Project: Psychosocial Support and
Cash for Work Project
Cash for Work Project
Location: Monrovia, with possible
travel within Montserrado County
travel within Montserrado County
Deadline for Applications: 30 May
2013
2013
Desired Start Date and Duration: 10
June 2013, 18-month commitment
June 2013, 18-month commitment
Position Summary:
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
is a U.S. non-profit organisation dedicated to creating, evaluating, and
replicating innovative solutions to poverty and policy problems worldwide. IPA
specialises in using randomised impact evaluation to assess the effectiveness
of development programmes.
is a U.S. non-profit organisation dedicated to creating, evaluating, and
replicating innovative solutions to poverty and policy problems worldwide. IPA
specialises in using randomised impact evaluation to assess the effectiveness
of development programmes.
IPA Liberia seeks a Project Manager
to assist with the evaluation of a life skills and livelihoods programme in the
greater Monrovia area. The intervention involves working with marginalised
youth to form sports groups and provide psychosocial support through mentor-led
trainings, as well as to provide income-generating opportunities to these
youth.
to assist with the evaluation of a life skills and livelihoods programme in the
greater Monrovia area. The intervention involves working with marginalised
youth to form sports groups and provide psychosocial support through mentor-led
trainings, as well as to provide income-generating opportunities to these
youth.
Responsibilities:
The Project Manager will work
closely with the Project Coordinator to perform a variety of tasks, including,
but not limited to, the following:
closely with the Project Coordinator to perform a variety of tasks, including,
but not limited to, the following:
Managing
data collection and survey fieldwork, including planning, logistics,
supervising daily survey activities, and monitoring.
data collection and survey fieldwork, including planning, logistics,
supervising daily survey activities, and monitoring.
Assisting
with the recruitment and training of local survey staff.
with the recruitment and training of local survey staff.
Assisting with pilot survey exercises, and providing feedback on
field operations and survey instruments.
field operations and survey instruments.
Maintaining
records, including survey tracking, surveyor attendance and project expenses.
records, including survey tracking, surveyor attendance and project expenses.
Assisting with project budgets, reports and planning.
Maintaining a high standard of data collection.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s
degree in Economics, Social Sciences or a related field.
degree in Economics, Social Sciences or a related field.
At least 2 years of project management experience, including
experience supervising and implementing data collection and/or fieldwork
activities, and managing and monitoring teams of field workers.
experience supervising and implementing data collection and/or fieldwork
activities, and managing and monitoring teams of field workers.
Willingness
and ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
and ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
Demonstrated skills in planning, data collection, organisation,
analysis, and reporting.
analysis, and reporting.
Strong mathematical and statistical skills.
Strong
computer skills, including proficiency in using MS Office (especially Excel).
computer skills, including proficiency in using MS Office (especially Excel).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Application Details:
Please
note that this position is open to Liberian nationals only.
note that this position is open to Liberian nationals only.
Please submit a cover letter and CV by email to sdemel@poverty-action.org, with “Project Manager” in
the subject line, followed by your name.
the subject line, followed by your name.
CVs should include details of relevant past employment, 3
professional references, daytime phone number and email address.
professional references, daytime phone number and email address.
CVs
and cover letters should be in MS Word or PDF format, and should be submitted
as email attachments, not copied into the body of the email.
and cover letters should be in MS Word or PDF format, and should be submitted
as email attachments, not copied into the body of the email.
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by email or
phone.
phone.