Luogo di lavoro: Estero

Position: Project Manager in COSV organisation
Based in: Beirut
Reporting to: General Director
Contract duration: 6 months
Deadline for application: 20/04/2016

Responsibility:
The Project Manager will be responsible for the achievement of the initiative funded by the Italian Cooperation, supporting displaced and refugees communities. He/She shall ensure timely and successful achievement of all project’s activities, in line with the objectives outlined in the proposal and in compliance with COSV high-quality standards and Donor’s regulations.

Requirements:

• At least three years of professional experience in emergency contexts in a similar position;
• Excellent knowledge of humanitarian assistance standards and processes, with a special reference to Food Security, Nutrition and NFI clusters;
• Previous experience in remote management of humanitarian initiatives;
• Proven experience in the elaboration, management and follow-up of international tendering/procurement activities;
• Good strategic capacity to identify and develop relevant opportunities and project proposals in line with COSV Country Mission;
• Previous experience in the management of initiatives funded by Italian Cooperation will be an asset
• Excellent social and public representation skills, embedding analytical, problem-solving and conflict resolution approach;
• Italian native speaker; fluent in English, both oral and written; good knowledge of Arabic is highly appreciated;
• Previous knowledge of the regional context is preferred;

 

Main tasks:

Project Cycle Management:

• Identify and plan in advance all procurement procedures to purchase the food baskets, in tight coordination with the Local Administrator;
• Follow-up the preparation, launch and management of tenders for all the supplies required during the lifespan of the project;
• Project implementation:
  • Plan and forecast all project’s activities;
  • Coordinate implementation, follow-up and monitoring of running activities;
  • Coordinate all financial and logistic matters of the project;
  • Maintain good, tight relationship with project counterparts, internal and external;
  • Undertake regular evaluations of the activities implemented and ensure an efficient use of resources;

• Reporting
  • Set up a timely, precise time schedule to submit project reports to  the Donor;
  • Elaborate project narrative reports and support the drafting of financial reports, regularly cross-checking budget and accounting information;
  • Ensure constant and effective flow of information with the team;

Monitoring:

• Guarantee compliance with high-quality technical standards during the whole lifespan of the project;
• Gather relevant technical information, assess risks and opportunities related to the project;
• Undertake quality control measures;
• Analyse and capitalise on all added values arising from the project;
• Undertake exercises to evaluate project’s activities during/after their implementation;

Knowledge Management:

• Collect relevant information, tools and methodologies employed during the project;
• Draft notes including details on best practices and lessons learnt during the project’s implementation;
• Share notes with the staff active in the region, HQs and eventual relevant project’s partners and associates;

Application:
Interested candidates meeting the above described qualifications should send their CV with a short cover letter by 20/04/2016 tohr@cosv.org specifying PM Food Dist/VIS in the email subject

Please note only shortlisted candidate will be contacted