Project Manager - Mihikatha Lanka Project (Welikanda)
About the Employer
Job Description
World Vision
World Vision is a Christian, relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
We work through our main sectors education, health and nutrition, water and sanitation, economic development and child protection - serving all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. Our work is always child-focused, participatory and community driven.
World Vision and has been in Sri Lanka since 1977 and currently serves in 28 locations in 13 Districts across the country through development programmes. In 2021 we directly impacted the lives of over 100,000 most vulnerable children and their families.
Project Manager - Mihikatha Lanka Project Location: Welikanda
The Project Duration will be 4 Years.
Job Profile
Mihikatha Lanka is a 5 years project planned to be implemented by World Vision Lanka with financial contribution from Government of Canada through Government Affairs of Canada-(GAC). The aim of the project is to address climate change impacts on vulnerable communities and women in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka through an integrated approach to food systems. The project implementing locations are Welikanda Divisional Secretariat Division of Polonnaruwa district and Rideemaliyadda Divisional Secretariat Division of Badulla district.
Major Responsibilities
- Direct and oversee grant planning, implementation, monitoring and ensure that all strategic objectives are met through proper design, staffing, and quality assurance.
- Provide critical guidance in enabling understanding, operationalizing, monitoring and managing the grant proposal and grant compliance with support from Grant team and project liaisons. Closely collaborate with the project's partners, stakeholders, and consultants etc. to ensure achievement of each milestone effectively.
- Develop networks and maintain relationships with relevant Government Departments, local & international partners and World Vision Lanka (WVL) Area Programme (AP)s and WVL departments to obtain necessary services/support for project implementation and represent the organization in all relevant internal & external meetings.
- Ensure effective and efficient Donor correspondence.
- Ensure all assessments, baseline and evaluations are done following the set standards of the project in a timely manner.
- Ensure accurate information is provided to produce high-quality reports.
- Train project staff on all standards, policies and guidelines on a regular basis.
- Strong working relationships with relevant internal key stakeholders.
Required qualifications, experience & competencies
- At least 10 years of experience in Community Development, Programme/Project Management or Coordination in a complex, international organization preferably in the INGO context. Experience in peacebuilding and conflict resolution initiatives in Sri Lanka.
- Master's degree in Social Sciences, International Development Studies or Community development.
- Knowledge and experience in capacity building for local stakeholders/partners in relation to DRR, community resilience and Livelihood.
- Experience in program implementation, community mobilization and participatory approach would be an advantage.
- Ability to work in stressful environments with physical hardship conditions with limited resources. Travel to National Office and to other AP offices within the project area in need basis will be required.
- Written and oral communication skills in Sinhala/Tamil and English.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Email to: [email protected] (Please mention the designation on the subject and the salary expectation on the email body)
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