INCLUSIVE LIVELIHOODS PROJECT MANAGER

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- INCLUSIVE LIVELIHOODS PROJECT MANAGERCompany: Industry: Non-Profit and Social Services Job Location: Amman, Jordan Career Level: Senior (Team Leader/Staff Supervisor) Date Posted: 07-06-2022 Ref. Number: 151637 Citizenships Jordan Residence Country Jordan Years of Experience 7 - 16INCLUSIVE LIVELIHOODS PROJECT MANAGER and RequirementsINCLUSIVE LIVELIHOODS PROJECT MANAGERTHE ORGANIZATION:Handicap International is changing his name and becomes Humanity & Inclusion . HI, Humanity & Inclusion, is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. HI has offices in 63 countries; for further information about the association: .OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:Mission: Reporting to the Operations Manager, the inclusive Livelihoods project manager contributes to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion. S/he is responsible for implementing his/her project. S/he ensures optimal quality and the impact of the project implemented by means of a delegation system with appropriate oversight mechanisms. With all the other HI managers, the project manager shares responsibility for the sound management and effective functioning of the global organisation.Reports to: Operations ManagerInteracts with:Internally (Functional links): * Livelihoods Project team,* MEAL team,* Logistics and Finance teamsMain External Linkages* Project partners* National and governorate authorities in the area of implementation* Ministry of Labour, Higher Council for Disability and any other relevant governemnt body* LNGO/INGO/UN working in similar or complementary fields at local and national level* Professional network in the project field Responsibilities Mission 1: Management * Manager as a role model: embody HIs values on a daily basis, and be a role model.* Manager as a coach for meaning: understand the strategy, make it explicit, translate it into operational objectives for his or her team, lead the necessary changes. Give meaning to each management action. Encourage inter and intra departmental exchanges of practice. Encourage innovation and risk-taking.* Operational manager: organise the operational management of his or her team, structure the work around identified processes, steer performance and facilitate the resolution of problems.* First HR & Coach: contribute to the development of his or her staff, creating the conditions for their commitment, professionalism and attachment to HI. Ensure compliance with the code of conduct and institutional policies, the mindset and expected individual and collective behaviour. Mission 2: Strategy and steering * Contribute to the development of the programme?s operational strategy* Contribute to programme or country operational strategy (StratOp).* Draft new project proposals for the continuity or expansion of the project.* Contribute to the drafting of new proposals for new opportunities, if necessary. Mission 3: Operational implementationResponsibility 1: Ensure the implementation of the project, in line with the logical framework and allocated budget* Steer the project?s intervention strategy and put forward adjustments if the objectives change or if it is likely that they will* not be met.* Ensure that activities and the associated resources are planned, and implement the action plan.* Ensure that activities are implemented in line with the project proposal and the allocated budget.* Ensure project reporting, internally (within the programme) and externally (reporting to funding bodies, authorities and/or* partners).* Undertake expenditure and manage the project activity-specific budget lines according to the delegation he/she received* based on the programme signature delegation table* Prepare and manage partnerships with the project implementation partners.* Guarantee the proper archiving of information.Responsibility 2: Ensure that project implementation complies with the existing frameworks* Ensure the proper implementation and follow-up of institutional policies (specifically PME, PSEAH and Age-Gender-* Disability policies) and the other HI internal standards.* Ensure compliance with the terms of the project proposal and the rules applied by the project funding body/bodies.* Ensure compliance with global technical standards and norms by communicating and by involving the technical* specialists and advisors with expertise in the project themes.Responsibility 3: Ensure project monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning* Ensure project monitoring, specifically activity progress indicators and the expected outcomes.* Develop and implement the project evaluation plan.* Ensure that the project is accountable to the local stakeholders.* Ensure project learning, taking into account lessons learned from similar previous projects, following the* recommendations made throughout the project (from evaluations, support missions, audits, etc.), and capitalising on the acquired knowledge.Responsibility 4: Ensure project data management* Ensure that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place on the project, in line with global* standards.* Ensure that data related to the project is collected and compiled in the project database.* Carry out regular checks and makes any necessary corrections to the activity database.Responsibility 5: Coordinate the teams involved in the project* Facilitate coordination meetings between his/her direct team and the support services located in the area when* necessary.* Ensure that his/her team and the support teams (shared and technical services, in particular) work well together in order* to facilitate the implementation of the project in the country.* Facilitate the project steering committee.Responsibility 6: Contribute to external project communication* Contribute to HI?s external influence by taking part in networks, when required.* Communicate about the project to partners, authorities and stakeholders when relevant.Mission 4: Emergency Preparedness and Response* Lead the emergency preparedness actions in his/her department and, in the event of an emergency, reorganize the priorities of his/her team according to the humanitarian priority, in order to ensure a quick and efficient response by HI.Confidentiality is required in all these responsibilities.Others:*Confidentiality is required in all these responsibilities.*Movements to the field are requested upon requestTHE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE will have: * University degree in the field of economic and administration, Social sciences, development studies* Minimum 7 years of experience in project management with at least 4 as Project Manager* Minimum of 4 years practical experience in managing human resources* Minimum of 3 years practical experience in working with vulnerable groups, preferably with persons with disabilities* Minimum of 3 years practical experience in livelihood initiatives, preferably for persons with disabilities* Proven experience of community-based approaches* Advanced spoken and writing capacities in English * Previous work in disability sector recommended* Local development approach experience recommended* Labour market analysis / Economic environment scanning process experience recommended* Particularly strong interpersonal and communication skills * Special ease at collaborative work, networking, participatory approach* Excellent team worker; ability to create dynamic and very positive working relations including at d

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