Job Description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ONE PROJECT COORDINATOR

based in Toamasina

As part of its activities in Madagascar, Save the Children is looking for one Project Coordinator under two and half months local employment contract

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Lead the development of a comprehensive implementation strategy with clear benchmark indicators and work plans.
• Work with staff to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and documentation of programme activities.
• Produce timely reports, including monthly internal progress reports, and all required reports
• Assessing progress of implementation of activities against plans on monthly basis, and documenting progress and action corrective measures as and when required
• Support and strengthen local partners on various thematics related to SCI activities
• Lead and oversee the development of tools and materials related to SCI activities
• Ensure the community-based protection mechanism interventions and activities are implemented, supported and documented
• Conduct monitoring field visits in the project area to provide guidance and ensure that Save the Children activities are well implemented
• Contribute to strengthening co-ordination and collaboration within and across program teams, ensuring constructive communications, building team morale and the development of a positive working environment;
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of all SC resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace.
• Carry out all other activities as requested by the supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Required functional skills:

• Master Degree in relevant discipline (social work/social sciences or equivalent).
• Minimum of five years in substantial experience working with a humanitarian a/o development organization;
• Skills and experience in project/program implementation, monitoring, review and evaluation
• Demonstrable experience of using current quality standards and guidelines for child protection programmes.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to meet programme goals.
• Substantial people and program management experience with good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
• Substantial experience and knowledge of managing effective financial and budgetary controls.
• Experience of working with local, international and government partners.
• Good command of Malagasy (spoken and written) and French. Basic English is required

Required behavioural skills:

• Ability to work in remote area and under stress
• Ability to work with local communities
• Good communication skills

Save the Children is a equality opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best-qualified talent.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply