Job Title: Project Manager Dubai Cares
Organization: Save the Children International
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Save the Children
International is an international relief organization that was established in
the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better
education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing
emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.
Job Summary: The
Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the overall coordination, planning,
management and completion of SCI’s projects. The PM will work closely with the
project team and liaise with other functional managers to ensure day to day
activities are implemented within the established framework for the project,
timescales, budget and quality. S/he will continually monitor all aspects of
project performance by instituting the use of necessary project management
processes and tools. The PM will ensure that projects are delivered on time,
within budget and that every other person working for the project fulfils their
responsibilities to make this a reality. By default, the PM will be the budget
holder for the project and will be expected to provide strategic and
operational leadership to develop and implement a successful program.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
· The applicant for the Save the Children
Project Manager Dubai Cares job placement must hold a Bachelors’ degree in
Early Childhood Development, Education, Disability, Nutrition, Public health,
or Social Sciences, or a related field.
· At least five years of work experience with a
minimum of 3 years in project management in an International NGO or similar
organization.
· Strong understanding of holistic child development
and the role played by responsive caregiving, health, nutrition, early
learning, and protection/security in ensuring appropriate development.
· Demonstrable experience in all phases of
project management.
· Demonstrable experience in monitoring budgets
· Proven team and personnel management
experience
· Proven analytical and strategic planning
skills
· Decision-making and leadership skills and
excellent time management capacities
Desirable:
· Proven team and personnel management
experience
· Proven analytical and strategic planning
skills
· Highly developed interpersonal communication
skills
· Ability to work under pressure, independently
and with limited supervision
· Creative problem-solving skills
· Willingness to learn new skills and
methodologies
· Strong verbal and written communications
skills
· Computer literate in word processing and
excel packages
· An understanding of programming in emergency
context desirable
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 1st
October 2020
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