Philippines: PROJECT MANAGER

JOB LOCATION: COTABATO CITY (MAGUINDANAO)

BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is an international relief and development organization founded in the UK in 1984 that envisages a caring world where people unite to respond to the suffering of others, empowering them to fulfill their potential. Working in over 34 countries, it promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities to eradicate poverty, illiteracy and disease. IRW also responds to disasters and emergencies, helping people in crisis by providing them immediate relief and support in rehabilitation.

Islamic Relief started operations in Philippines in 2013 in order to respond to Typhoon Yolanda in collaboration with the Government and UN/NGOs/private organizations. Islamic Relief moved its Country Office to Cotabato City (Mindanao) during 2017 to support local communities in case of disasters and help in efforts of poverty alleviation and overcoming illiteracy by working with government, civil society organisations, UN agencies and I/NGOs.

Islamic Relief is urgently looking to recruit a project manager for it’s SIDA funded multi-year, multi sectoral “Peace Building Project” in Cotabato (Maguindanao)

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• S/he will be responsible for overall Management and Implementation of the project activities in compliance with donor requirements and IRW guidelines
• Responsible for the implementation of SIDA funded project in line with the project documents and required outputs;
• To fulfill reporting requirements (narrative and financial) of IRW, IR Partners and back donors to ensure timely and quality submission of reports
• Ensure that Plan of Action is realistic, effective and followed up. Ensures that all assessment processes are followed including supervision of internal review, end line survey and final evaluation or lessons learnt workshops with support from MEAL department
• Provides guidance and support to partner project team in project planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting and ensures continuous improvement in reporting and analysis by using RBM techniques
• Monitor project implementation by providing early and timely corrective actions;
• Ensures that IR/donor reporting requirements/standards are met in project updates and reports;
• Provide case studies, photographs and articles to communications team and other press and publicity outlets as requested;
• Maintain detailed working knowledge of activity budgets, monitor variance in budget verses actual and provides detailed analysis of any deviations;
• Carries out periodic budget revisions as and when required in consultation with Head of Programmes/ Programme Manager and Finance staff;
• Ensures timely remedial actions to address budget variances;
• Responsible for the implementation of organisational safeguarding framework in project activities;
• Ensure complaints and reporting mechanisms are in place to deal with the issues related to project activities and safeguarding;
• The post holder is responsible for all project related records held, created or used;
• When delegated, represent IRW to a range of external actors, including beneficiaries and other key stakeholders, such as: local/provincial/national governmental authorities, UN agency, peer organization, I/NGO, Institutional donors and private sector;

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree in one of the following fields: Development Studies, International Development, Social Work, Economics, Business Administration or other related disciplines. A first level university degree (Bachelor’s) in a relevant technical field in conjunction with an additional two (2) years relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Excellent communications skills – able to communicate and report on technical points, both oral and in writing
• Good financial management skills with knowledge of budgeting and cost estimation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure and meat the deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work sensitively with people from various cultural and social backgrounds and team management.
• Demonstrated experience in concept notes, proposal and donor report writing.
• Previous experience of dealing with Institutional/ International donors and projects
• Problem solving and self-management.
• Knowledge and experience of Results based management (RBM).
• Demonstrated experience in developing, fostering and working in partnership with local/national organizations specific to humanitarian action.
• Knowledge and experience of Core Humanitarian Standard. Good capacity building, coaching and training skills for working with external Partner organizations.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCES:

• 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible professional/comparable work experience at the national or international levels in I/NGOs dealing with programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Previous experience of working on project funded by institutional/International donors including SIDA, ECHO, UN, UKAID, AUSAID, USAID etc.

LANGUAGE:

• Fluent in English and Filipino; familiarity with regional dialects as well as knowledge in using various social media platforms for marketing and advocacy campaigns are an advantage.

DESIRABLE:

• Sympathetic to organisational values and mission
• 3 years of work experience at comparable position

1. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application letter and comprehensive resume (in PDF format) at Alyse.Lopez@islamic-relief.org.ph

2. Open only for Filipino nationals, women are strongly encouraged to apply.

3. Islamic Relief Worldwide is a humanitarian and development organization, working in line with it’s mission

4. Selection will be based on application letter, CV, interview and other relevant documents (as requested). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 28 November 2019 *(Note:* We may close receiving job applications before the deadline as soon as suitable job applications are received.)**