Save the Children East Africa Regional Office (EARO) is looking
to recruit a Regional Project Coordinator.
The role will ensure close collaboration with Save the Children
AU Liaison Office; strong and positive relationships with the department of
Peace and Security for successful implementation of the Project.
Key Areas of Accountability:
The Project Coordinator under the strategic guidance of the
Child Protection Manager will be responsible for the implementation, monitoring
and reporting of the Project.
The Main tasks will include:
- Facilitate
relationships between all the organizations involved in the project with
emphasis on implementing partners, Save the Children and the African Union
Standby Forces.
- Participate
in Pan African networks, platforms and meetings with AUC, Pan African
Organizations, UN and government bodies as appropriate in relation to
delivery of project outputs
- Assist
in the development of the project implementation, monitoring and evaluation
plans.
- In
partnership with the AU Liaison office, raise the profile of the project
within the AU and partner organizations.
- Provide
project cycle management support to implement project activities.
- Responsible
for overseeing mid -term and final evaluations in close collaboration with
the Project Committee.
- Manage
the project budget, ensure cost effectiveness and that transfers and
disbursements are according to plan.
- Raise
the profile of the project within the AU and partner organizations
Monitoring, Reporting and Learning
- Report
on the project’s performance to the project committee
- Ensure
quality and timely reporting and documenting of project activities
including the preparation of quarterly/ yearly project progress in line
with SIDA guidelines
- Monitor
the delivery of activities based on agreed upon performance indicators to
ensure quality implementation.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors
Degree in Social Science, Political Science, Development Studies,
international Public Law or related field. Masters Degree also preferred.
- At
least three years work experience within the NGO Sector preferably with AU
bodies or structures.
- Excellent
knowledge of AU as an institution and experience in liaising with and
lobbying various AU bodies and departments
- Ability
to communicate clearly and effectively with all stakeholders, with
relevant AU bodies, project partners and wider civil society
- Excellent
partnership building and maintaining skills and ability to guide multiple
partners towards achieving agreed outcomes.
- Proven
ability to handle challenging work load
- Cross-cultural
experience, understanding and sensitivity;
- Excellent
interpersonal and written and oral communication skills;
- Commitment
to Save the Children values
Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter to
EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Application closes 2nd April 2013 at 5:00pm.
The recruitment of this position is subject to availability of
funds
We work with children, communities and governments all over the
world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you
come from and how you identify yourself.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects
our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with
children are considered for these posts.
All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete
a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Protection Policy and
organizational Code of Conduct.
