Project Manager

FHI360 is recruiting a Project Manager, to be based in Maputo.

Duties

• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities and maintain contact with mSTAR partners on the ground to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters
• Provide routine updates to USAID Mozambique, USAID Washington, and mSTAR Project Director on progress of activities, constraints, issues, etc
• Establishes work plans, project teams, and SOPs to meet project goals and ensure compliance with policies
• Provides guidance and training to staff and partners to achieve project goals
• Establishes, serves and maintains partnerships with internal and external stakeholders on project matters. Facilitate dialogue amongst mSTAR activity implementing partners
• Maintains relationship with relevant Ministries within the Government of Mozambique
• Develop procedures that integrate M&E efforts into regular management and technical activities, and communicate those procedures with all relevant staff and partners
• Coordinate the implementation of a recurring Mobile Usage Survey and data collection in 4 districts
• Along with the finance and admin team, oversee the procurement of local service providers as necessary
• Accompany a mobile solutions specialist (provided by one of the mSTAR international partner organizations) to meetings during their production of assessments and action plans
• Assist mSTAR partners in coordinating Roundtable events and other activities

Requisites

• Experience successfully implementing USAID-funded cooperative agreements for a minimum of two years, required
• Experience managing monitoring and evaluation for USAID programs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience and/or interest in mobile solutions for social impact
• Demonstrated project and personnel management skills
• Ability to influence, motivate, and collaborate with others
• Ability to adapt and resolve problems/issues to bring to completion
• Energetic and collaborative team player
• Must be comfortable working in a fast paced and sometimes intense working environment
• Demonstrated technical expertise in mobile solutions and/or financial services, preferred
• Two years of experience in implementing USAID projects
• Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff
• BA in development, economics, or other relevant field
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English
• Working familiarity with technology and IT systems
• Prior experience managing economic development activities preferred
• Mozambican national

Notes

• The CV should be submitted in English
• Only short listed applicants will be contacted
• Kindly reference the source of this job post: emprego.co.mz