Duration:
4 Months (3 months probation period)
4 Months (3 months probation period)
Location:
Salima District, with possible frequent missions in other Districts in Malawi.
Salima District, with possible frequent missions in other Districts in Malawi.
Field
Programme Manager and Head of Base
Programme Manager and Head of Base
Organization
COOPI
– Cooperazione Internazionale is a secular and independent Italian
nongovernmental organization (NGO) that was founded in 1965. It is currently
present in 23 countries across Africa, Latin America and Middle East, where it
carries out 200 emergency and
– Cooperazione Internazionale is a secular and independent Italian
nongovernmental organization (NGO) that was founded in 1965. It is currently
present in 23 countries across Africa, Latin America and Middle East, where it
carries out 200 emergency and
development projects and 28 child sponsorship
projects. COOPI devotes 94% of the funds it raises to the fight against poverty
and the promotion of human rights. Its major donors are and have been the
European Commission (of which it is one of the main European partners),
the World Food Program, UNICEF, the World Bank, USAID, UKAID, Irish AID, the
Norwegian Embassy, DFID, ECHO, The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UNHCR,
UNHABITAT, WHO and FAO. COOPI also receives support from public bodies,
foundations, enterprises, private citizens (over 20,000) and volunteers. Thanks
to the professionalism and the commitment of 129 humanitarian collaborators and
more than 4,500 local collaborators, in 2014 COOPI reaches 5 million
beneficiaries.
COOPI
is currently implementing several projects in Malawi mainly in the areas of
Disaster Risk Reduction, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency&Relief,
Resilience, Energy Facility, Climate Change, Food Security, Agriculture,
Irrigation and Value Chain.
is currently implementing several projects in Malawi mainly in the areas of
Disaster Risk Reduction, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency&Relief,
Resilience, Energy Facility, Climate Change, Food Security, Agriculture,
Irrigation and Value Chain.
Position: Field Programme
Manager and Head of Base
Manager and Head of Base
Reporting
to:
Head of Mission
to:
Head of Mission
REQUIREMENTS
We
are looking for a dynamic and innovative individual with:
are looking for a dynamic and innovative individual with:
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advanced degree in political science, development cooperation, economics,
agriculture, food security;
advanced degree in political science, development cooperation, economics,
agriculture, food security;
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excellent knowledge of project cycle-management;
excellent knowledge of project cycle-management;
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sound knowledge of international donors procedures, in particular DFID/EU/ECHO;
sound knowledge of international donors procedures, in particular DFID/EU/ECHO;
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previous experience in southern African country is an advantage;
previous experience in southern African country is an advantage;
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strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills;
strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills;
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strong supervisory abilities and demonstrated capacity of teamwork;
strong supervisory abilities and demonstrated capacity of teamwork;
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adequate resilience to stress;
adequate resilience to stress;
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strong commitment to follow the rules and procedures of the organization;
strong commitment to follow the rules and procedures of the organization;
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excellent inter-personal and writing communication skills;
excellent inter-personal and writing communication skills;
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previous experience in writing project proposals is an asset;
previous experience in writing project proposals is an asset;
—
organize work efficiently and deliver assignments in a timely manner often
under time constraints;
organize work efficiently and deliver assignments in a timely manner often
under time constraints;
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proficiency in written and spoken English is a must;
proficiency in written and spoken English is a must;
—
computer literacy, with high proficiency in the use of standard office software
applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint);
computer literacy, with high proficiency in the use of standard office software
applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint);
—
GIS software previous experience is a plus;
GIS software previous experience is a plus;
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Valid driving license
Valid driving license
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Team player, good attitude towards national staff
Team player, good attitude towards national staff
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Previous employment with COOPI will be an added value.
Previous employment with COOPI will be an added value.
Tasks:
The
objective of this position is to ensure overall oversight for projects
implemented in Salima District, and to provide technical support for other
projects in other geographical areas in Malawi. The main tasks linked to this
position are:
objective of this position is to ensure overall oversight for projects
implemented in Salima District, and to provide technical support for other
projects in other geographical areas in Malawi. The main tasks linked to this
position are:
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPERVISION
MANAGEMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPERVISION
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Responsible for ensuring effectiveness and implementation of projects
activities to ensure the timely achievement of targeted results in Salima
Districts;
Responsible for ensuring effectiveness and implementation of projects
activities to ensure the timely achievement of targeted results in Salima
Districts;
§
Provide strong leadership for the Salima Districts projects, working to ensure
both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries,
local authorities (where applicable) and local staff.
Provide strong leadership for the Salima Districts projects, working to ensure
both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries,
local authorities (where applicable) and local staff.
§
Responsible for the monitoring and supervision of Salima Districts projects
field activities to ensure good progress of planned activities and timely
achievement of expected results;
Responsible for the monitoring and supervision of Salima Districts projects
field activities to ensure good progress of planned activities and timely
achievement of expected results;
§
Responsible for the elaboration and updating of the Salima Districts projects
monitoring plan, including forecasting costs/expenditures, according to the
projects budget and strict monitoring of the same; co –funding sources
identification in collaboration with the administrative staff present;
Responsible for the elaboration and updating of the Salima Districts projects
monitoring plan, including forecasting costs/expenditures, according to the
projects budget and strict monitoring of the same; co –funding sources
identification in collaboration with the administrative staff present;
§
In collaboration with the field teams, responsible for the generation of action
plans and compilation of field reports (this includes monthly progress reports,
quarterly progress reports and other external reports as per the donor
requirements);
In collaboration with the field teams, responsible for the generation of action
plans and compilation of field reports (this includes monthly progress reports,
quarterly progress reports and other external reports as per the donor
requirements);
§
To ensure good visibility of the projects’ overall goals, policies and
envisaged and/or results achieved as per COOPI and donor communication
policies;
To ensure good visibility of the projects’ overall goals, policies and
envisaged and/or results achieved as per COOPI and donor communication
policies;
§
Ensure sector integration, learning, sharing and adoption of best practices;
Ensure sector integration, learning, sharing and adoption of best practices;
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Responsible for field security issues.
Responsible for field security issues.
PROJECT
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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A key responsibility of the PM will be the human resource management and
guidance to ensure that the projects staff promotes community participation and
community decisions in all the projects strategies and implementation.
A key responsibility of the PM will be the human resource management and
guidance to ensure that the projects staff promotes community participation and
community decisions in all the projects strategies and implementation.
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Guide the supervised staff in Salima Districts on COOPI objectives, policies,
strategies and Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), and respect to the
humanitarian principles;
Guide the supervised staff in Salima Districts on COOPI objectives, policies,
strategies and Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), and respect to the
humanitarian principles;
§
Guide the Field Teams in planning for implementation of activities and
monitoring in line with program plans in their districts.
Guide the Field Teams in planning for implementation of activities and
monitoring in line with program plans in their districts.
PROJECT
COORDINATION AND LIAISON FUNCTIONS
COORDINATION AND LIAISON FUNCTIONS
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Liaise with the Country Coordinator on issues pertinent to the projects;
Liaise with the Country Coordinator on issues pertinent to the projects;
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PM will ensure that cross-cutting issues are accounted for while alleviating
risks and while preparing communities to face disasters.
PM will ensure that cross-cutting issues are accounted for while alleviating
risks and while preparing communities to face disasters.
§
Attend projects’ related meetings at field level (including those with donors
as requested);
Attend projects’ related meetings at field level (including those with donors
as requested);
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Participate in cluster meetings and other coordination meetings in the field;
Participate in cluster meetings and other coordination meetings in the field;
§
Under directions of the Country Coordinator, act as link / liaison between COOPI
and stakeholders, representing COOPI at relevant forums (including
coordination), joint assessments and providing feedback on the same;
Under directions of the Country Coordinator, act as link / liaison between COOPI
and stakeholders, representing COOPI at relevant forums (including
coordination), joint assessments and providing feedback on the same;
§
Update the logistic department on any pertinent security or access issues.
Update the logistic department on any pertinent security or access issues.
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Be responsible for the update and implementation of the security contingency
plan.
Be responsible for the update and implementation of the security contingency
plan.
