Project Manager

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

PROGRAMME PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION

• Ensure quality design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of project  interventions in alignment with  accepted donor and WVMs standards.
• Ensure completion and submission of quality, timely reports to the responsible Technical Programme Manager (T365), North/Centre Zonal Associate Director and Support Office as per required standards. 
• Provide overall leadership and management in creating operational plans.
• Ensure capacity building of partners and  project staff

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

Provide oversight on logistics and administration to the  project

NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION

• Network and develop partnerships with others NGOs, local Government officials, local Churches and community leaders for the project
• Represent World Vision Malawi in strategic external meetings for the project
• Coordinate with senior program officer (Grants Acquisition and Management) and relevant TPs in resource mobilization initiatives for the project
• Promote and strengthen the advocacy related initiatives for the project  

BUDGET MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY

• Provide leadership in roject staff in budgeting and planning processes and reviews.
• Monitoring budget expenditure against planned activities and take appropriate measures.
• Ensure capacity building of district partners and staff in project financial management.
• Review ProjectField Financial Reports regularly and provide required support.    
• Ensure that recommendations from audit reports and audit findings are implemented within the stipulated period.
• Ensure cost effective utilization of resources.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

• Manage the project team; define expectations, provide leadership and technical support needed and evaluate direct reports regularly
• Ensure recruitment, orientation and promotion of staff as appropriate.
• Establish annual performance and development goals for staff
• ensure availability of appropriate development opportunities.
• Handling of grievances and discipline matters in accordance with WV set procedures.
• Model high standards of personal Christian leadership through lifestyle and work relationships and provide spiritual guidance to staff on the vision, mission and WV core values

ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT

• Ensure project staff are well informed and comply with WV policies, guidelines and standards in project  delivery.
• Ensure security and safety of assets and staff in all the project  districts
• Identification of and mitigation of risks

Master’s degree in International Development, Comparative Education, Business Administration, Development Studies, Strategic Management, Rural Development, Project Management or  equivalent qualifications

5 years demonstrated experience in project and financial management including designing, monitoring and evaluated. 3 years with knowledge of, and/or proven experience in managing similar position at management level. Experience in working independently with discretion, tact, patience and diplomacy. Good interpersonal skills A clean driver’s license Demonstrated ability in supervision Good planning and organizational skills Tact and diplomacy in dealing with staff - related to work environment needs Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and public Demonstrated leadership and team building Committed to WVI values Experience in solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring stakeholder buy in

NOTE* Qualified persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only