Cooperazione
Internazionale – COOPI,
is a humanitarian, non-confessional and independent organization founded in
1965 in Milan. Over the last 50 years and through its 22 local offices in the
South of the World, COOPI engaged itself in breaking the cycle of poverty and
suppo
rting populations affected by wars, socio-economic and environmental
crisis or disasters in order to energize resilience and sustainable
development.
In Malawi, COOPI is
a development strategic partner and since 1999, date of establishment in the
Country, it carries out a wide set of operations in Kasungu, Likoma, Mangochi
and Salima in Humanitarian Relief, long term development, Livelihood improvement,
Resilience against Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management,
Community Mobilization, Food Security, Agriculture Development, Irrigation,
Sustainable Development and Sustainable Agriculture.
Within these
operations, the Project Manager will be responsible of Lifuwu’s scheme
rehabilitation and expansion to 156Ha and the equipment and training of Lifuwu
Cooperative to become a fully functional and well-structured body able, at
project conclusion, to sustainably and technically manage project outputs and
build a commercial strain able to progressively re-launch its role as an
Agro-business catalyser for Salima District with the ambition of becoming a
main national actor for agriculture produce exports.
Main purpose
of job
Duties and
Responsibilities
He/She manages the
implementation and coordination of the designated field project within a
multi-sectorial programme (Irrigation, Agriculture development, Cooperative
development, Food Security, Nutrition, Sustainable Tourism, and Climate
Change). He/she manages and evaluates all aspects of the project, and
facilitates the flow of information from the field to COOPI Malawi Country
Office in Lilongwe. The Project Manager also plays a key role in liaison with
local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and provides team leadership
and security.
Specifically,
he/she:
- Oversees
the overall implementation of the project in accordance to its outputs and
outcomes ensuring that objectives are met within the required time frame
and budget. - Is
responsible to ensure that projects are implemented according to COOPI and
EU (Donor) procedures and where necessary ensures preventative and
corrective actions. - Follows
the direction of COOPI Country Office regarding visibility, quality,
strategy and technical guidelines. - Manages
project field staff and ensures that staff management is harmonized and
compliant with COOPI procedures, guidelines and ethical code of conduct. - Oversees
the procurement process of the project and ensures its compliance with
COOPI procurement procedures. - Ensures
complete and timely reporting of activities to COOPI Malawi Head of
Mission and to the Donor as required by the project. - Develops
and maintains relationships with relevant stakeholders (e.g.
beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government officials,
donors, UN agencies and other NGOs) and represents COOPI at meetings in
order to facilitate and ensure smooth cooperation and strengthened
partnerships. - Supervises
and manages project budget, in collaboration with the Head of Mission and
the Country Administrator, and in respect of COOPI procedures and Donor
guidelines. - Monitors
project activities according to the work-plan and timeline of activities
ensuring timely reaction to project needs.
Minimum
requirements:
- Bachelor’s
Degree in agriculture (with specialization in irrigation) or similar. - A
minimum of 3 years of work experience in agriculture development in
Developing Countries. - Proofed
experience in Agribusiness, marketing and Cooperative development. - Proofed
experience in project formulation, implementation and coordination within
the development context through International NGOs, UN systems &/or
Organizations. - Good
knowledge and use of written and oral English (C1 Level minimum). - Good
report writing skills.
Further
requirements are an asset:
- Postgraduate
studies in Agriculture or similar. - Proofed
Experience in working with different Donors (EU, ECHO, UKAID, WFP, FAO
etc.). - Proactive
aptitude in terms of planning and coordination with different
Organizations. - Target
oriented and problem solving aptitude. - Good
leadership skills, aimed at managing and motivating a team. - Positive
ability to bear stressful and complicated situations. - Diplomatic
and confidentiality skills.
http://www.coopi.org/lavoro/project-manager-2/
