Position: Multi Project Manager Mali

Reporting Relationship: Country Representative

Location: Bamako, with fields visits in the areas of intervention in Mali (depending on security conditions)

Starting date: ASAP

Deadline: 7/11/2024

Family Duty Station: NO

R&R: YES

Contract Type: Expatriate (International)

 

 

Working context 

WeWorld has been active in Mali since 2019. The main sectors of intervention are food security, nutrition, and protection with special focus on children, women and IDPs. We implement emergency assistance and resilience projects for populations affected by conflict in Douentza and Bandiagara. In Bamako WeWorld leads an to increases urban socio-economic inclusion and protection, with a focus on vulnerable groups such as youth, women and displaced persons.

 

 

Purpose of the Role

The Multi Project Manager will oversee and coordinate two complementary projects implemented by WeWorld in central Mali, ensuring strategic coherence, quality, and effective partnership management.

He/She leads a projects Targets vulnerable people (IDPs and host communities) under the post-RRM mechanism, providing cash transfers, emergency agricultural support, nutrition screening and supplementation for children, and community awareness on nutrition and protection to reduce food insecurity and strengthen household resilience.

He/She will supervise the local project manager and will be responsible for the overall supervision and technical coordination of a multi-partner project focuses on food security, livelihoods, health, WASH, and protection, including cash support during the soudure period, rehabilitation of horticultural and health sites, support to cooperatives, and community-based protection and GBV prevention. WeWorld leads protection activities and ensures coordination among partners.

The Multi Project Manager is under the direct line management of the Country Representative. In coordination with her, he/she will represent the NGO in the relevant meetings related with the projects under his/her management.

 

Main functions and duties

Project Management (60 %)

• Leading, monitoring and supporting planning of Food Security, post-RRM and Livelihood/Cash Based Transfer projects, ensuring effective delivery in line with donor requirements and WeWorld’s mission
• Coordinating with regional responsible for the protection component possible synergies and the implementation of integrated protection activities in the area of intervention
• Preparing project planning, worksheets and activities follow-up mechanisms (general/specific activity plan, procurement plan, M&E plan, etc.)
• Supervising the field staff to complying with planning documents and puts corrective mechanisms in place if necessary
• Preparing internal and external reports to ensure effective and timely information flows and reporting
• Ensuring timely information on progress, results and challenges
• Compiling, organizing, analysing, monitoring, and preparing data for situation reports, fact sheets, donor reports, briefing notes, and other reporting products
• Undertaking field visits (depending on security conditions and security clearance) to gather the information on results related to the field activities
• Ensuring efficient, effective and timely field data collection and analysis for donors, audits, and internal purposes
• Ensuring good coordination and communication between the project coordinator(s) and the Finance/Accounting, Logistics/Procurement, Human Resources, Communication in the country and/or in HQ
• Participating actively to promote a harmonised approach and methodologies between the different projects, supporting the development of specific tools, trainings and workshops to share experiences and good practices, in coordination with the Country Representative

 

Project staff Capacity Building and General (10%)

• Recruiting and training of new key team members
• Identifying learning and training opportunities for project staff and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff
• Ensuring transparent, equal and inclusive management of human resources in accordance with internal policies and procedures, and all regulatory requirements of country legislation and donor’s policy
• Fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment, and ensures that the highest standards of conduct are observed

 

Partnership and Networking (20%)

• Participating in sectorial Cluster/Working Groups coordination meetings and other emergency working groups or meetings as required
• Representing WeWorld and feeds back to the Country Representative and HQ coordinators on relevant issues
• Developing and maintaining regular, transparent and accountable communication lines/flows with the assigned project staff, HQ experts, as well as other relevant stakeholders (e.g. beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government officials, UN agencies and other NGOs)
• In coordination with the Country Representative, providing effective WeWorld representation to projects’ donors, national and local authorities, partners and other relevant stakeholders related with the projects in the country

Supporting donor relations by contributing to the production of various communication products for donors and accompanying donors during the field visits (depending on security conditions and security clearance)

 

Logistics and purchasing procedures (10%)

• Management of logistics procedures for all 2 projects in line with WeWorld and financial partner procedures.
•  Management of procurement plans; monitoring of logistics procedures.

 

The duties and responsibilities set forth above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to perform additional duties.

 

 

Job Specifications

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Knowledge

• An advanced university degree or equivalent in the field of Agronomy, Economic, Social or Political Science, Development Studies, International relations, Project Management
• Knowledge of main donors’ policies and procedures (ECHO, UN Agencies, EU, Italian Cooperation)
• Fluent in French, written and verbal
• Knowledge of Italian appreciated
• Good computer skills, in particular MS Office package

Professional experience

• At least 5 years’ relevant working experience in humanitarian or development settings
• At least 3 years of experience in managing the project cycle in the areas of food security, cash distribution,  post-RRM interventions and protection, livelihoods, and nexus actions.
• Proven experience in project proposal writing

Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal relationships and demonstrated ability to leverage business networks and partnerships for continued growth
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Ability to perform under stress condition
• Capacity to work autonomously and in problems prevention/resolution
• Ability to think strategically and conceptually and to translate these into concrete results
• Ability to identify, initiate and maintain good relationships with partner organizations, donors and national authorities including building professional relationships with senior decision-makers and influencers/leaders
• Proven organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks while fostering quality, team spirit and positive working relationships with colleagues
• Integrity in line with the Humanitarian Principles and ethical standards
• Strong commitment to WeWorld Mission
• Cultural, gender, religion, and age sensitivity and adaptability

 

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Previous work experience in Sahel

 

WHAT WE OFFER

Type of contract: a first 6 (six) months contract subject to verification (achievement of specific objectives); a second collaboration contract of 6 (six) months renewable, following the positive evaluation of the first six months of contract and according to financial coverage

Economic conditions: to be defined according to WeWorld Expatriates Compensation Policy: Base Salary (seniority/role held) + Contributions (role complex and hardship based on place of work)

Accomodation: WeWorld Guest House

Annual leave: 2,5 days/month (working days)

R&R: 5 days each 12 weeks - Daily Allowance covers costs of expenses for food and accommodation

Flight ticket: one return flight every 12 months of contract

Health insurance: covered

 

How to apply

Send CV and Cover Letter to: https://weworld.intervieweb.it/jobs/multi-project-manager-mali-661287/en/

 

The recruitment process may be closed early if a suitable candidate is found.

Due to the large number of applications, we apologise in advance and will only respond to those profiles deemed suitable for the role.