JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
ONE PROJECT COORDINATOR
based in Toamasina
As part of its activities in Madagascar, Save the Children is looking for one Project Coordinator under two and half months local employment contractKEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Lead the development of a comprehensive implementation strategy with clear benchmark indicators and work plans.
- Work with staff to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and documentation of programme activities.
- Produce timely reports, including monthly internal progress reports, and all required reports
- Assessing progress of implementation of activities against plans on monthly basis, and documenting progress and action corrective measures as and when required
- Support and strengthen local partners on various thematics related to SCI activities
- Lead and oversee the development of tools and materials related to SCI activities
- Ensure the community-based protection mechanism interventions and activities are implemented, supported and documented
- Conduct monitoring field visits in the project area to provide guidance and ensure that Save the Children activities are well implemented
- Contribute to strengthening co-ordination and collaboration within and across program teams, ensuring constructive communications, building team morale and the development of a positive working environment;
- Ensure the effective and efficient use of all SC resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace.
- Carry out all other activities as requested by the supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Required functional skills:
- Master Degree in relevant discipline (social work/social sciences or equivalent).
- Minimum of five years in substantial experience working with a humanitarian a/o development organization;
- Skills and experience in project/program implementation, monitoring, review and evaluation
- Demonstrable experience of using current quality standards and guidelines for child protection programmes.
- Strong planning and organisational skills to meet programme goals.
- Substantial people and program management experience with good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
- Substantial experience and knowledge of managing effective financial and budgetary controls.
- Experience of working with local, international and government partners.
- Good command of Malagasy (spoken and written) and French. Basic English is required
Required behavioural skills:
- Ability to work in remote area and under stress
- Ability to work with local communities
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Good communication skills
Save the Children is a equality opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best-qualified talent.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Skills Required
- Master's degree in social work, social sciences, or a relevant equivalent discipline
- At least five years of substantial experience with a humanitarian or development organization
- Experience in project or program implementation, monitoring, review, and evaluation
- Experience applying quality standards and guidelines for child protection programs
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Substantial people and program management experience
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience managing financial and budgetary controls
- Experience working with local, international, and government partners
- Fluency in spoken and written Malagasy
- Fluency in French
- Basic English proficiency
- Ability to work in remote areas and under stress
- Ability to work with local communities
What We Do
Service Corporation International (SCI) is North America’s leading provider of funeral, cremation, and cemetery services. Its story began in 1962 with one family-owned and operated funeral home in Houston, Texas, and the company has since grown into North America’s largest provider of funeral and cemetery services. SCI’s work centers on helping families arrange meaningful services and providing care through its death-care operations.
