Food For Education Project Manager -- Nampula

To provide management for the USDA Food for Education Project ($20million three year project) and Ensure all Project targets and grant objectives are met.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate closely with the Commodities departments in WVUS and in WV Mozambique to ensure timely shipping, delivery, distribution, tracking and monitoring of the food commodities.
• Ensure in coordination with M&E department, regularly monitor and evaluate the progress of the project.
• Ensure that proper community development practices and “Do No Harm” practices are incorporated and upheld throughout the planning and implementation of the project.
• Ensure that grant and financial rules and regulations are strictly adhered to and ensure appropriate levels of spending.
• Create and compile project reports to be submitted to the donor by WVUS, as well as reports for World Vision leadership and regional office.
• Introduce, implement, and monitor all internal World Vision policies and initiatives that need to be integrated into the project.
• Ensure that technical specialists are monitoring and disseminating project data collected by field staff in a timely manner.
• Maintain responsibility for USDA FFE funding streams including commodity value, ITSH
• Maintain excellent working relations with partners and other contractors. When required, coordinate and host donor and WV US field trips
• Ensure project activities are in compliance with government rules and regulations.
• Manage and ensure successful implementation of project
• Coordinate closely with other NGOs in the area to ensure complementary programming.
• Ensure a productive and positive relationship with government and partners

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

REQUIRED:
• Masters Degree in social science plus 10 years of work experience in international development.
• Experience in project management, preferably US government grants.
• Fluency in English.
  
  PREFERRED:
• 3 to 5 years experience working in the field
• Substantial project management experience with USDA/USAID Education or Commodities based projects (or equivalents) preferably in a post-conflict or conflict zone preferably in Africa

Food For Education Project Manager -- Location: Nampula