PROJECT MANAGER

JOB Summary:

The Project Manager acts as a central focal point of contact for project stakeholders. Ensures effective communication, and ensures that the project goals and objectives are met within budget, scope, time and quality essentially playing a critical role in supporting successful delivery of the Supporting Women’s Livelihoods (SWL) and beyond.

Description of Assignment:

• To provide overall leadership and management to the Project;
• Coordinate, monitor and oversee the project implementation as well as provide overall project supervision in the implementation process;
• Ensure the project operates within the scope, schedule and budget as per project requirements,
• Provide continuous progress reviews, situation reports and programmatic/operational updates to the Management of Ministry of Education and cooperating partners; to enable informed decisions
• Interface with other Ministries implementing GEWEL 2, work collaboratively with GEWEL 2 component coordinators and PIU members;
• Liaise with the World Bank task team leader of GEWEL 2 project and other key stakeholders to ensure effective coordination with other project components;
• Lead the organization of conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions and meetings in collaboration with the technical support of experts and represent the project in various meetings;
• Lead the project timely implementation, monitoring and evaluation through management functions, including provision of technical and administrative support to the project team in line with government policies, rules and regulations, and the World Bank project requirements;
• Lead the development of project guidelines and Terms of References as maybe needed during the course of project implementation;
• Ensure the delivery of quality technical inputs, including qualitative and quantitative research in line with World Bank guidelines;
• Lead the preparation for the Annual Work Plan and Budget, progress reports and ad-hoc reports on the status of project planning and implementation for submission to the Government and the World Bank;
• Ensure high-level communications to increase project’s visibility at the national level; Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisors.

Qualification, Experience and Key Attributes

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Development/ Gender studies or equivalent;
• Master’s degree in Economics or Development Studies is an added advantage;
• Prior experience in managing projects with Government, multilateral or bilateral donors, and experience in working on similar World Bank project is a requirement
• 5 years of relevant working experience in the field of social protection, gender or education, Experience in managing cash payment systems to beneficiaries;
• Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills;
• Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills;
• Highly motivated,
• Excellent communication skills, Trustworthy & Ethical;
• Results orientated;
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with all project stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines,
• Proficient in basic computer software (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Reader) and ability to use other software packages required by the Office.

REPORTING LINE:

The Project Manager will be reporting to the Director Community Development.

Duration

The assignment is expected to last for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and project needs.