🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ Child Fund – Project Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Project Officer
Dept: Programs
Location: Various
Reporting Relationship: Project Manager 

summary
Provides technical assistance in coordinating and implementing national office programs, develops capacity among partners in program implementation, management, evaluation and promotes networking with program stakeholders.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and direct the day-to-day implementation of the project activities in the selected schools and communities.
• Lead, participant, and mobilize community engagements.
• Lead quarterly and monthly planning meetings.
• Coaching and mentoring of School and community Facilitators and volunteers
• Networking and relationship management with stakeholders at the district/ward and community levels
• Conduct weekly and monthly supportive field monitoring of project activities in selected schools and communities.
• Consolidate and submit bi-weekly updates and monthly progress reports.
• Promote project visibility at District/ward and community levels.
• Participate monthly and/or quarterly project review meetings.
• Participate in monthly BVA review meetings.

• Coordinates with staff in establishing and conducting community advisory councils.
• Provides technical assistance in the facilitation of community workshops and programs.
• Provide onsite visits to project beneficiaries to monitor progress, assess project effectiveness and recommend project modification
• Provides documentation and status reports for donor requirements.
• Plays an active role in resource mobilization efforts.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Team work -capable of working well with others both on the team and cross-functionally to achieve individual goals, team goals, department goals, and/or organizational goals
• Communication -Effectively and appropriately interacts with others to build relationships, influence others, and facilitate the sharing of ideas and information
• Result Orientation -invest time in upfront planning to achieve organizational goals and objectives while meeting quality standards, following the appropriate processes, and demonstrating continuous commitment.
• Resilience– thrives and grows in a rapidly changing and complex environment. Displays flexibility, activates networks, and adopts a continuous growth mindset to learn from mistakes and bounce back from adversity.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Organizational Awareness -Contributes to the organization by understanding and aligning actions with the organization’s goals, core functions, needs, and values.
• Innovation-Thinks beyond the confines of traditional models to recognize opportunities and find new and better ways of doing things. Encourages experimentation and accepts failure as a driver of innovation.
• Relationship Building /Partnership -Develops internal and external trusting, professional relationships. Purposefully develops networks to build value through collaboration

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE 

• 5+ years experience in working in the human service or social services and/or with a non profit agency, preferably community organization
• Computer proficiency in general office software applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Demonstrated experience with the design, implementation, management and evaluation of programs preferred
• Good oral/written communication and organizational skills
• Must be able to travel to program locations; where applicable

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Social Work or relevant human services discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience.