VIDES ODV – Volontariato Internazionale Donna Educazione Sviluppo ODV

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the project, ensuring that all activities are delivered in accordance with project objectives, timelines, budgets, and donor requirements.

Under the supervision of AES Salesian Sisters Ethiopia and in coordination with VIDES Headquarter Italy, the Project Manager will carry out the following tasks:

• Lead the operational planning of project activities in coordination with VIDES Headquarter, project partners, ensuring alignment with the logical framework, approved budget, and donor guidelines.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of the project team in the field, providing technical and managerial guidance and ensuring the delivery of quality services.
• Oversee the implementation of internal monitoring systems and tools to track progress and quality of interventions.
• Organize regular field visits and review sessions to monitor results, identify bottlenecks, and propose corrective actions.
• Contribute to internal reporting to VIDES Headquarter and support the development of lessons learned and best practices.

·        Select, hire, coordinate, and manage project staff in Ethiopia in accordance with local regulations.

·        Prepare periodic internal and AICS reports, including narrative and financial reports, and compile the related supporting documents in coordination with VIDES Headquarter.

·        Manage the acquisition of goods and services for the project in collaboration with procurement officer, ensuring compliance with PRAG and AICS administrative procedures.

·        Collaborate with VIDES Headquarter to prepare monthly expenditure forecasts.

·        Maintain institutional relations on-site with local and national authorities, foreign donor missions, and UN cluster systems in coordination with VIDES Headquarter.

·        Work in a hierarchical relationship with the Desk at VIDES Headquarter, sharing the project-related decision-making process.

·        Support, as needed, the preparation of new project proposals in coordination with VIDES Headquarter, AES Salesian Sisters, and potential partners.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the project’s communication and visibility plan in line with donor guidelines.
• Provide content and updates for institutional communication, visibility materials, and success stories.

The Project Manager will work in close coordination with VIDES Headquarter  and with project partners to ensure an integrated and coherent approach to implementation

• University degree in a relevant subject such as Political Sciences, International Relations, Industrial Civil Engineering, Management and Public Policies, Humanitarian and International Cooperation Management / Development Studies or related field
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in management of humanitarian project/program, including financial management and logistics responsibilities.
• Minimum 3-year experience in complex emergency settings and insecure countries
• Knowledge of Humanitarian Essentials, Sphere and Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) Standards and other international humanitarian guidelines and protocols.
• Proven experience in managing and overseeing construction-related activities
• Previous experience in PRAG procedure management
• Advanced planning, assessment, and analytical skills.
• Experience in managing human resources and coordinating a team.
• Good report and proposal writing skills.
• Previous working experience with AICS grants is a key asset.
• Strong knowledge of English  (spoken and written) and work knowledge of Italian(spoken and written)
• Proactivity and a preference for teamwork, with a constructive approach
• Previous experience in technical monitoring of project indicators
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office package
• Experience in relationship management and coordination of complex partnerships
• Ability to adapt to basic living conditions in complex emergency settings that may change rapidly.
• Significant professional ethics confirmed by references from previous positions;
• Previous experience in projects carried out within the activity of the Catholic Church;

To be defined according to the candidate's experience