Project Manager

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 southern Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety 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 a gender project in Galkacyo, Somalia. This position is based in Somalia.

Key responsibilities:
The incumbent will be responsible for the project implementation. Ensure the project implementation progress is in line with the activity work plan. Permanently monitor activities and report progress to the Project Coordinator Ensure that donor regulations are adhered too 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 network 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 VSFG in various project forum and networking levels.

Qualifications, Experience, Attributes & Skills required
• University Degree in Social Studies, Especially in Gender Studies or Development related field.
• Postgraduate degree in Gender related field preferred
• A minimum of 5 years working with women in Rural Development and Empowerment Projects
• 3 years or more in project management.
• Knowledge and experience of working with Women in communities.
• Knowledge of Pastoral market access issues in the region Working Knowledge of Donor Funds Management and Reporting. Excellent computer knowledge Managerial and report writing skills

Contract Duration: Two years Fixed.
Number of positions: One.
Place of work: Galkacyo, Somalia.
Salary: as per the organization scale.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV plus 3 names of referees (one of them being their immediate supervisor) with their full contacts to: postal address or via email address VSF Germany, P.O. Box 25653, 00603, Nairobi, Kenya or to Email: somalia@vsfg.org or admin_hr@vsfg.org. Indicate the job Title ‘PROJECT MANAGER-GENDER’ on to the envelope or the Subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 6th July 2012, before 12:00 am midnight. Qualified Women are especially encouraged to apply.
Check for the detailed job description from: http://www.vsfg.org/index.php/careers