SOS Children's Villages Armenia

Job description:

Provide leadership and management of “YES! Youth Empowerment for Success” Project funded by Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ);

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Job responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management of “YES! Youth Empowerment for Success” Project funded by Federal Ministry of Economic Development (BMZ);
• Implement project with due respect to donor requirements, SOS CVIs regulations and standard, national regulations, guidelines and local legislation;
• With key project staff and stakeholders, ensure project strategic objectives and results are fully accomplished and meet donor requirements;
• Maintain written track record of all project-related communication and agreements;
• Keep all project-related documentation on file;
• Organize project-related meetings.
• Cooperate with state authorities, organizations and ensure their active participation in the project activities;
• Implement project monitoring on national level, using data analysis as the basis for measuring performance;
• Communicate on a regular basis with the project’s partner organization and report on the project’s progress;
• Supervise implementation, reporting and evaluation of the Project and oversee program on national level;
• Review on regular basis project details, deliverables and schedules as per project Implementation Plan;
• Produce final reports on time, in quality manner as per donor and SOS CVIs requirements;
• Lead Project Implementation team towards the achievements of project’s objectives with high quality standards;
• In line with SOS CVIs standards for leadership framework provide functional leadership for project staff;
• Ensure close collaboration with the staff of programmes of SOS Children’s Villages Armenia and other colleagues to discuss issues facing the project, new ideas and achievements;
• Support professional and personal development of staff.

Required qualifications

• Advanced University degree in economics, management or social sciences
• At least 3-5 years of management experience, preferably on International projects;
• Experience in finance, operations and team management;
• Experience of project/program concept development and management;
• Practice in community development, consultation and partnership development;
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft suite;
• Fluency in written and spoken English language.
• Willingness to travel frequently.
• Driving licence.

Competencies – knowledge, skills, abilities

• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks;
• Efficient task prioritization and time management;
• Flexibility to work both in team and independently;
• Work under time pressure;
• Strategic, creative, and innovative thinking.
  

Required candidate level: C level

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