Project Manager (Pending Approved Funding) At World Renew

Job Title: Project Manager

Department: Transformational Development (Canada)

Reports To: Grants Sub-Team Leader

Status: Fixed-term, full time contract (5 years), salaried (pending funding award)

Salary Level: Mid Level

SUMMARY

This position is a full-time, government-funded project for World Renew’s project implemented in South Asia . This project aims to achieve the enhanced enjoyment of SRHR for vulnerable adolescent and youth girls (aged 10-24) in select communities in Dinajpur and Netrokona Districts, Bangladesh, by improving both the delivery and use of gender-responsive SRHR services for adolescent and youth girls. The project will be a comprehensive approach to advancing SRHR by going beyond health services to address the gendered inequalities, discriminatory social norms, and institutional structures that limit the access of SRH services for vulnerable adolescent and youth girls.

This role is a key player in the successful implementation of the project, including co-development of the implementation strategy, annual Workplan, oversight/monitoring project targets and deliverables, capturing project learning, risk register/mitigation logs, and project reports to funder stakeholders.

This position will be hired based on funding that has been approved yet pending its materialization.

We do not discriminate based on disability, culture, ethnicity, or gender, and welcome and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management – SAY-SRHR

• Serve as World Renew’s liaison and contact point with the donor related to the project.
• Coordinate and/or lead all staff and teams involved with the project both in Canada and Bangladesh, including: Transformational Development Team, Gender Specialist, MEAL Advisor and staff, Finance, project team and partners in Bangladesh, and Asia regional team
• Facilitate project meetings and document meeting notes with action items for updates and feedback with staff teams assigned to the project
• Oversee scheduling and task assignments to ensure all deliverables are achieved on schedule and on budget
• Development of implementation annual Work Plan, submitting to the institutional donor within the framework of the contribution agreement, providing results to-date, plus an updated financial package and response to issues identified with the institutional donor
• Work closely with project Finance Manager for financial oversight, budgeting, burn rate and variance analysis and reports.
• Management of all compliance and responsibilities of the government-funded award (i.e. financial, legal, programmatic)
• Monitor progress toward project outcomes, outputs and activities
• Monitor, adjust, and evaluate actual project performance against the PMF indicators with project outcomes and impact; ensure timely adaptive action is taken
• Report on progress of PMF plan, keeping all key stakeholders informed of progress and issues
• Monitor, and adjust program expenditures, with explanations for project expenditure variances
• Identify trends and key learning, along with obstacles and risks, initiating corrective action
• Occasional travel to Bangladesh per budget determination

Team Member – Transformational Development Team

• As a member of the grants sub-team, encourage and promote quality programming through innovation, tool development, best practices, and responsive consultation to the Asia Regional team.
• Attend meetings of the sub-team for work coordination and reporting on progress of SAY-SRHR project and Government-funded grant
• Maintain an effective working relationship with all members of the grants sub-team
• Coordinate with other teams within World Renew, including our Constituency Relations, Marketing Team, and major donor sub-team as necessary to fulfill World Renew’s financial matching contribution for the government funded grant
• In collaboration and working with field staff, represent World Renew’s commitment to sustainable development, environmental stewardship and holistic ministry
• Maintain awareness of relevant policy discussions in the Canadian and international context
• Network as required with alliances and partnerships in Canada to promote the SAY SRHR project

External Engagement & Knowledge Gathering/Sharing for SAY-SRHR

Other duties as assigned related to the grant project.

SUPERVISION

This position will provide leadership, guidance and oversight to the SAY-SRHR team members who assist with this project and reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:

• Commitment to World Renew’s vision, mission, values and program standards
• Ability to design, implement, monitor and manage gender equality programs, particularly government funded projects or SRHR projects.
• Familiarity with relevant national and international gender equality frameworks and conventions such as Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy and the PSEA.
• Knowledge and experience with Global Affairs Canada’s tools and methodologies, including Results Based Management, logic models, performance management frameworks, and budgets.
• Committed to World Renew’s values of sustainable development, environmental stewardship and holistic ministry
• Ability to manage multiple projects, often with competing deadlines
• Excellent organizational and writing skills
• Team player with good collaboration skills
• Ability to relate to a wide diversity of stakeholder groups with diverse value systems and cultures
• Proactive and able to work with minimal supervision
• A team player in a setting of ethnic diversity
• Ability to travel internationally
• Knowledgeable about environmental stewardship and sustainable development, typically acquired through both academic and work experience
• Ability to read and understand lengthy government documents and legal requirements and interpret them for others in the organization
• Demonstrated competence in developing and maintaining contractual agreements with consultants that support this position
• Demonstrated competence in developing budget projections and financial reports
• Demonstrated competence with Microsoft Suite word processing and spreadsheet software
• Commitment to maintain work/life balance

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, in international development, gender, health, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum five years’ experience in international development, grants management and government relations required.
• A Master’s degree in a related field and experience living and working overseas would be ideal
• Project management skills including financial planning and budgeting skills and knowledge of government grants

LANGUAGE

Written and oral competency in English is required; competency in other language(s) such as Bengali is an asset.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS, INTERNAL

Significant contact with:

• Grants Sub-team Team Leader and its members to coordinate grants-related program and funding issues
• Transformational Development Team Leader
• World Renew Canada staff assigned to this project, including Gender Specialist, MEAL Advisor, and Finance Officer
• World Renew Bangladesh Staff, including Country Director, Health Advisor, Program Manager, MEAL staff
• Bangladesh Local Partner staff
• Asia Regional Director

KEY RELATIONSHIPS, EXTERNAL

• GAC Officials
• Canadian Partner Representatives

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TRAVEL DEMANDS

Occasional international travel to destinations in Bangladesh with rough terrain, unreliable access to water and electricity, and increased exposure to illness, some domestic travel will be required as well.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

With World Renew’s commitment to Core Humanitarian Standard and Safeguarding responsibilities, as part of the recruitment process, a successful candidate can expect to go through a thorough background check.

Why Work with World Renew? Values Flexibility! 36-hour workweek (1,872 hours annually) with Fridays being “Focus Fridays” #nomeetings

• Work that follows a relentless mission to end hunger and starvation in the world
• Full-Time Flexible Work Arrangements
• Generous Vacation and Holiday Time
• Embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Benefits include Health, Welfare, & Retirement
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Contributing to an organization that is making an impact in the world
• Up to 1 week of paid time off for voluntary mission/service project trip.

World Renew is its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is governed by its U.S. and Canadian Boards of Directors.