Project Implementation Manager-Make Way Project

Role Overview Summary

• To lead the implementation and successful delivery of VSO’s interventions on the Intersectionality SRHR Advocacy project over a 1-year period in line with the donor (Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and VSO guidelines.

Ideal Applicant Summary
Essential

• A relevant degree or completed studies in human rights, public health, or social development studies.

OR
Equivalent experience in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and advocacy programming, demonstrated through significant work experience.

• Sufficient knowledge and substantial work experience in SRHR and advocacy programming.
• Proven ability to coordinate and deliver complex advocacy programs and teams, preferably within a consortium setting.
• Experience of coaching and building the capacity of others to enhance delivery
• Strong representation and influencing skills to maintain excellent relations with consortium partners, partner civil society organizations, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of financial management, including building a budget, monitoring, and managing expenditure as well as financial reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience of compiling donor reports.
• Experience and knowledge of the country of operation.
• Experience of working with young, marginalized people.

Desirable

• Experience with social accountability mechanisms, youth engagement, health systems change and/or gender mainstreaming.
• Practical experience gained within a volunteering/NGO context and working within an international team.
• Passion for mentorship of small CSOs, particularly youth-led and –serving ones.
• Ensure compliance with all security, fraud and code of conduct to promote and uphold VSO performance standards.

Competencies and Behaviour

• At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together.
• Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment

Based On These Core Competencies

• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge