DIVINE ACT CHARITABLE TRUST is currently in need of an Executive Members, who will be acting as the Project Officer in different local and regional communities in each Africa countries. DIVINEACT is the world leading independent and non-profit organization dedicated to enable the poor rural communities in Africa countries to attain sustainable livelihoods, governed by the Executive Board of Trustees, is a registered incorporated body. It mission is to helping the Society towards a Search for Self-Reliance and Socio-Economic Upliftment of the vulnerable populations through the active participation of the community and the involvement of both the public and private institutions. Responsibilities: • Responsible for the management of the project within his/her communities; • Project Manager reports to the Executive Director and Programme Co-ordinator; • Line Management responsibility for project staff and consultants; • Responsible for project’s property and assets; • Counseling (when necessary) and supporting the Executive Director in the progress of the organization; • Advising the Executive Director about the advantages of partnerships if you are knowledgeable about and/ or part of another organization; • Participating actively in fundraising (i.e writing letters, soliciting, planning events) ; • Support project partners to follow appropriate means, serve as the main contact person for any projects in your neighbourhood. Identify capacity gap and training needs. Roles: • Work with the Executive Director and Programme Co-ordinator to agree on the project implementation strategies, monthly and annual work plans and budgets; • Provide monthly narrative and financial reports for the project, against monthly work plans; • Plan and supervise with Administrator, the procurement plan in accordance to project sponsors guidelines; • Implement the project’s Monitoring and Evaluation plan through regular and prompt collection of data and reporting, providing monthly updates as per the projects M&E matrix; • Overall responsibility for the high quality implementation of project activities; specifically these duties include: i.) Establishment of multi-stakeholder Project Steering Committee; ii.) Develop relationships with local and regional government authorities; civil society leaders and the formal and informal private sector to encourage their support for the project; iii.) Development and implementation of a business development programme for MSEs; iv.) Organisation and facilitation of functional skills workshops and post training support; vi.) Development and implementation of a training programme for local government: vii.) Development of a communications strategy and the implementation of awareness-raising, civic education and advocacy training and support activities; • Work with the Executive Director and Programme Co-ordinator to explore opportunities for scaling up the approach and methodology to other areas of Africa communities; • Carry out other duties related to the position of Project Manager as requested by the Programme Co-ordinator Requirements: • Relevant third level qualification in development or related fields • Strong organizational management and planning skills: • Strong budgeting and financial management skills: • Excellent analytical, report writing: • Experience in implementing and managing donor funded projects, specifically of EC: • Ability to support, manage and develop staff. • Experience in cooperating with local organisations/ capacity building • Experience in working with communities • Proposal and Business development experience and strong understanding of the communities development and small business context • Very flexible and with a positive attitude • Dynamic and willing to take initiative to complete tasks assigned • Excellent knowledge of English written and spoken • Must have strong knowledge and passion for the community and development • Excellent attention to details and time management. • Strong communication and problem solving skill. Method Of Application: Interested candidates should forward their letters of application and resumes (not more than 5 pages), quoting the appropriate positions, to [email protected] NOTE: Please note that this is a contract for services for humanity and is not a contract of employment. For more information, see our website: divineact.org Closing Date: The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found for each community in different part of the African Communities. DIVINEACT is an equal opportunity and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates.hy
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:15:50 +0000
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