Project Manager

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VSF Germany, Piedmont Plaza, Off Ngong’ Road, 2nd Floor, P.O Box 25653, 00603 Nairobi, Kenya

Email: admin_hr@vsfg.org

 Background:
VSF Germany is an International Non-Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance.  In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in South Sudan, North Sudan, Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia.  With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food security but also with developing the capacity of communities and governmental institutions or initiating peace and conflict resolution, we work towards food security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities.

VSF Germany seeks to recruit a qualified and well experienced Project Manager to oversee the implementation of projects in Maban County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan.  This is a field based position and the successful candidate will be based in Maban County.

Key responsibilities:
·         The incumbent will be responsible for the projects implementation.
·         Ensure the project implementation progress is in line with the activity work plan.
·         Permanently monitor activities and report progress to the Head of Programmes
·         Ensure that donor regulations are adhered to and that necessary administrative, financial and implementation controls are observed.
·         Manage the project budget, ensuring strict monitoring on all expenditure.
·         Participate and contribute to relevant project related networks and links.
·         Develop work plans, financial projections and verify all financial reports on the project.
·         Manage the flow of technical reports and compilation of the same in the project narratives for internal and donor reporting.
·         Support internal and external monitoring and evaluation exercises.
·         Respond to cross cutting issues affecting the community in cooperation with specific expert agencies and build on arising community needs for furtherance of humanitarian Intervention as required.
·         Represent VSF-Germany in various project forum and networking levels.

Qualifications, Experience, Attributes & Skills required
•      University Degree in Social Sciences/Animal Science/Livestock & Production, Veterinary Medicine or development related field.
•      Post-graduate degree in development related field preferred
•      A minimum of 5 years working in Livestock related rural development and emergency projects
•      Team leadership experience preferred.
•      Knowledge and experience of working with pastoral communities
·         Working Knowledge of Donor Funds Management and Reporting.
·         Excellent computer knowledge
·         Managerial and report writing skills.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV plus names of 3 referees to the postal or email address given above or hand deliver to VSF Germany offices in Malakal, Hai Jalaba Area or Juba, Stadium Road Hai Malakal.  Indicate on the subject line the Job title. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.  Closing date for receiving applications is 26th April, 2013 on or before 17.00hrs.  Preference will be given to nationals from Upper Nile State.    
Due to the urgency of the assignment, considerations will be made as applications are received. 

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