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• Design
  and set up of project management components: Initiate contract handover from the
  Prospect Team, set up and communicate administrative, governance,
  accounting, HR, M&E structures and procedures for the project and
  draft and upon approval of donor and country director initiate
  implementation of the project implementation plan, as per the SNV project
  management procedures, relevant SNV structures and procedures, accounting
  principles and donor requirements and contract
• Leadership
  and Management: Lead,
  manage relationships and motivate the project team, partners and relevant
  stakeholders, plan and assign deliverables and activities to all relevant,
  review their progress and address deviations in terms of timelines and
  quality, based on project planning, deliverables agreed and budget set,
  manage project closure and evaluation process including hand- over of
  complete and up-to-date project file to Sector Leader, Country Director
  and Business Development unit based on project management procedures
• Human
  Resources Management & Team Leadership: Plan and manage HR workflow by
  forecasting personnel needs of project, support in recruitment &
  selection according to SNV HR guidelines, co- decide on employment of
  project staff (SNV staff / consultants/ LCBs), manage the work plans and
  quality of project staff and steer their performance, in line with HR
  policy, and in consultation with the Sector Leader and/or Country Director
  as line manager of staff when needed, advise HRO and country management on
  contract conditions / fee for LCBs and consultants for project according
  SNV consultancy- and LCB guidelines and within project budget
• Monitoring,
  Evaluation and Reporting: Formulate
  and implement M&E plan (including external and internal reviews and
  evaluations) and (donor) reporting for project, including risk monitoring
  and reporting on changes, deviations and taking corrective mitigation
  actions if needed to keep project on track in line with project management
  standards, M&E framework and donor reporting requirements
• Knowledge,
  documentation and communication:  Ensure full synthesis, analysis and
  documentation and sharing of project insights and results, signal
  potential for positioning, innovation, upscaling and potential follow up
  projects
• Network
  and Relationship building:  Build and maintain effective
  relationships, with team, external partners and the donor(s) by ensuring a
  high level of SNV visibility and branding according to donor guidelines in
  all appropriate activities working with and drawing on available
  communication support, Identify follow up RM and partnership possibilities
  with country management and BD unit

• The
  applicant for the SNV Project Manager- Agriculture job placement must hold
  a Master’s degree in Agriculture,
  Nutrition, Public Health, behavioral science,Community Development or
  relevant Food Security related degree.
• A
  minimum of ten years of relevant work experience in Program management
  positions related to Agriculture, Nutrition and Food Security, preferably
  with an international NGO
• Strong
  reporting skills. Competence in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power
  point)
• Proven
  understanding and hands on experience in managing large and complex donor
  funded projects, including strategic and business planning skills and a
  good appreciation of financial management.
• Proven
  and good understanding of community based approaches, including clear
  involvement of children, women and people with disabilities in the
  Agriculture and Nutrition promotion .
• Project
  Capacity and ability to build trust and relationships organize people and
  manage performance of teams.
• Track
  record on public relations, communication, coordination and networking
  skills.
• Excellent
  skills in speaking, reading and writing English.
• Proficiency
  in use of a wide range of statistical, Geographical Information Systems, software
  applications and computer software programs for project design,
  implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation and information system
  management.
• Proven
  ability for networking with major players in government and across the
  development Sector.
• Proven
  record and ability in working at both strategic and operational level or
  organization.
• Proven
  experience of preparing and managing budgets.
• Good
  attention to detail and methodical approach to work.
• Broad
  knowledge and understanding of the donor compliance needs for a variety of
  humanitarian donors, government and corporations.
• Be
  a team player and ready to collaborate with others in positive manner.

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