction and mentoring to the field team in the development of plans and implementation of activities

· Represent AVSI RDC at district-level coordination meetings (Clusters, Working Groups) and share with the supervisors the main points of the discussions

· Work in close collaboration with both locals Operations and SupportUnits

Essential Requirements

Candidat profile:

• Preferable academic studies in Development, Economics, International Relations, Social Sciences, (education, anthropology, sociology…) or Demography; a Master on Humanitarian Studies or African Studies an asset

• Previous working experience in Project Management (minimum 2 years) managing multisectorial programs

• Good knowledges of Minimum Humanitarian Standards (SPHERE)

• Excellent knowledges of Ms. Excel/Access

• Fluent in French

• Previous experience in DRC an asset

Skills

• Strong capacity to work under-pressure

• Strong facilitation skills

• Strong communication skills and cross cultural sensitivity

• Willingness to travel within the country

How to apply:

Send your CV by email to humanresource@avsi.org

Please, specify in the subject of the mail the code of the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Code: 5416-PM-DRC

Include also:

1. Name, position and contacts (telephone and mail) of two references.
2. First date of availability to take up place in the field.