The Project Manager is in charge of the overall implementation of the activities falling under TGH responsibilities in coordination with the other consortium members and especially the lead NGO.
The position includes, among other responsibilities, human resources management, internal and external coordination, reporting, planning of activities and purchases. This position will be under day-to-day activities supervision by the Field Coordinator and functional management by Program Coordinator,
The main responsibilities include:
Project management
- She/he ensures the proper implementation, supervision, monitoring, reporting of the Irrigation and support to value chain component activities of the phase II of « Promoting Economic Revival for Microbusiness and Agriculture» project.
- She/he ensures that the project implementation at TGH level is coordinated and integrated in the global project at consortium’s level to ensure the global coherence of the action.
- She/He evaluate the potential private and public partners and engage selected partners in TGH PERMA activities.
- She/He assess the different constraints in the targeted value chain and design potentialities of support with the selected private and public partners.
- Depending on field access and security, she / he conducts frequent field visits to plan and monitor the implementation of the activities both in Hamdaniya (Ninewa) and in Salah Al Din.
- In the case the access remains restricted because of Covid 19 or administrative issues, she/he develops relevant monitoring system and adapted management schemes to ensure remote control of the activities
- She/he maintains and develops relationships with the partners (private sector, technical Directorates, Mosul University, etc.)
Logistics and administration
- She/he makes sure that logistical, administrative, and financial procedures linked to the project implementation are established and alerts her/his superiors if gaps are observed so that corrective action may be taken.
- She/ he anticipates the logistics (procurements; purchase, vehicles, etc.), Administrative and Financial needs related to the project (recruitments, payments, cash requests, etc.) related to the project.
- She/He develops logistics and admin tools to adapt the MSD approach to TGH PERMA activities.
Internal coordination
- She/he participates in bi-weekly Project Managers meeting and communicates regularly with the Program Coordinator.
- She/he communicates with the technical advisor at headquarters level on the project evolution, the technical problems faced, the potential risks and proposes solutions.
- She/he contributes to the Internal Coordination Report writing the part dedicated to the project.
- She/he is involved in providing relevant communication on the project (pictures, video, success stories etc.)
- In collaboration with the Program Coordinator, she / he ensure regular communication with the lead consortium manager.
Representation and external coordination
- She/he represents the association as required with donors, partners, local authorities (Department of Agriculture, Department of Water Resources, Muktars, Mayors, etc.) and stakeholders involved in the implementation of the project.
- She/he especially maintains good relationship with other UN and NGO actors.
- She/he ensures regular presence in UN-led Food Security and Livelihoods clusters
Human Resources:
- She / He assure the management of two deputies (Ninewa and Saladin) including staff appraisals, follow-up of set objectives and capacity building.
- She / He builds the capacities of the deputies regarding HR management by supporting them if needed in the management of the four officers and the two supervisors.
- She / He builds the technical capacities of the team by informing them about relevant trainings, mobilizing experts or by organizing trainings by her/himself.
Reporting and MEAL
- She/he writes donor narrative reports and internal reports (TGH internal reports and consortium related reports).
- She / he is responsible of the monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEAL) of the project. She / He develops relevant tools (quantitative and qualitative surveys, post distribution monitoring) to monitor the progress and the quality of the project. She / He compiles and analyses the data and elaborates reports.
- She / He capitalizes on the lesson learnt and contributes to the development of SOPs.
- She / He updates the Monthly Follow Up tool and adapts it if necessary.
Security
- She/he contributes to efforts aimed at ensuring compliance with safety rules at the site and transmits all information relating to safety concerns to the field coordinator.
Strategy/Project development
- She/he participates/organizes need assessments according to the needs and mission strategy discussed with headquarters
- She/he contributes to the development of new interventions based on identified needs, especially linked to the FSL sectors and areas of the projects.
- She/he analyzes, collects relevant information linked to the FSL situation in the country and identifies key trends in collaboration with her/his colleagues and headquarters.
- She/he meets with potential local partners (NGOs).
Profile
Educational background and experiences
- Postgraduate diploma in agriculture, agronomy, agricultural development, or related field compulsory
- At least 2 to 3 years of management experience for FSL projects in the field
- Experience with the Market System Development (MSD) approach would be a strong asset
- Experience in conflict area / post-emergency contexts desired
Skills
- Skills in transfer of competences and capacity building
- Strong communication, analysis, and reporting skills
- Experience and willingness to work in complex and volatile environments
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to organize your work remotely
- Knowledge of project cycle management and tools
- Management skills
- Fluent English mandatory (oral and written); Arabic would be a strong asset
- Computer skills (including Excel and Word)
Personal Qualities
- Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure
- Pro activity and flexibility
- Autonomy and sense of team working
Information
Fonction: Food Security and Livelihood Program Manager
Country: Iraq
Location: Mosul with frequent travels to Tikrit
Duration: 12 months - from 1st of March 2022
Place in the org. Chart: Under direct day to day supervision of Ninewa Field Coordinator and functional management of the Program Coordinator
Conditions: : Salaried contract, gross monthly salary from €1’900 to €2’600 depending on experience, monthly per diem 650 USD, medical coverage of 100% + repatriation insurance + provident fund, accommodation, international and local transportation as part of the mission, break every 3 months.
Non family duty station.