Responsibilities for the Project Officer Job
Implement the In Their Hands Project Activities Under the leadership of the Senior Coordinator: Youth and the In Their Hands Project Director, ensure MSK’s delivery of a major, multimillion GBP youth programme across all of its service channels as follows:
Project Management
Monitor and track project progress including budgets in a timely manner and implement corrective actions
Assist in preparation of youth school based training materials and manuals and help to conduct necessary training and workshops for teachers and students as and when required in the process of implementation of the projects.
Assist in design of project activities
Planning and Implementation
Prepare work plans and operation plans for various elements/ components of the project on half yearly basis and an annual basis
Organize youth awareness events in conjunction with Marketing Department
Plan School based interventions with the support of consortium members under the leadership of Ministry of Education officials
Plan and implement youth awareness events
Coordination
Interface with consortium partners and advocate for MSK’s priorities
Project targets achieved
Workplan approved and delivered on time 2016 budget fully spent
Positive donor feedback
Donor reports submitted on time and of high quality
Undertake regular visits to the field to supervise school based interventions.
Work closely with MSK regional teams to ensure donor targets are on the track and offer advice and support on field implementation
Monitoring, documentation and reporting
Promote and undertake the documentation of good practices and synthesis of lessons learned, and ensure that these are reflected in improved training and management tools
Maintain a database of crucial project documents which track project progress.
Contribute to all aspects of the procurement process including drafting Terms of Reference
Track and report project results
Develop project reports
Qualifications for the Project Officer Job
Experience in implementing donor projects
Experience in designing and implementing youth activities
Experience in dynamic, fast paced problem solving and turning around struggling initiatives
Experience managing external contractors and consultants
Experience as an advocate on youth issues, either at a policy level or within an organization
Experience in Marie Stopes Systems and processes (desirable)
Experience in reproductive health programming (desirable)
Skills
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office package
Ability to design, implement and monitor effective project cycle management and monitoring and evaluation best practice
Confident presenter to high level faura
Analytical ability and a creative thinker
Understanding of, and ability to write and edit donor proposals and reports
Fluency in both written and spoken English, with exceptional writing and presentation skills
Ability to work well with others in a team environment
Ability to manage a very heavy and fluctuating workload
Attitude / Motivation
Demonstrates MSK team member behaviours.
Pro MSI philosophy of social enterprise and cost recovery
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